Galaxie and Full-size-Ford Lincoln and Mercy forum / 1964 country sedAn 9” axle bearings

**Posted by 69crewcab** March 25, 2020 4:45 pm

Looking for help
With 9” rear axle bearings ??
Part #s?

**Posted by finsrn** March 27, 2020 8:23 am

Here is the page from the parts book.

**Posted by Greg B** April 6, 2020 10:29 am

My 63 four door hardtop read axle had the small axle bearings. My 63 convertible has large bearings. I was actually wondering if it was a small block/big block thing. But I would bet the wagon if still stock had large bearings. Problem is after all these years you never know if it had a replacement fear put under it. You really need to measure the axle retainer studs to know without taking it apart.

**Posted by dan_6776** April 17, 2020 8:06 pm

A small bearing housing can be differentiated from a large bearing housing by the size of the nuts and thread used to retain the brake backing plates to the housing. The small bearing housings use 9/16 socket size nuts with 3/8" fine thread, while the larger bearing use 11/16" socket size and 7/16" fine thread. Once you determine large or small bearing, the axle bearings are readily available at most popular auto parts stores.