Need quick answer: FX4 Level 2 rear axle bearing size
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Need quick answer: FX4 Level 2 rear axle bearing size
Anyone know if the FX4 LII uses a different size rear bearing than the other 8.8" axles? The axle tube is a greater outside diameter -- but what about inside? My vendor doesn't know and I'm ordering new bearings to install in the axle I'm building and need to know if the regular bearings work or not.
Any information appreciated as he's holding up shipping of everything until I tell him what to send.
Thanks!
Any information appreciated as he's holding up shipping of everything until I tell him what to send.
Thanks!
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According to my 2003 Workshop manual. There is a section for an 8.8 and an 8.8 High Torque. And by "rear axle bearing" i'm assuming you are talking about the "rear wheel bearings" (thats the description in the manual)?
Both the 8.8 and 8.8 "high torque" have the same part # for the rear wheel bearings.
Both the 8.8 and 8.8 "high torque" have the same part # for the rear wheel bearings.
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Hmmm...that doesn't square with most of what I've heard -- although if it was clear I'd already have the answer, lol!
Thanks for the info though.
Basically, there are two possibilities: 2.25" diameter bearings, or 2.5" bearings. Explorer axles are also the larger 3.25" diameter tube, and I believe they use the 2.5" bearings -- but you know Ford.
I'm not sure if the FX4 axle is the "high torque" one or not. I would have hoped for a specific section on it since it's so different from any other Ranger axle.
Anyone else?
Thanks for the info though.
Basically, there are two possibilities: 2.25" diameter bearings, or 2.5" bearings. Explorer axles are also the larger 3.25" diameter tube, and I believe they use the 2.5" bearings -- but you know Ford.
I'm not sure if the FX4 axle is the "high torque" one or not. I would have hoped for a specific section on it since it's so different from any other Ranger axle.
Anyone else?
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Okay, thanks Jey and Bob. I ordered the 2.5" bearings. Hey, it's not the most expensive thing -- if they are wrong, I'll get the other ones. I'm pretty sure it's got to be the bigger bearings because the axle shafts themselves are bigger and you can't use 31 spine stock shafts in the standard 28 spline axle tubes.
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