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Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Corbett Oregon
Posts: 116
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6 to 5 lug conversion.
How hard is the rear axle swap? Is it worth the trouble?
I am finding the wheel selection for 6x5.5 to be thin and more expensive than the 5x5 options. Planning on drop spindles in the front with disc brake conversion, so the front will be easy. Is there a kit that has the axles, drop spindles and brake conversions in one? ~JH |
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"I ain't nobody, dork."
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Whidbey Island, Washington
Posts: 8,940
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Re: 6 to 5 lug conversion.
Axles are easy. Just get the correct length 5 lug axles. I'm assuming we're talkin' about a truck 12-bolt. Pop the rear cover off, remove the cross pin retaining bolt, slide the pin out, push the axles inward and remove the C-clips, now slide axles out. Slide new axles in, install C-clips and pull axles outward to seat the clips, install cross pin and pin retaining bolt, reinstall cover and fill with new gear oil.
Gary
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