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Tryin to cheap out as usual--new rear end bearings...?

Alrighty. Well I got the 3.73s on ebay, and found a highly and widely recommended local shop that apparently is very good with rear end gear swaps. I guess theyre also reasonably priced, gotta call and find out.
 
With 120k on the clock for this thing, is it likely theyre going to want to replace the bearings? http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=RAT%2D304K&N=700+4294925134+4294839047+4294862355+4294900886+115&autoview=sku I found that kit, is that good enough if it needs freshening? Only thing it says it doesn't include are axle seals and I know neither of those are leaking.
 
Just something I never even thought about that was brought to my attention at a cruise-nite late this summer, wanted a 2nd (or many lol) opinion(s).
1987 20th Anniversary Cougar, 302 "5.0" GT-40 heads (F3ZE '93 Cobra) and TMoss Ported H.O. intake, H.O. camshaft
2.5" Duals, no cats, Flowmaster 40s, Richmond 3.73s w/ Trac-Lok, maxed out Baumann shift kit, 3000 RPM Dirty Dog non-lock TC
Aside from the Mustang crinkle headers, still looks like it's only 150 HP...
1988 Black XR7 Trick Flow top end, Tremec 3550
1988 Black XR7 Procharger P600B intercooled, Edelbrock Performer non-RPM heads, GT40 intake AOD, 13 PSI @5000 RPM. 93 octane

Tryin to cheap out as usual--new rear end bearings...?

Reply #1 –
The axle seals may not be leaking,but if you're going to all the work of replacing the gears,bearings,etc.Swap out the end seals as cheap insurance.


Oh,PLEASE get rid of those whitewalls.LOL.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Tryin to cheap out as usual--new rear end bearings...?

Reply #2 –
Swap out the seals.  What's the point of throwing it back together only to have it leak in 3 months?
-- 05 Mustang GT-Whipplecharged !!
--87 5.0 Trick Flow Heads & Intake - Custom Cam - Many other goodies...3100Lbs...Low12's!

Tryin to cheap out as usual--new rear end bearings...?

Reply #3 –
If you're replacing the gears I would highly recomend you replace all the bearings and seals while you're at it. Otherwise those new gears may wear themselves out before their time. If you're gonna do it, do it all and do it right.
 
Stop being cheap.

Tryin to cheap out as usual--new rear end bearings...?

Reply #4 –
Mkay. :hick:
 
 
HAHA vinnie every freakin time I laugh so hard that stuff starts hurting.
 
Hmm ya know I should probably post a more recent pic in the banner thread, you know, so the banner reflects accurately the current state of the car.
 
I WILL go down fighting. Dagonne it I will have you all hooked by the time theyre worn out!!!! :toilet:  Actually right now theyre more like brownwalls:hick: oh man laziness is BAD for cars lol
1987 20th Anniversary Cougar, 302 "5.0" GT-40 heads (F3ZE '93 Cobra) and TMoss Ported H.O. intake, H.O. camshaft
2.5" Duals, no cats, Flowmaster 40s, Richmond 3.73s w/ Trac-Lok, maxed out Baumann shift kit, 3000 RPM Dirty Dog non-lock TC
Aside from the Mustang crinkle headers, still looks like it's only 150 HP...
1988 Black XR7 Trick Flow top end, Tremec 3550
1988 Black XR7 Procharger P600B intercooled, Edelbrock Performer non-RPM heads, GT40 intake AOD, 13 PSI @5000 RPM. 93 octane

Tryin to cheap out as usual--new rear end bearings...?

Reply #5 –
Hooked..................NOoooooooo.They do make good swings if you tie a rope around them and hang them from a tree.Or,perhaps they would look good on a '77  Lincoln.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Tryin to cheap out as usual--new rear end bearings...?

Reply #6 –
You wont get the seals out without destroying them..  ;)

I've had a few high mileage rears apart and they have looked fine.  Just depends on the life it lived.
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