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Jul 10, 2024 | 09:41 AM

endobear

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Axle Help

Finishing up a parking brake project and can't seem to get the passenger side axle shaft all the way in.
Last 3" won't go.

Pretty sure I didn't mix up which axle goes where.
Longer axle on the passenger side?
02 f350 SRW. Pretty sure it's the Sterling 10.5

Jul 10, 2024 | 11:26 AM

endobear

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Solved. Apparently, I did mix them up.
Passenger gets the long axle.

Jul 10, 2024 | 01:37 PM

Toreador_Diesel

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All good, glad you're back on the road

Jul 10, 2024 | 03:00 PM

endobear

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I know. Slotted rotors are pretty usless on these big trucks

Not as rusty as some but shes lived a hard life living on a dirt road at 8500'. Shes a tow and snow beast

Jul 10, 2024 | 03:24 PM

FordTruckNoob

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Actually, slotted rotors are pretty beneficial in any heavy braking application. It’s the crossdrilled rotors that are a little suspect for street applications.

Jul 10, 2024 | 04:14 PM

Tpayne621

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I have had the power stop drilled and slotted on my truck for 10+ years with no cracking or anything of the rotor. Contrary to what most say about them on the forums. I would not worry you will be fine. I just recently swapped them when I did 08+ axle swap and rotors were still more then usable. Had 2 set of pads on them over the years. Put same ones on the new axles.