Which side is the longer axle?

Which side is the longer axle?

The rear axles match the front axles. If you can figure out which side in front is shorter, match up the shorter of the two rear axles to the same side. If the rear axles match the front axles, the passenger side is longer.

Are Ford 9 inch axles the same length?

Registered. With a Ford 9in you can have either equal length axles, a centered pinion, or centered housing. The pinion is about 15/16″ offset if the housing is centered and the axle shafts about 4″ different in length.

Why are axles different lengths?

Normally there are two reasons for one shorter axle on a rear end, it is either to offset the center of the rear end or it has to do with the distance to the axle gears caused by the ring gear/pinion placement on the chuck.

Does a car have 2 or 4 axles?

Most cars or standard cars have four axles or two sets of axles, which helps in rotating the wheel. The number of axles in a car depends on the type of vehicle. In most cases, cars have two axles to rotate the wheels. Larger vehicles that carry more passengers and heavier loads have more wheels and may have more axles.

How much does it cost to fix an axle on a car?

The Best in Auto Repair The average cost for axle shaft replacement is between $916 and $957. Labor costs are estimated between $155 and $195 while parts are priced at $762. This range does not include taxes and fees, and does not factor in your specific vehicle or unique location.

How do I measure axle length?

TRACK LENGTH: measure your axle track length by determining the distance between the center of one tire to the center of the other tire. A more precise measurement can be made by measuring the distance from one ‘HUB FACE’ to the other.

How do you measure an axle axle?

Measure from the center of the top axle to the center of the bottom axle. This measurement is taken with the limb bolts maxed out (maximum poundage-screwed all the way down) in determining the axle-to-axle distance. This is your axle to axle distance.

Is Dana 60 a ton?

A Dana 60 is considered a 3/4 ton axle when installed in the rear, but is typically used as a front axle in solid-axle 1-ton trucks.

How much HP can a Dana 60 handle?

The Dana 60 can easily handle drivetrains producing 600 horsepower, and is commonly accepted as the strongest passenger car axle you can find. The Dana 60 is also quite adaptable. Just about any ring and pinion combination you want between 3.54:1 and 7.17:1 is still readily available.

Is a Dana 60 a 1 ton axle?

One thing that’s confusing about the Dana 60 axles is that a Dana 60 in front is usually considered a 1 ton axle, and a Dana 60 in the rear is usually considered a 3/4 ton axle. This is most likely because the rear axle in a truck carries more weight than the front (when loaded).

Do I need a Dana 60 front axle?

Like we said above, the Dana 60 is the stronger axle. If you want to run big tires or big power you need a Dana 60 axle.

What size tire can a Dana 60 handle?

Re: Dana 60 what tire size? On a bone stock front 60 (4.10s, 35 spline inners, 30 spline outers) I’d say 38s are going to be about the max and you can definately still break at that point. For a rear 60 (30 splines, 4.10s) I would say 37s.