Driveline & Ford 8.8" Rear Axle
Spanning the 138.8-inch SuperCab wheelbase, a two-piece tubular steel driveshaft with a rubber-isolated center carrier bearing carries transmission torque rearward into the Ford 8.8-inch rear axle—turning rotation 90 degrees and splitting torque to the rear wheels.
- Driveshaft Configuration
- Two-piece 3.0" OD steel tube · Center support bearing
- Universal Joints (3x)
- Spicer 1330 Series · Caged needle roller trunnions
- Rear Axle & Ring Gear
- Ford 8.8-Inch (223.5 mm) hypoid ring & pinion (3.55:1)
- Axle Shafts
- 31-spline semi-floating · Internal C-clip retention
Part Assemblies in Driveline & 8.8" Axle
Two-Piece Driveshaft, Slip Yoke, U-Joints & Carrier Bearing
Long-wheelbase two-piece tubular propeller shaft with a rubber-isolated center support bearing and three Spicer 1330 U-joints.
Ford 8.8-Inch Rear Axle Housing, Tubes & 10-Bolt Cover
Nodular cast-iron center carrier housing with 3.25-inch pressed steel axle tubes that carry the rear weight of the truck.
Ford 8.8-Inch Hypoid Ring & Pinion, Differential & RABS
Turns driveshaft torque 90 degrees, multiplies torque through an 8.8-inch hypoid ring gear, and splits wheel speeds in turns.
31-Spline Semi-Floating Axle Shafts, C-Clips & Bearings
Induction-hardened forged steel axle shafts retained inside the differential side gears by recessed C-clip locks.