Broke My Rear Axle

Immortal LuD

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Hey guys. I just wanted to check to see if replacing my rear axle with one from a 94-95 GT would work. They're both 28 spline's, but I remember hearing about the 7.5 or 8.8 differential.

My knowledge sucks when it comes to this part of the car, so I'm just making sure I get an axle that fits! Thanks!

 

Immortal LuD

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Anybody?

 

Lsredy2kstang

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IF I am not mistane the 94-98 is a little shorter and may not work.

 

Immortal LuD

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I'm sorry, I have a '96 V6. I'm pretty sure the '94-'95 had the same axle.

 

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PhantomGT

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yes they fit, but make sure it comes with the Quad Shocks, you can recycle your springs i think and your shocks

 

Immortal LuD

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What do you mean, comes with the quad shocks? I'm just replacing the shaft through the axle tube...

I was hoping there isn't any little accessories or parts I would need. Everything that's on my car is good, except for the axle itself.

 

MrMustangVert

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the 8.8 will fit up in your v6 because i just got done swapping a cobra irs out of a 2000 v6 mustang and put a live axle in it

 

98blueoval

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he isnt wanting to swap the complete rear end..just the axle itself..and not real sure on it..but dont think a 8.8 axle will work in a 7.5 rear..if you have access to a good complete 8.8 just swap the whole thing

 

Immortal LuD

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Well the 8.8 uses 31 spline axles, no? I believe the 7.5 uses 28.

While swaping out the whole rearend would be nice, I only broke one axle, and I"m broke enough to where I can't afford a new whole rear end.

Also, I already had the thing fixed, so it's all working now. Although my car took a beating, it still drives smooth. I got an axle with an ABS ring, and my car doesn't have ABS. Luckily, it worked just fine.

Thanks for the replies guys!

 

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Baw289

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only heavey duty applications like the trucks use a 31 spline axle. Mustang 8.8 uses a 28 spline axle

 

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cobra232

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94-98 7.5 and 8.8 both use the same exact 28 spline axle. they are completely interchangeable

 

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cobra232 said:

94-98 7.5 and 8.8 both use the same exact 28 spline axle. they are completely interchangeable

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QFT,

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