Axle help

Harry · 04-29-2003, 09:08 AM

Hey Everyone,

I am planning on putting in a new set of axles into my mustang this summer. I need to stick with the 28 spline, and have pretty much made up my mind to get a set of Moser axles.

Is this something I can do pretty easily, or should I take it to a shop to have done? Do the bearings need to be pressed on, or will they just slide on. Any other hints?

Thanks

Harry

302 LX Eric · 04-30-2003, 12:24 PM

Harry - I'm in the middle of swapping out my rear-end components and have found it to be fairly easy to do. If you're just doing the axles, it should be no problem at all.

Basically, you will just be popping open the differential cover, draining the fluid, push the axles in a little so that you can remove the C-clips from the center of the spider gear, then you can slide out the old axles (of course this is after you've removed the brake assembly).

Then, as long as the bearings are still good (which they probably are just fine) slide in the new axles, drop in the C-clips and you're good to go!

E

04-29-2003, 09:08 AM	#1
Harry Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Dayton, OH USA Posts: 678	Axle help Hey Everyone, I am planning on putting in a new set of axles into my mustang this summer. I need to stick with the 28 spline, and have pretty much made up my mind to get a set of Moser axles. Is this something I can do pretty easily, or should I take it to a shop to have done? Do the bearings need to be pressed on, or will they just slide on. Any other hints? Thanks Harry __________________ 1985 Mustang GT 2002 F-150

04-30-2003, 12:24 PM	#2
302 LX Eric or '331 LX Eric' Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 2,142	Harry - I'm in the middle of swapping out my rear-end components and have found it to be fairly easy to do. If you're just doing the axles, it should be no problem at all. Basically, you will just be popping open the differential cover, draining the fluid, push the axles in a little so that you can remove the C-clips from the center of the spider gear, then you can slide out the old axles (of course this is after you've removed the brake assembly). Then, as long as the bearings are still good (which they probably are just fine) slide in the new axles, drop in the C-clips and you're good to go! E __________________ 1991 5.0 LX Coupe - 40,750 miles 331 cu. in. / Tremec 3550 / BFG Drag Radials 12.22 @ 114.31 mph - w/1.89 60'

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