Hey Guys, I am in need of a rear axle for my '66 F100 4WD. If anyone has one they're willing to sell or knows where I can find one, please let me know. Thanks!!
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All visitors add joy to my home...some by coming...some by leaving. 1964 F100 Custom Cab w/292 - 4 speed
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64 F100 "Christine" 472 EFI C6 and mean
63 F100 Uni Custom under construction 4" off the pavement and built to drive DOHC, EOD.
69 F250 Crew Hiboy 360 435. Driver.
05 Escape XLT
Moser has new stock length axles in 28 spline. Reasonable too. Can order them complete with the bearings pressed on.
NAPA also usually has jobber axles available.
Are you sure it is the axle? and not a bent or out of line housing? or even a bad rim?
Did you run a end dial indicator to see how much out it is?
Bearing wear will allow a slight wobble. Might be as simple as changing retainer and bearing.
Garbz
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64 F100 "Christine" 472 EFI C6 and mean
63 F100 Uni Custom under construction 4" off the pavement and built to drive DOHC, EOD.
69 F250 Crew Hiboy 360 435. Driver.
05 Escape XLT
All I have done at this point is have a mechanic friend watch me drive away to determine the amount of wobble, because I don't feel anything when driving the truck. This all came about when I noticed the left rear wheel was leaning in slightly at the top when parked on level ground. We haven't had a chance to take the wheel off to investigate further. My friend just felt the axle was probably bent ever so slightly. We never discussed a worn bearing as a possible culprit, which sure would make the fix cheaper.
__________________ Luck is when preparation meets opportunity...
All visitors add joy to my home...some by coming...some by leaving. 1964 F100 Custom Cab w/292 - 4 speed
I would pull the axle. I had the same issue on my 64 a slight wobble i could not feel. Ended up spitting the bearing at the big ditch and had a 200 mile limp back to phoenix.
Just think Keystone Kops.....200 miles at thirty is a long haul...
Garbz
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64 F100 "Christine" 472 EFI C6 and mean
63 F100 Uni Custom under construction 4" off the pavement and built to drive DOHC, EOD.
69 F250 Crew Hiboy 360 435. Driver.
05 Escape XLT
I'll tell ya it is really simple to pull the axle and have a local shop replace the bearings. You may want to try this before changing out the rear end. Even I could handle it!
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