5 lug axles

rog50 · 04-10-2008, 07:38 PM

Does anybody know if I can use 5lug axles from a 1998 mustang on a 1988.Will I have any problems,I have some 03 cobra wheels I want to put on my Mclaren.

qkjuicedpony · 04-10-2008, 07:50 PM

You can use them if you need to.

QWKSNKE · 04-10-2008, 08:14 PM

You will have to convert to disc brakes I believe

qkjuicedpony · 04-10-2008, 08:15 PM

They will work in a bind...but it is best to put the discs on too

sleepinggt · 04-19-2008, 05:29 PM

aren't the 98's too long? may have been 99 that the axle length change i dunno

97cobrasvt · 04-19-2008, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sleepinggt

aren't the 98's too long? may have been 99 that the axle length change i dunno

They are 1inch longer to give room for the disc brake setup. But they will work

QWKSNKE · 04-19-2008, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sleepinggt

aren't the 98's too long? may have been 99 that the axle length change i dunno

rearend and axle change you are talking about occured in 99

04-10-2008, 07:38 PM	#1
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04-10-2008, 07:50 PM	#2
qkjuicedpony Dayuuuuuuum!!!!! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Dallas GA Posts: 2,933	You can use them if you need to. __________________ 86 Mustang Gt......Mods piling up in my garage. 07 F350 dooly.....Tows my fifth wheel

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04-10-2008, 08:15 PM	#4
qkjuicedpony Dayuuuuuuum!!!!! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Dallas GA Posts: 2,933	They will work in a bind...but it is best to put the discs on too __________________ 86 Mustang Gt......Mods piling up in my garage. 07 F350 dooly.....Tows my fifth wheel

04-19-2008, 05:29 PM	#5
sleepinggt Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Birmingham Posts: 168	aren't the 98's too long? may have been 99 that the axle length change i dunno