Explorer Rear axle swap
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Explorer Rear axle swap
I just picked up an axle from a 99 Exploder. 3.55 open and disc brakes so I figured I might as well start a build thread for it.
I already have it stripped down and started cleaning it up. I'm painting the calipers red, the backing plates and housing black, and getting a new diff cover. I still need a new set of gears and an LSD.
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I already have it stripped down and started cleaning it up. I'm painting the calipers red, the backing plates and housing black, and getting a new diff cover. I still need a new set of gears and an LSD.
And what its going in:
Last edited by Danger06Ranger; 05-07-2009 at 08:58 PM.
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Stripped pics, and my findings.
Needs rotors, pads, parking brake shoes and hardware:
Need to clean up my backing plates:
Gears are alright, just not what I need, its a 3.55 open:
Bearings are good too:
Stripped:
I got the mounts cut off, I just have to have a buddy weld the perches on the top, paint it up, and reassemble it.
I did paint the calipers though:
Needs rotors, pads, parking brake shoes and hardware:
Need to clean up my backing plates:
Gears are alright, just not what I need, its a 3.55 open:
Bearings are good too:
Stripped:
I got the mounts cut off, I just have to have a buddy weld the perches on the top, paint it up, and reassemble it.
I did paint the calipers though:
Last edited by Danger06Ranger; 05-07-2009 at 08:59 PM.
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Dude, at least have the rotors turned and buy a set of brake pads, for your safety and everyone else's.
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