My Explorer Axle swap done (pics)!
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My Explorer Axle swap done (pics)!
Well, after waiting for parts to come in the mail and for some free time, my axle swap is finally done. After getting all the parts together, the swap was relatively easy. The truck drives nice and straight. The Aussie locker is very quiet when driving and has good road manners.
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Originally Posted by 99ranger4x4
edit your first post man..
it came out nice, i like it
as for the diff cover, is that the one thats made out of what, 3/8" steel? i keep forgetting where it came from..
it came out nice, i like it
as for the diff cover, is that the one thats made out of what, 3/8" steel? i keep forgetting where it came from..
https://www.ranger-forums.com/forum2...ad.php?t=48340
Here are a couple more pics so you can get a better idea of the width.
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Originally Posted by KARPE
Explorer is an 8.8 stock Ranger is 7.5, I always assumed that was width, but you know, I have never seen any unit of measure attached to that quantity. Although it's probably diameter of the shafts.
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Originally Posted by Joush
I was just wondering if the bolts came with the cover? The cover I have is counter sunk and the stock bolts don't seem to fit.
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Originally Posted by DerangedPony
I hate when tires stick out from the fender flares. I got skinny tires because I like them tall and skinny.....the same way I like my women.
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Originally Posted by ThisWeekendsRepair
Is there anything that you have to do to the brake master cylinder when you switch from drums to disk? I thought drums work on higher pressure than disks. How about the anti-lock system? Any changes there with the RABS gizmo? Just asking, and thanks for the info.
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If you have a rear ABS, you are fine with jsut the axle. The explorer master cylinder is recommended (but not always necessary), and if you don't have ABS you definitely need it. Make sure to get the parking brake extensions and hardware. You will need to relocate shock mounts and you will prolly wanna convert to a spring over axle (SOA) setup which requires welding, since it's more reliable.
For 10.25" drums, get a 1991 - 1994 exploder. For discs, get a 95-2001 exploder. After 2001, they have an independant rear suspension and the live axle setups were abolished.
Does this clear up any questions?
I hope that all of you know the differences between the ranger 8.8, ranger 7.5, and explorer 8.8 by now...
For 10.25" drums, get a 1991 - 1994 exploder. For discs, get a 95-2001 exploder. After 2001, they have an independant rear suspension and the live axle setups were abolished.
Does this clear up any questions?
I hope that all of you know the differences between the ranger 8.8, ranger 7.5, and explorer 8.8 by now...
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