Resend:Truck Rear Ends

[Jon]

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From: Gwyn Reedy <mgr at mgrcorp.com>
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Date: Saturday, December 05, 1998 5:42 PM
Subject: Resend:Truck Rear Ends


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>I was looking for a one ton rear end for a project truck. Found one with a
>3.73 ratio, which was what I wanted. Only then did I realize it did not
have
>full floating axles, but has the bearings riding on the axle shaft itself.
>The seller said most of the 1 ton and smaller rears have been that way for
>10 years. Since then I eyeball every truck I see on the road, and some have
>full floating axles, most do not. Thus my interest in what rear end is
what.
>
>Separate but related issue: With the weight bearing axle type of rear end,
>when the axle surface becomes worn, is there commonly available a
resurfaced
>axle or do you just put in a new axle?
>
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    My experience has only been on 1/2 and 3/4 ton stuff, but they all use
bearing-on-axle type setup. When (not if) the bearing goes out, it takes the
axle out with it (leaves deep groove). There are special offset bearings
available at a cheaper cost than a new axle and bearing. I have had good
luck with them. HTH
Jon