rear axle

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    Rear end gear noise

    I have an 87 mustang. So little over a month ago I had a set of rear gears installed. When i got the car back the shop said there was a slight whistle when decelerating/coasting. Now I've had a couple people tell me that's normal. And when I first got the car back if i remember correctly the car...
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    Budget 1969 mustang rear end build

    Hello, i've got a 1969 mustang with a bad rear end. I want to replace it all with fairly nice stuff but i don't feel like paying big cash. I saw you could take a rear axle from an older ford like an explorer or mustang and it be fairly cheap. What vehicle should i try to get one from? and what...
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    3.55 gears for a 87 mustang automatic transmission

    I was wanting to change the rear gears on my 87 mustang, automatic transmission. Currently I have 2.73 gears, and I want something that is good for the street and the highway, because I would still like to do long distance highway driving. Back in the 90s when my uncle still owned the car he had...
  4. ZeroFoxGiven

    9in rear end w/disc brakes [Parking Brake]

    I'm needing some input as to what all is needed for the parking brake to function properly after installing the new retrofit brackets from https://www.mustangsteve.com/cobrabrakeshtml/ and calipers on my 9in. It came from factory with disc brakes (Lincoln Versailles) mounted. I've seen you're...
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    2011 Mustang Gt

    can someone point me in a direction where I could get help. Recently purchased a 5.0 at 97,000 miles. I did some donuts like a moron and I think I shredded something in the differential housing. When I put it in gear and try to give it gas the wheels will fully turn before making a clunking...
  6. K

    Rear End/differential

    Hi I have a 2001 3.8L Ford Mustang first 9 of vin 1FAFP4047 I was wondering what I could do in the rear end to safely increase my top speed I heard that the driveshafts are only rated for 120 and under or they explode what else should I replace that can’t handle 140 also what differential do I...
  7. Josecomputertech

    2011 5.0 Stick Shift Rearend

    I've looked everywhere and can't get a "real" answer My car was hit from the side and I think it bent the rear axle My question is what year Rear end bolt right into mine? I don't want to risk it being bent and just changing the internals. There are a lot of junkyards around my area that have...
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    2002 Mustang Rear Diff Side To Side Slack

    I'm thinking about buying a 2002 mustang for my son who will be driving soon. Car looks good and sounds great, but when test driving it I heard a noise coming from the trunk area. Long store short, when i shake a rear tire there seems to be excessive slack and noise in the rear axle. I pulled RR...