1952 Chevy Gets Big Brakes & A 9-Inch Rear- Street Rodder Road Tour '09
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This is one of the reasons Ford 8 and 9-inch rearends are so popular. The wheel bearings are pressed onto the outer end of the axles and retainers hold them in the housing. If an axle breaks, the wheel stays attached. Later 8.8 and GM 10 and 12 bolt rears use C-clips on the inner ends of the axles, which means the wheel can come off if the shaft breaks. View Related Article
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