Stock Drivesaft with RCD = BAD BAD BAD PICS INSIDE
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From: Imperial Beach, CA
Stock Drivesaft with RCD = BAD BAD BAD PICS INSIDE
well my stock driveshaft gave out after 1000 miles of being on there with a lift.
here are the pics. the drivesaft is dead
the shaft has metal pieces all up inside the grease so a superlift driveshaft will come after wheels and tires.
here are the pics. the drivesaft is dead
the shaft has metal pieces all up inside the grease so a superlift driveshaft will come after wheels and tires.
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From: Tamarac, FL
i know the feeling, mine went out last week after about 5k miles with the lift, it was making like a grinding rubbing noise like i was dragging a chain under my truck or something, and i took it off and sure enough it was shot... i put the superlift one on today, that thing is beefy!
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From: Charlestown, IN
you ought to get yourself a temp one off another Ranger (same style ofcourse) until you can get the Superlift shaft.....that way you will have 4wd.....
also, keep an eye out on ebay....they are on there for around $150-$200 every now and then....
also, keep an eye out on ebay....they are on there for around $150-$200 every now and then....
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From: Palm Bay, FL
The funny thing is that superlift and RCD say it will last for 20k or something miles. I am thinking thats with a new truck and the kit is installed. Otherwise you already have wear on the front one without having a lift.
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Originally Posted by zabeard
yum same thing happened to me on the way to Marks, had grease everywhere.
I just left mine 2wd until winter lol.
I just left mine 2wd until winter lol.
and the fawkin grease is everywhere. i need to clean it up but i am lazy
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Originally Posted by zabeard
you cant buy that part new though mark. its discontinued.
i know where there is at least 20 NEW ones sitting on a shelf for 120 bucks each!
same place i got my 96 explorer shaft, that was also NEW.
i also have a stock front shaft from a newer (CV style) ranger sitting around i'd sell cheep
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From: Charlestown, IN
Originally Posted by 04 EDGE
if it was me i would take the transfer case apart and swap the front yoke out for a older style one and get a front shaft out of a 92-94 explorer, there 2 inches longer then the ranger shaft and 100 times stronger
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the older explorer front shaft 92-94 is still a good number and lists for $438.12
the 95-96 shaft is also a good number and lists for the same price, $438.12
these are out there still in ford warehouses around the country.
this place close to me has ties with ford and buys there old overstock non selling items and sells them for a fraction of the price ford wants.
i got my 96 shaft for $100.00 NEW
they had just a few of these
they did however have at least 20 of the older, longer ones for $120.00 each NEW
all of them have ford part numbers on them.
the 98-07 ranger 98-01 explorer shaft lists for $599.22 OUCH!!!
the 95-96 shaft is also a good number and lists for the same price, $438.12
these are out there still in ford warehouses around the country.
this place close to me has ties with ford and buys there old overstock non selling items and sells them for a fraction of the price ford wants.
i got my 96 shaft for $100.00 NEW
they had just a few of these
they did however have at least 20 of the older, longer ones for $120.00 each NEW
all of them have ford part numbers on them.
the 98-07 ranger 98-01 explorer shaft lists for $599.22 OUCH!!!
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From: Imperial Beach, CA
Originally Posted by Rangerboy03lvl2
mine did that after about 500 miles on it .... was an awesome sound let me tell you ... sucks it happens ... the superlift shaft is nice
yea a nice sound lol
i thought the radio was going bad
