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Ford 9 Inch Axles Backing Plate

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The 9-inch axles can still be found in many of the early fullsize Ford trucks and Broncos across the country. If you are lucky enough to pull one from a truck that's still running, just unbolt the four-bolt backing plate and inspect the bearings and race. You'll be looking for scorching, burn marks, or pits to indicate if the old set is too damaged to reuse.
Ford 9-Inch Axle Information - Backyard Buildup

 The 9-inch axles can still be found in many of the early fullsize Ford trucks and Broncos across the country. If you are lucky enough to pull one from a truck that's still running, just unbolt the four-bolt backing plate and inspect the bearings and race. You'll be looking for scorching, burn marks, or pits to indicate if the old set is too damaged to reuse.  View Related Article

 

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