Axle rusted, need advice

[rangerkip1]

Is my axle toast? This is the pax side. I am worried this might need replaced. It's an 8.8 4.10 open rear. I have a 3.73 rear to toss under. But I'm 4wd unfortunately.

Thoughts?

 

[pjtoledo]

right under the label?

that is a severely weakened tube.

 

[Uncle Gump]

I'm so tired of rust...

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

Oof. Rust sucks. That tube is probably about rotted through there, they aren’t super thick on these trucks. Technically probably repairable but probably not worth the effort.

 

[rangerkip1]

right under the label?

that is a severely weakened tube.

Yup, truck has 177k miles and I'm doing frame repairs. I got a whole 2007 parts truck for $350 with a good 3.73 rear as a temp. Might swap the diff gears since they are both 8.8 rears. Or do a front diff swap from the parts truck