replace the rear brakes and wheel bearings. is it even worth my while?
2006-08-21 11:12:49 · 2 answers · asked by Ken 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
O how I love scouts. You may just want to try to get a replacement. Check AnythingScout.com. Axle will be in the $500 range, and it is not interchangable with other vehicles because of the widths. A '65 may have a Dana 44 in it, which is a very nice axle. If the housing is good, put a new set of bearings and ring&pinion. Is it the slant 4? 1965 was a transition year for the 800 series, where they moved the front frame beam forward, eliminating the Ramsey winch option. Also, this increased the length of the front engine bay allowing installation of a V-8 or straight 6. For an extremely limited time, there was a turbo-charger available for the slant 4 152 cu. inch engine, installed by the dealer to up the horsepower to a whopping 89 HP.
No axle work is cheap, and you need to make sure the person working on it knows what the hell they are doing. The Dana 44 is a definite keeper. If it is the older Dana 27, it is not nearly as rugged an axle as the 44. Good luck. If you need help, email me at bluelakeservices@yahoo.com.
2006-08-21 11:28:43 · answer #1 · answered by DellXPSBuyer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i just had someone put all new bearings in my jeep and it set me back $350. of course this is a dealer cost so you could expect to pay a little more than this or see if you can find a rear end in the junk yard. id buy it
2006-08-21 18:19:47 · answer #2 · answered by Christian 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋