Help/mustang Down, 5 Lug Axles Too Long? Not Fitting Correctly

[gruvee87vertgt]

hi, thanks for looking

i removed the axles from my foxbody, I'm trying to install a pair from a newer mustang. ..can't remember the year. they are too long....I'm not sure if I can replace the wheel bearing? or what?
thanks

 

[gruvee87vertgt]

pictures

 

[gruvee87vertgt]

obviously doesn't look right

 

[gruvee87vertgt]

more

 

[gruvee87vertgt]

how it's supposed to look

 

[MFE92]

Wheel bearing won't relocate the face of the axle which determines your drum placement. Your options are to switch to SN95 rear disc brakes, or go back to shorter axles.

 

[Mustang5L5]

Yup, they are longer purposely for the added 3/4" offset for the disk brakes on SN95s.

You'll need to get a set of fox lenght 5 lug axles

 

[mikestang63]

you need to either

• shorten these axles
• get fox body length axles

SN95 and later axles are longer which is why vendors sell relocation brackets

 

[gruvee87vertgt]

Fudge! !!!! fine, I'm gonna put the stockers back on....so pissed.

btw. when I put the drum on this axle, the drum doesn't sit right either...take a look if this seems right

 

[gruvee87vertgt]

issue

 

[gruvee87vertgt]

what's the length for the foxbody that I need?

 

[mikestang63]

issue

• loosen the shoes
  
• make sure the axle is fully engaged and the C clip attached

 

[gruvee87vertgt]

Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.com/itm/141000466318



will these work?

 

[gruvee87vertgt]

mike, do ya think I have the right drums?

 

[Mustang5L5]

Drums are fine. You are just putting them on axles never meant to accept drums.

SN95 axles are out. correct axle lenght is 29.25"

http://www.americanmuscle.com/srperformance-28spline-5lug-axles-7993.html


You could source ranger axles as well. Do a search and there's tons of info on ranger 5 lug axles

 

[gruvee87vertgt]

thanks



can I use the 29 length axles later to convert to disc brakes?

if not I'm just gonna hang on to these longer axles

 

[Mustang5L5]

Yes, you'll need to purchase specific axle brackets from north race cars designed to work with them.

 

[gruvee87vertgt]

thanks, appreciate your info to no end