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03-02-2012, 11:17 AM

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mjr46

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Originally Posted by bluebeastsrt

I'm not going to flame you but I do disagree. What power level are you at? And why wouldn't you replace the axles when you have the rear apart. A new ford trac lok diff. and new 31 spline axles can be had for $500. You'll have piece of mind even if you want to build a 10 second car down the road.

I run HD yukon 4 lug 28 spline axles and slicks, broke motors, tranny but not the axles, not saying 31 isn't a good idea just had good luck with what I have so far

oh and the car runs mid 10's @128

03-02-2012, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by mjr46

I run HD yukon 4 lug 28 spline axles and slicks, broke motors, tranny but not the axles, not saying 31 isn't a good idea just had good luck with what I have so far

oh and the car runs mid 10's @128

I had the same good luck with my SRT-4. But when it comes time to swap out the stock gears for something a little more agressive. I'll do everything. I just like the idea of doing something once and forgetting about it.

03-02-2012, 11:27 AM

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I've seen 31's break too , so in my book there is no ever "doing something once and forgetting about it" but if it gives you piece of mind that's all that matters, for me I haven't worried about the axles on mine, they have taken 5 + years of abuse. But sooner or later I'm sure something else will break on it

03-02-2012, 12:34 PM

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Drive it hard it'll break!! The neon would spit out a clutchs every couple of years but never broke a stoke axle. I don't think I'll have enough money to worry about the rear this year. Looks like the top end and spray will happen though.

03-02-2012, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by mustangGT86_05

If you're simply swapping out the carrier it isn't too bad, you will need to reshim it though. I can't remember exact process but you can do it ok in a garage on the floor.

"reshim" ???

03-02-2012, 03:01 PM

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Tony71502

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Take it to a shop.

03-02-2012, 03:31 PM

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projectresto83

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When you pull it apart there are shims on both sides of the carrier when you remove the 2 caps. Just keep track of which ones are on which side of the carrier.

03-03-2012, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Tony71502

Take it to a shop.

i have people that know what there doing around me im just trying to figure it out myself. Isn't that what this is all about? Thanks for the positive reinforcement ahole

03-03-2012, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by projectresto83

When you pull it apart there are shims on both sides of the carrier when you remove the 2 caps. Just keep track of which ones are on which side of the carrier.

Now thats an answer.. thank you kind sir