As some of you know I tanked my t-case, i basically ripped the front output shaft out.. So i traded my ballistic fab high steer arm for the t-case.

It was off a 91 explorer, i took the front output shaft out of the case and put the one from the ranger in.

I also figured out what happened, the front driveshaft has enough travel for my axle at full droop, but its past the point where it'll turn.. so I need some limiting straps or something until i can get another driveshaft made..





I'm not sure where all these big chunks came from.

 

Why dont you just limit your extreme flexing instead of paying for straps

 

Lol dude. I don't think Ive ever seen that happen before. Nice job.

 

what are you talking about?

travel happens when you wheel.. I haven't been up an RTI ramp since i regeared the rear axle..

 

You're basically saying don't wheel your wheeler.

Limiting straps are not that expensive compared to the cost of repairing a recurring problem, which will happen if you don't do something about it.

Looks like you did a number to the old one, Matt, but glad to see you did something about it.

 

get some cheap chains! that will work as a limit strap

looks good. glad to hear the shafts will swap, i was told it my not work.

 

exactly

I'm glad i did! the chain was off, the rear bearing was all grinding and crap, yea it was waiting to sieze up!

I may just do that, we're supposed to go wheelin again on March 16th and i REALLY dont wanna sit out.. sooo chain or cable it is

it went right in, the old one came out the back rather than the front, but it all lined up. I was cool with leaving the explorer yoke on there and getting a new shaft made from an explorer one i could get for $20..

but this way works and I can wheel this shaft some more

 

I'll paypal you $5 if you can do it again on your next wheelin session lol.

 

i can go do it now if you send me $75

 

That truck is garbage!











lol j/k So have you wheeled it yet??

 

I'm waiting on that $75 from Ryan

We're goin the 16th.

 

lol i love how you guys come up with these things, your gonna be a big help when i do all my swapping

 

looking good. glad to see you got that fixed quickly

 

yep, one of the perks of being a mechanic

I really wanna go wheelin again.. but i also don't want to grenade another case just yet.

 

it was either try and piece it together, or toss a brand new drive shaft.. Sooo i gave it a shot

 

i like to wheel but my ranger isnt a rock crawler lol

 

better watch what you say

i said that like 3 years ago.. haha