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Alternative to IWE and F150 Unit Bearing
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<blockquote data-quote="Jarrett H" data-source="post: 777075" data-attributes="member: 13338"><p>This is more aimed at people that might be going with a fabricated upright in the future. I'm sure most people are aware of the failure issues with the IWE system. I wasn't positive if it was common or not for an IFS vehicle to have manual locking hubs, so I did some searching around.</p><p></p><p>I also considered our bolt pattern(6x135). If you've done some drivetrain searching for upgraded parts, the f150 wheel bolt pattern is pretty rare. Currie does offer a full float rear hub now for the raptor in 6x135, but thats about it. 6x5.5 is super common and just about every hub manufacture has a 6x5.5 pattern option.</p><p></p><p>The second reason I was looking at different options was because of the strength or lack there of, with f150 unit bearings. If you've ever seen bearings come apart on vehicles that were used lightly offroad, you could imagine the concern with a LT raptor going 80 through a whoop section. I know a few f150 owners that have bearings on hand because they go through them often enough. </p><p></p><p>So what I found was that older 4WD Toyotas with IFS had manual locking hubs. They have a snout design (fixed spindle) which is similar to the beefed 2WD bolt/weld on snouts that people like Camburg, Mazzulla etc... offer. The one negative to this would be a possibly track width increase of 1-2", which is considrable if you are running something like that alpha 1 LT kit(5.5" track increase).</p><p></p><p>This is a kit as example, don't mind the u joint. Imagine an RCV axle. </p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]239121[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Now onto the second option(unit bearing). Staying with a unit bearing, but something a little stronger. There is the option of upgrading to 1 ton bearings and running an F450 unit bearing.This would be a bolt on replacement and help maintain similar track-width. More than likely the bearing bolt pattern to the bearing plate would be different. Companies like Spidertrax make upgraded bearings that would allow you to have a 35spline axle shaft from your CV, and of course, manual locking hubs. </p><p></p><p>Discuss. </p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]239122[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]239123[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jarrett H, post: 777075, member: 13338"] This is more aimed at people that might be going with a fabricated upright in the future. I'm sure most people are aware of the failure issues with the IWE system. I wasn't positive if it was common or not for an IFS vehicle to have manual locking hubs, so I did some searching around. I also considered our bolt pattern(6x135). If you've done some drivetrain searching for upgraded parts, the f150 wheel bolt pattern is pretty rare. Currie does offer a full float rear hub now for the raptor in 6x135, but thats about it. 6x5.5 is super common and just about every hub manufacture has a 6x5.5 pattern option. The second reason I was looking at different options was because of the strength or lack there of, with f150 unit bearings. If you've ever seen bearings come apart on vehicles that were used lightly offroad, you could imagine the concern with a LT raptor going 80 through a whoop section. I know a few f150 owners that have bearings on hand because they go through them often enough. So what I found was that older 4WD Toyotas with IFS had manual locking hubs. They have a snout design (fixed spindle) which is similar to the beefed 2WD bolt/weld on snouts that people like Camburg, Mazzulla etc... offer. The one negative to this would be a possibly track width increase of 1-2", which is considrable if you are running something like that alpha 1 LT kit(5.5" track increase). This is a kit as example, don't mind the u joint. Imagine an RCV axle. [ATTACH=full]239121[/ATTACH] Now onto the second option(unit bearing). Staying with a unit bearing, but something a little stronger. There is the option of upgrading to 1 ton bearings and running an F450 unit bearing.This would be a bolt on replacement and help maintain similar track-width. More than likely the bearing bolt pattern to the bearing plate would be different. Companies like Spidertrax make upgraded bearings that would allow you to have a 35spline axle shaft from your CV, and of course, manual locking hubs. Discuss. [ATTACH=full]239122[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]239123[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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