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Old 02-27-2010, 07:28 PM
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i have a c8.25 with 27 spline axles. can i just swap out to a 29 spline carrier and axles or would i have to change the bearings and seals too?
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You have to change the carrier, spider gears, and axle shafts. everything else is the same between the 27 and 29 spline.
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yea i know about that stuff. i wasnt sure if the bearings in axle tubes were the same.
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We changed a buddys spiders and left the carrier so we didn't have to worry about backlash etc.
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Well, the shafts are larger dia. on the 29-spl. So not sure about the bearings.. maybe check part numbers
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Originally Posted by Metmknice
Well, the shafts are larger dia. on the 29-spl. So not sure about the bearings.. maybe check part numbers

The shaft diameter is measured at the step down near the splines, which is where they almost always break. The main length of the axle shaft is the same diameter on both versions.

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Originally Posted by winston427
The shaft diameter is measured at the step down near the splines, which is where they almost always break. The main length of the axle shaft is the same diameter on both versions.

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