Replacement axles for IRS

[bluesnake01vert]

Hi everyone,
I'm new to the site and have read some on IRS halfshafts from DSS but have not seen anything on where to get stock replacement halfshafts.
Where can I purchase stock replacements for my 01?

Thanks!

 

[cobraracer46]

The DSS shafts can fail under hard use and I belive that they are no longer available in the aftermarket. The 01 Cobra IRS shafts are apparently discontinued from Ford. The Stronger 03-04 Cobra IRS shafts are a direct bolt on for the 01 Cobra's so that would be the part to use as long as it is still available.

 

[BreBar21]

Just get 03/04 ones like he said.

 

[blacksvt99]

order 03/04 cobra axles thru tousley ford just finshed ordering a set for mine for a reasonable price

 

[Brutal Metal]

are the 99 guys screwed if breakage occurs since ours are a different spline (28)?

 

[Darkc0bra]

Yes we are screwed with 28 spline unless we buy a Terminator IRS or swap to a SRA. I really don't want to swap to a SRA but that would be the cheapest route for us 99 guys

 

[99cobra09]

Yes we are screwed with 28 spline unless we buy a Terminator IRS or swap to a SRA. I really don't want to swap to a SRA but that would be the cheapest route for us 99 guys

Not exactly, you can buy replacement axles from O'relys Auto Parts store, they run you like $80 with you including the core. Too bad they actually have a hardened axle shafts for us 28 spline people, they did before but they got discontinued.

 

[bluesnake01vert]

Thanks guys, I'll be ordering 03-04 axles from the places you mentioned. I have ac427's kit coming as well.
I was thinking of possibly looking into having the new ones cryo-treated. It works really well for strengthening other parts - rods, cranks, etc. Has anyone ever tried or heard of this?

darkcobra - I think for the 99 guys you can buy a 31 spline diff from Ford for a couple hundred bucks and then get the 03-04 axles and not have to get the complete 03-04 IRS assembly or go to an SRA

 

[01greycobra]

i went with level 5's myself but the 03/04's should be fine for you

 

[mu22stang]

Check out Prestige Mustang for '99 axles. They're out of GA.

 

[Darkc0bra]

Thanks guys, I'll be ordering 03-04 axles from the places you mentioned. I have ac427's kit coming as well.
I was thinking of possibly looking into having the new ones cryo-treated. It works really well for strengthening other parts - rods, cranks, etc. Has anyone ever tried or heard of this?

darkcobra - I think for the 99 guys you can buy a 31 spline diff from Ford for a couple hundred bucks and then get the 03-04 axles and not have to get the complete 03-04 IRS assembly or go to an SRA

Ya I know you can do that but it is a pain but it push comes to shove I may be doing that :beer: I was just saying it isn't the cheapest route for us 99' guys :bash:

I wasn't saying my first post as in if our IRS breaks then we are SOL:thumbsup:

 

[BreBar21]

I don't think they make them anymore, but I have Raxle halfshafts. They're WAY beefier than the stockers and weren't bad price wise either.

 

[Darkc0bra]

I don't think they make them anymore, but I have Raxle halfshafts. They're WAY beefier than the stockers and weren't bad price wise either.

How much were they when you bought them and did you have to change your carrier to a 31 spline?

 

[BreBar21]

They have 28 spline inners. I think I still have the receipt somewhere, but I think they were in the $500 range?

 

[Darkc0bra]

Guess that isn't too bad :dw: Still higher than anything with a SRA but if push comes to shove I would love to buy new Half Shafts so I could keep my IRS :rockon: