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Old 15-08-2007, 04:26 PM   #1
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Default Help...my axles wont fit?

I recently purchased a chromed diff casing/housing for my 72 panelvan and have fitted the diff centre to it and had an attempt at fitting the axles....only to discover that the chrome diff has a narrower axle housing for the bearings?
My axle bearings are about 15-20mm
Chrome diff bearing housing is about 10mm.
Can anyone let me know what sort of diff casing I may have so I can purchase compatable axles.

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Old 15-08-2007, 08:36 PM   #2
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post up a pix mate and does the centre of the diff drop out of do u have to take a plate of the back of the diff housing to get to the centre
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Old 16-08-2007, 10:33 AM   #3
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There were two different size bearings, I assume you are talking escort? All you have to do is swap to the smaller size bearings. Press/cut the old ones off and install new narrower bearings and it should all go together. Check your axle lengths as well, as there were subtle differences between van, s/w and car diffs.
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