Rear axle replacement
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Rear axle replacement
Ok, just joined the forum and need advice from the gurus. Have a V6 2005 and was hit on pass rear wheel. Bent the axle housing. Sooooo, should I try to salvage the original rear end (3:31 / 7.5) or swap it out with a used (3:31 / 8.8) from a low mileage GT? I'm leaning towards the 8.8 solution.
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Use your current driveshaft, and as far as the pinion flange it depends upon the year of the 8.8 rear end. If it is from a 2005-10 then you need to swap the pinion flange to the cobra flange (lots of places have it on line). If you are lucky enough to get a rear end from a 2011+ though it is a direct swap to your 2005 driveshaft.
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I swapped my 7.5 (one wheel peel) to the 8.8 (posi). Easy if you get the gt driveshaft. Changing the flange requires experience. May damage the pinion crush washer.
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