Retainer – Ford (8a8z7f235a)

FORD lists this retainer under number 8a8z7f235a. It is catalogued under Nuts & Washers > Rings & Retainers.

• A part that fails early usually points at an installation fault or a worn component nearby rather than at the part itself.
• Where a diagram shows several similar items on one assembly, the difference between them is normally length, shoulder or handedness.
• Keeping the old part until the new one is fitted and checked is the simplest way to avoid a second order.

Snap rings and retainers locate a shaft or a bearing without a thread, and one of the wrong thickness changes the end play of the assembly. Match thread size and pitch to the fastener, then match the type to the joint. That order avoids most returns.

Confirm the number before you order, because a near match will bolt on and still be wrong. Send the VIN if the old marking has gone. Handed to the carrier within one to two business days from our US warehouse, free over $59.