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benoit454 · 01-11-2011, 07:08 PM

I had always heard you just swap axles and be done.

I have seen guys weld up the holes and have the redrilled or order axles, but I'd swap guts before I did that.

I've done it before without setting anything up and it has never howled or broke, but you really should take the time to set it up right, then there's no chance of it screwing up or giving you problems, you can do it once and know it's done right. Or have someone do it for you. All you really need is a dial indicator and some marking compound.

01-11-2011, 07:08 PM	#17
benoit454 Chris Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Monaville, WV Posts: 3,737	Re: 1/2 ton 4x4 vs 2wd rear-end I had always heard you just swap axles and be done. I have seen guys weld up the holes and have the redrilled or order axles, but I'd swap guts before I did that. I've done it before without setting anything up and it has never howled or broke, but you really should take the time to set it up right, then there's no chance of it screwing up or giving you problems, you can do it once and know it's done right. Or have someone do it for you. All you really need is a dial indicator and some marking compound. __________________ Chris GIT R DONE!!!!!! Check out all our rides, http://www.cardomain.com/id/benwa454 Last edited by benoit454; 01-11-2011 at 07:27 PM.