Ford 9 axle indentification...

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JHBronco

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• Dec 26, 2007

• #1

Is there anyway to tell if you have a small or large bearing axle without cracking it open?

 

73stallion

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• Dec 26, 2007

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look at the outer end. if the bearing end is the dame diameter as the axle tube, it's a small bearing. if the end gets larger, it's a big bearing.

 

1sicbronconut

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• Dec 26, 2007

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Everything you need to know is here http://www.wildhorses4x4.com/category/rear_axle

 

Pops

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• Dec 27, 2007

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If the outer end of the axle tube is bulged, it is ether a large bearing or a medium (torino medium bearing ) you must measure the bolt spacing for the backing plate to know for sure. I found this out the hard way when i converted to disk brakes.
If you need the Medium measurments lets me know and I'll claw under mine and let you know what mine are.
Pops