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Been researching this for awhile and haven't found definitive information without going and finding parts to physically try it. Hoping someone else has already. I want to know if I can swap out just the hubs from an 07+ axle onto my 2000 axle. The key thing I read was this:
"The Outer Wheel Bearings and Cups are the same for all years, but the inner wheel bearings will vary by build date. For the 2005 Model Year, Ford switched a larger inner wheel bearing and wheel seal. In mid model year 2006, Ford switched back to the smaller inner bearing previously used on 1999-2004 models. "
This is semi-confirmed by looking at bearings and hubs online; seeing "99-04 & 07-16" overhaul kits (and hubs), and "05-06" parts. Here is what I do know (note this pertains to DRW trucks ONLY which all have a Dana 80)
99-04 8x170mm wheel bolt pattern, small inner bearing hub
05-06.5 8x200mm, large bearing hub
06.5 (lets call it 07)-16 8x200mm, went back to small bearing
From scouring part numbers and the information I can find, it looks like 07-16 hubs use the same o-ring, inner and outer bearings.
The brake rotors bolt under the hubs, so I don't think the hub change will affect that.
"The Outer Wheel Bearings and Cups are the same for all years, but the inner wheel bearings will vary by build date. For the 2005 Model Year, Ford switched a larger inner wheel bearing and wheel seal. In mid model year 2006, Ford switched back to the smaller inner bearing previously used on 1999-2004 models. "
This is semi-confirmed by looking at bearings and hubs online; seeing "99-04 & 07-16" overhaul kits (and hubs), and "05-06" parts. Here is what I do know (note this pertains to DRW trucks ONLY which all have a Dana 80)
99-04 8x170mm wheel bolt pattern, small inner bearing hub
05-06.5 8x200mm, large bearing hub
06.5 (lets call it 07)-16 8x200mm, went back to small bearing
From scouring part numbers and the information I can find, it looks like 07-16 hubs use the same o-ring, inner and outer bearings.
The brake rotors bolt under the hubs, so I don't think the hub change will affect that.