a local junkyard has an axle from i think a 98 ranger with 4.10 gears for 200 dollars and i was wondering is it a direct bolt on. i have a 94 ranger with just 3.43 gears

 

yes.. any ranger axle is a direct bolt in...$200 isn't a bad price either.. sure as hell alot cheaper than regearing your current axle..

 

^^^ yeah but an explorer axle is a little more work but a hell of a lot better axle. disc brakes and more than likely a limited slip and 31 spline.

 

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I would go this route so that you are never wanting more out of your axle.

 

Not all Ranger axles are the same width...Axle Width Differences:



People have asked about the widths of axle shafts to swap shafts from one axle to another.

The early 1983-1992 Ranger axles are 1" shorter than the 1993-up pieces. (Both sides) meaning that the an entire Ranger axle assembly from 1993-up is 2-inches wider than 1983-1992.


From here, a good source of info...
Ford Ranger Axles - The Ranger Station

 

Should bolt right in Chirs

 

you are correct the explorer axle is 1.5 inches wider each side than 93 plus rangers and 3 inches wider on each side than the 92 down rangers.


if you have any welding skills or fab skills at all put in an explorer axle. it a pretty straight forward swap

 

well i dont have a lot to spend really and i just wanted to know cause i might want to get that axle and i wanted to know cause i dont want to have to spend extra money to buy something to make it fit but thanks for the answers guys

 

It was cheaper for me to find an explorer axle and install it than find a ranger axle with the right gears