U-Joint

Cutter26 · 12-29-2008, 04:55 PM

I went to go and buy two u-joints for my 95 ranger( front axel) and I was told that there are two different sizes, and know way of telling wich ones I have untill they are out of the truck. A little inconvenient. Is there no other way of telling or do I have to try and get a tape measure in there to see if I can measure it up.

**ForOffRoadDriving** · 12-29-2008, 04:59 PM

buy both sizes and return what doesnt fit? other wise you will have to meassure them, and if you arent sure if you can do that then maybe take it to a shop?

**4x4junkie** · 12-29-2008, 06:53 PM

This is an ongoing issue with parts store countermen that are slaves to the stupid mal-programmed computers that are chock full of errors.

There is only one size u-joint that was ever used on the front axleshaft of any '91-'97 Ranger:

Spicer 5-297X (replaceable with 5-760X)
It has 1.188" bearing caps.

Cutter26 · 12-29-2008, 07:28 PM

U-Joints are no poblem to change. I've done my share. I've never taken apart a front end on a ranger, only full size. Is there any special tool that I will need to get down to the axel.

**Destroyer000** · 12-30-2008, 10:10 PM

if you have manual hubs a hub nut socket is AWESOME.. other than that nothing much .

12-29-2008, 04:55 PM	#1
Cutter26 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Year: 1995 Make: Ford Model: Ranger XLT Posts: 51 Rep Power: 10 iTrader: (0)	U-Joint I went to go and buy two u-joints for my 95 ranger( front axel) and I was told that there are two different sizes, and know way of telling wich ones I have untill they are out of the truck. A little inconvenient. Is there no other way of telling or do I have to try and get a tape measure in there to see if I can measure it up.
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12-29-2008, 04:59 PM	#2
ForOffRoadDriving WRENCH WERKS Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: HIGHLAND, MICHIGAN Year: 1994 Make: FORD Model: RANGER Engine: 3.0L Class: 2WD OFF ROAD Used For: EVERYTHING A RANGER CAN DO, AND LOTS OF THINGS IT SHOULDN'T Posts: 2,723 Rep Power: 18 iTrader: (0)	buy both sizes and return what doesnt fit? other wise you will have to meassure them, and if you arent sure if you can do that then maybe take it to a shop? __________________ 1994 Ranger 4X2 Off Road, Built Not Bought! http://www.therangerstation.com/foru...ad.php?t=37621
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12-29-2008, 06:53 PM	#3
4x4junkie Mall-Rated Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: So. Calif (SFV) Year: 1990,1994 Make: Ford Model: Bronco II, Ranger Engine: 2.9L, 4.0L Used For: Crawling over things Posts: 8,003 Rep Power: 10 iTrader: (0)	This is an ongoing issue with parts store countermen that are slaves to the stupid mal-programmed computers that are chock full of errors. There is only one size u-joint that was ever used on the front axleshaft of any '91-'97 Ranger: Spicer 5-297X (replaceable with 5-760X) It has 1.188" bearing caps. __________________ '90 Bronco II XLT 5" lift (Skyjacker Jeep coils), D35 & 8.8" w/5.13s (locked), 1354 dual T-case, 35x12.50s '94 Ranger XLT 6" Skyjacker, ARB D44 front, Detroit 8.8" rear, Atlas 4.3, 33s
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12-29-2008, 07:28 PM	#4
Cutter26 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Year: 1995 Make: Ford Model: Ranger XLT Posts: 51 Rep Power: 10 iTrader: (0)	U-Joints are no poblem to change. I've done my share. I've never taken apart a front end on a ranger, only full size. Is there any special tool that I will need to get down to the axel.
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12-30-2008, 10:10 PM	#5
Destroyer000 January 2009 STOTM Winner Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Plattsburgh, NY Year: 1995 1999 Make: Ford Ford Model: Ranger 4x4 Engine: 4.0. 4.0 Supercharged Class: 4x4 offroad, 4x4 dd Used For: work, dd, trail, race Posts: 1,504 Rep Power: 15 iTrader: (21)	if you have manual hubs a hub nut socket is AWESOME.. other than that nothing much . __________________ 95 4x4 35 bfg 15x10 soft 8s custom front/rear bumpers,xrc8 winch explorer disc 4.56ls axle locked d44 EB axle sas power leather explorer seats, OHC, m1354, 04 SOHC 4.0 swap 00 4 door cab swap 99 4x4 avm upgrade, 32 bfg on dc1s, ohc, sport trac leather seats/console swapped to manual trans
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