E350 Box Truck Brake Switcharoo?
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E350 Box Truck Brake Switcharoo?
Ok, I bought an E350 box truck, and it needs rear rotor replacement.
The only rear rotor part available is this here.
So without delay I bought two and went home
This is what the rear assembly looks like.
Now the truck probably should have duals on the rear, (a moving van), but it does not. I already changed the front rotors, and they were an easy swap, using the standard parts listed. The rear however is obviously different. Here is the funny thing. The front rotor that is listed as "FRONT ROTOR FOR DUAL REAR" may actually be the part I need, as it looks like this.
Is this some kind of switchery? I'm not sure. I see plenty of other pics of van rear axles online that look like mine. Anyone dealt with this?
The only rear rotor part available is this here.
So without delay I bought two and went home
This is what the rear assembly looks like.
Now the truck probably should have duals on the rear, (a moving van), but it does not. I already changed the front rotors, and they were an easy swap, using the standard parts listed. The rear however is obviously different. Here is the funny thing. The front rotor that is listed as "FRONT ROTOR FOR DUAL REAR" may actually be the part I need, as it looks like this.
Is this some kind of switchery? I'm not sure. I see plenty of other pics of van rear axles online that look like mine. Anyone dealt with this?
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It is a 2000, and is only single.
As far as pulling the axle appart, that was going to be my next question. I know I must drain the differential fluid before taking off those end caps, but after that shouldn't the rotors pull off the splines? I'massuming there is some center bolt holding the assembly in place. Im heading the parts store now to turn the wrong rotors in.
As far as pulling the axle appart, that was going to be my next question. I know I must drain the differential fluid before taking off those end caps, but after that shouldn't the rotors pull off the splines? I'massuming there is some center bolt holding the assembly in place. Im heading the parts store now to turn the wrong rotors in.
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You say that box truck is single? Not dually 4 tires on rear axle? Sound PO couldn't afford 6 new tires so he switch to single which is DANGEROUS Who think box truck don't need dually is wrong.
Not much fluid to drain if you pull that hub I think 8 bolts hold axle shaft. You pull that out it would drip little oil so have pan under.
There will be spindle nut on that you will need socket that fit.
Not much fluid to drain if you pull that hub I think 8 bolts hold axle shaft. You pull that out it would drip little oil so have pan under.
There will be spindle nut on that you will need socket that fit.
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thanks for the help milwaukee. yeah, i'll be getting a ride to the store for the spindle nut socket (probably bigger than anything i have), and will be taking one of those rotors in to the parts store for comparison.
i think you are right on the dual to single switch. probably someone put the front rotor on the rear because the widths came out right. had the thing loaded to 10k gross NY to MS, and was none too comfortable about it.
i think you are right on the dual to single switch. probably someone put the front rotor on the rear because the widths came out right. had the thing loaded to 10k gross NY to MS, and was none too comfortable about it.
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thanks for the help milwaukee. yeah, i'll be getting a ride to the store for the spindle nut socket (probably bigger than anything i have), and will be taking one of those rotors in to the parts store for comparison.
i think you are right on the dual to single switch. probably someone put the front rotor on the rear because the widths came out right. had the thing loaded to 10k gross NY to MS, and was none too comfortable about it.
i think you are right on the dual to single switch. probably someone put the front rotor on the rear because the widths came out right. had the thing loaded to 10k gross NY to MS, and was none too comfortable about it.
I can't image how scare ride that was. I used to drive 96 E350 passenger van with 15 people that wasn't easy to drive it become float and ready to roll over if you make 1 mistake. They wasn't safe to go above 60 mph. I see tons of van that go 70-80 mph with 15 people. let say they didn't made it.
You can find E350 or E450 dually in junkyard.
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Isn't it the dually rotor assemblies all I need or the whole rear axle. Im really just planning on selling asap
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It rotor with hub on it. Like front axle you apart wheel bearing to pull rotor with hub.
That what rear axle is.
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