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Urgent ,i need help PLS....i need new axle shafts?

Hey guys, topday i pulled of the axle shaft with my mechanic ,becoz the bearings are gone.......and when we removed the shaft, it was chaffed pretty bad from the bad bearings.......i need new axles....do u know where can i get them from......as fast as possible.....ford dealer here said they have em but i need to order them, but i bet theyre pretty  expensive.....so any info on where to get it would be greatly appreciated thanks guys for your help!


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Re: Urgent ,i need help PLS....i need new axle shafts?

Reply #1 –
Junkyard is about your only choice. You can have your existing axles "sleeved" though - any truck shop should be able to do it
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Re: Urgent ,i need help PLS....i need new axle shafts?

Reply #2 –
btw, do u know whats the dimensions and other info on the axle...........like is mine definatley a 7.5" coz it looks like it......and is mine 29.25" length or 30"......any other info would help....like whats the OEM part number on it? does anybody know...thnks

Re: Urgent ,i need help PLS....i need new axle shafts?

Reply #3 –
er...i THINK the 7.5" axles and the 8.8" axles interchange.
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Re: Urgent ,i need help PLS....i need new axle shafts?

Reply #4 –
Yes,the axles are interchangeable.I have a set you can have for $20 plus shipping.I have a rear end from my '88 that I pulled to install the locker rear.Let me know,and I'll step out to the garage and pull them for you and get them boxed up.
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