Re: Rear axle (not rear end) swap - 6 lug to 5 lug
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Originally Posted by kieth
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Main reason for not doing this is cost vs return. In the end, you spent $120 on OE axles with 30+ years of bearing wear. The new axles typically are stronger while also having the correct pattern & zero wear.
I've done the swap both ways. Now that conversion axles are more readily available, I just do aftermarket.
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