can you swap axles 26 to 28 splines

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mr horsepower
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can you swap axles 26 to 28 splines

Post by mr horsepower »

Hi
My axles are pitted and making noise
I have spare ones incl diff
Only the are 26 instead of 28 splines
Can i swap it incl the spiders
Does it fit

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Re: can you swap axles 26 to 28 splines

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I think you can. From what I remember, they are the same length and the axle bearings are the same. You will want to swap all 4 spiders. No need to swap the carrier or gears.
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Re: can you swap axles 26 to 28 splines

Post by v8famvan »

Yes, I have done this previously. Just as Lifted said.
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