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

gruvee87vertgt · Mar 13, 2017

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 · Mar 13, 2017

pictures

gruvee87vertgt · Mar 13, 2017

obviously doesn't look right

gruvee87vertgt · Mar 13, 2017

gruvee87vertgt · Mar 13, 2017

how it's supposed to look

MFE92 · Mar 13, 2017

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 · Mar 13, 2017

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 · Mar 13, 2017

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 · Mar 13, 2017

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 · Mar 13, 2017

issue

gruvee87vertgt · Mar 13, 2017

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

mikestang63 · Mar 13, 2017

gruvee87vertgt said:
issue

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

gruvee87vertgt · Mar 13, 2017

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

will these work?

gruvee87vertgt · Mar 13, 2017

mike, do ya think I have the right drums?

Mustang5L5 · Mar 13, 2017

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 · Mar 14, 2017

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 · Mar 14, 2017

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

gruvee87vertgt · Mar 14, 2017

thanks, appreciate your info to no end

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