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- Vehicle Year
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D28,
Used on All 4x4 Rangers and Bronco2 from introduction until the end
of 11-89 in the beginning third of the 1990 model year.
D35 used on Rangers and Bronco2 as well as Explorers from 11-89
through 1992 on All Ranger Based Vehicles.
D35 Hybred,
ONLY a possibility on NON-4.0 powered Rangers 1993-97
and then not in all cases, this axle was made principally to allow the continued use of the 7.5" rear axle with 3.45 gears
But confusingly this axle was refered to by dana siply as
"a Dana 28 axle", as Dana is primarily interested in the ring and pinion.
That being said aside from inner components and the inner most shaft parts on either side of the "pumpkin" this axle essentially is a D35 for all other purposes.
Sadly 1990-1997 Rangers are often asked a stupid question
when purchasing brake parts (rotors and wheel bearings)
because the look-up software "thinks" that the 1993-97 "hybred"
axle which is refered to by dana as a "Dana 28" and so the auto parts countermoron (we are being politically correct by being gender ambiguous)
will try to sell you rotors and wheelbearings that will only fit a 1982-89 Ranger or Bronco2.
Even worse is that the 1995-97 take completely different rotors from the 1990-1994, because of the different "hat height" required by the '95-97's
two piston brake calipers.
So my advice when you want the CORRECT brake parts
for your 1993-94 Ranger? LIE tell the counterman you
have 3.27 or 3.55 gears and you'll get the correct parts.
Also the "hybred" axle uses the same 27spline lockout hubs as the "True" Dana 35, NOT the 23spline hubs used on the original D28.
1998-up Rangers And 1995-up Explorers used a completely different suspension system usually described as "SLA" ("short-Long Arm")
"Double Wishbone" again describing the A-arms or "torsion bar"
describing the lack of coil springs.
The differential unit in these axles is completely different from the earlier "TTB" setup and that will be a discussion for a Seperate "Sticky" post.
Simple physical examination of a Ranger which MIGHT have a hybred diff (93-97), is one of the easier ways to tell
Many will comment that when viuewed from the side, the aluminum "chunk" case of a "True" D35 has reinforcing ribs
on the outside of the case, a "Hybred" case is smooth.
The second method is far more positive... simply remove the fill plug in the front of the beam and look inside, if it's a "True D35" you will see the carrier. On a Hybred 28/35 diff you'll see the drivers side bearing cap.
AllanD
Used on All 4x4 Rangers and Bronco2 from introduction until the end
of 11-89 in the beginning third of the 1990 model year.
D35 used on Rangers and Bronco2 as well as Explorers from 11-89
through 1992 on All Ranger Based Vehicles.
D35 Hybred,
ONLY a possibility on NON-4.0 powered Rangers 1993-97
and then not in all cases, this axle was made principally to allow the continued use of the 7.5" rear axle with 3.45 gears
But confusingly this axle was refered to by dana siply as
"a Dana 28 axle", as Dana is primarily interested in the ring and pinion.
That being said aside from inner components and the inner most shaft parts on either side of the "pumpkin" this axle essentially is a D35 for all other purposes.
Sadly 1990-1997 Rangers are often asked a stupid question
when purchasing brake parts (rotors and wheel bearings)
because the look-up software "thinks" that the 1993-97 "hybred"
axle which is refered to by dana as a "Dana 28" and so the auto parts countermoron (we are being politically correct by being gender ambiguous)
will try to sell you rotors and wheelbearings that will only fit a 1982-89 Ranger or Bronco2.
Even worse is that the 1995-97 take completely different rotors from the 1990-1994, because of the different "hat height" required by the '95-97's
two piston brake calipers.
So my advice when you want the CORRECT brake parts
for your 1993-94 Ranger? LIE tell the counterman you
have 3.27 or 3.55 gears and you'll get the correct parts.
Also the "hybred" axle uses the same 27spline lockout hubs as the "True" Dana 35, NOT the 23spline hubs used on the original D28.
1998-up Rangers And 1995-up Explorers used a completely different suspension system usually described as "SLA" ("short-Long Arm")
"Double Wishbone" again describing the A-arms or "torsion bar"
describing the lack of coil springs.
The differential unit in these axles is completely different from the earlier "TTB" setup and that will be a discussion for a Seperate "Sticky" post.
Simple physical examination of a Ranger which MIGHT have a hybred diff (93-97), is one of the easier ways to tell
Many will comment that when viuewed from the side, the aluminum "chunk" case of a "True" D35 has reinforcing ribs
on the outside of the case, a "Hybred" case is smooth.
The second method is far more positive... simply remove the fill plug in the front of the beam and look inside, if it's a "True D35" you will see the carrier. On a Hybred 28/35 diff you'll see the drivers side bearing cap.
AllanD
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