There was a time long ago when you had to hit the junkyard if you needed the strength, reliability, and easy gear-changing convenience of a Ford 9-inch rear axle. They were dark days, indeed. But in ...

Customer:"Hello? I'd like to buy an axleshaft for my Ford 9-inch rear axle." Salesperson:"No problem. Do you know what length, spline count, and wheel-bolt pattern you need?" Customer:"I really don't.

The Ford 8.8 rear axle has been a staple of the Ford Motor Company in passenger cars, trucks, and sport utility vehicles for decades. It was first produced in 1983 and has been a common axle used in ...

Ford issued a recall covering 103,174 F-150 pickups built between January 2023 and May 2025. The recall stems from fatigued rear axle-hub bolts that may break, which can prevent torque from reaching ...

From the archives: Legendary tech guru Marlan Davis explains why the 9-inch Ford is the strongest rearend out there—it’s all due to “hypoid distance.” To celebrate HOT ROD's 75th anniversary, we ...