So, I lost control of my truck Sunday night and ended up sliding into a tall curb carrying a fair amount of speed. The pics below show the result- broke my hub off the axle shaft, split the brake rotor, tore the shock mount off the tube...basically mangled everything on the driver's side rear. The parts that aren't in the photo are still bolted to what's left of the wheel. I already know the answer is going to be "get a new complete axle" but thought I would ask first- does anyone know of a way to fix this damage or is there an alternative axle I can swap in? My local junk yards want $850 for a used replacement axle. Thanks in advance.

 

Complete used assembly would be the best bet - you don't know what kind of other damage you are looking at. Wouldn't be surprised if the ring and pinion was cracked from the impact.

 

The Whole Rear is Toast! Search Junk Yards @ www.car-part.com

 

Yeah, that's what I figured. Next question, are there any negatives to putting an F250 axle under it? They're about half the price around here and I'm a welder so relocating shock brackets, etc is no big deal.

 

Yes I would guess a Super Duty Axle to be wider. It would use different wheels so you would have front wheels and you would have rear wheels. They are heavier so YOu would be increasing unsprung weight which will negatively affect the ride. Your springs should be beefed up to accommodate the additional weight. Your current master cylinder is probably not calibrated to move enough fluid for the larger brakes on the bigger rear axle. It likely uses a larger U-Joint so you would need to modify your driveshaft unless there is adaptor joint available.

There is probably more reasons both those just are off the top of my head.

 

I would definitely rule out the F-250 assembly even at half the price because of the different wheels. You don't have much to lose, take the rear cover off and check the inner guts out. From the looks of the housing flange it didn't get much of a chance to carry force into the center. It was pretty much rotational inward at the bottom from the looks of the seal flange. Anyone GOOD with a torch and the proper shaping tools could repair the flange so that it would hold a seal. Use some urethane around the OUTSIDE of the seal to make sure it seals well. Mic the bearing race to make sure it is still OK to hold the bearing. You might be able to get most of the parts used from rear axle assembly cores they've taken in on used assemblies. I wouldn't be afraid to tackle that at all unless the axle housing is bent, and I've even straightened those several times.

 

Yea f250 dana 60's are 8 lug. Our trucks are 6 lug. Although,I believe strange or moser can make you custom axles

 

What you save buying a F250 axle you will pay right back in getting it to work.

 

how about craigslist? I have seen a few newer f150 axles in our local craigslist adds for under 300.