Axles

[Dirtrunner35]

I have a ford 9 inch with coleman snouts on it, it has wide 5 axles in it. Couldn't I use GN axles in this. The only difference I can see is the GN axles are bigger at the end for a seal. Thanks.

[dirttrackrocker]

I have a ford 9 inch with coleman snouts on it, it has wide 5 axles in it. Couldn't I use GN axles in this. The only difference I can see is the GN axles are bigger at the end for a seal. Thanks.

I don't see why not.

[hammond]

You will need to run the wide five axle because where the step in the GN for the seal is will hit the snout .

[Bcollins82]

Hammond is right, the axles will slide in and you think they're fine but as we found out, the friction of them rubbing together took half a lap for the axle to weld itself to the snout! Then you have to cut the snout off and have the rearend fixed and junk your axle.

[Dirtrunner35]

Thanks guys, you are correct. My brother checked the clearance and it's really close. I'll use the wide 5 axles.

[z40chief]

Moser Engineering takes their lifetime guaranteed axles and turn the ends to fit the coleman snouts. I don't see why your local machine shop couldn't do that for you. From the 2 sets I have bought they appear to machine grind them to fit.