axle

Hey, so I think I know my answer to this, but I got a Ford 8.8" axle out of a 01 ranger 4x4. I wanted to swap it into a 1997 ford ranger 2wd. Is there any kind of modifications I need to do to the 8.8 or should it just bolt straight in? I'm pretty sure it should bolt in but I understand the 4x4...

Hey guys, i just recently bought a 06 FX4 and lately its been making this funny noise.. If either of the wheels are unloaded, i hear a whining noise from the rear axle, and if i back up theres a slight pop noise? other than that the truck hums along fine, theres no jolting or such, only when...

Hello, new to the forums here, signed up to maybe provide some info on something. From the research I have done, an R8 axle code on the door sticker indicates a gear ratio of 4.56. However, there are a few places that state the R8 simply means its a 4.10 with a Torsen LSD. Many people I have...

8.8 limited slip 3.73 price So I found a deal on a 8.8 limited slip 3.73 axle off of a 4wd 1994 ranger (the door code is R6) that the engine went out and he is now parting out. I have a 1991 2wd 2.3L ranger with an open 3.08 7.5 (door code 82). I know it will bolt right up to my truck and that...

Hey guys so My buddy has a 2wd 2000 ranger supercab with 2.5 and 5spd with 4.10 and stock tires and he has a really bad rear end noise. Narrowed it down to bearings but the cost to have the bearings done isnt something he can afford. So we are looking at rear axle assemblies to swap in because...

I have an 89 Bronco 2 that i just bought a dana 44 axle out of an 87 or 88 f250 for $25 and I was wondering if this would work in the swap. I am am going to buy a ford 9 inch rear axle also. I was wondering how hard is this swap? Has anybody done it and what problems have you ran into? Im just...

i have a 2007 ranger xlt manual 5spd. i have the electric shift.. whenever i click it over to either 4lo or 4hi i can hear it engage and the light comes up. the front wheels spin at first but after a few seconds i hear a grinding noise from the t-case and the front wheels stop pulling... any...

I can't stand having an open diff in my '01 Ranger! I'm looking for the best easy/cheap way to hook up my truck. Right now it's sitting on tiny 28" tires with a stock 7.5 with 3.73s and the open diff. It gets me around but, having an underpowered 4-banger, I don't really want to push the 33"s...

I just wanted to make sure before I spend the money, but i've found an FX4 Level 2 in the junkyard 04ish with 87k miles, It's geared 4:10. I just want to know if theres any major problems i will have with bolting it in my truck (94 4x2 5 speed I have a 7.5 geared 3:73 open now)I assume the...

What's the difference in the rear axles of a 8.8 3.73 97 ranger & 8.8 3.73 98 ranger? Need to know I have 99 at the junkyard I work at & was just wondering cause I blew out my gears in mine & just wanna swap trying to figure out the difference cause interchange says 93-97 only. Is it the...

hello TRS I have been lurking the forum since purchasing my new to me 93 ranger truck a few weeks ago. I have been going through the bottom of it and have been finding it was very abused. I am in the process of rebuilding the front end while the rear is in the shop from a complete grenade...

Would a mountaineer axle be the same as the explorer 8.8 in the tech library. I'm leaning towards the mountaineer one cuz its got trac bars in place already... I did the axle flip already so all I would need would be new shock mounts?

Hey there everyone in rangerstation land first of all thanks to all who look and or give any type of positive input. Ok I have a 94 ranger 2.3 4x4 with the open 7.5 rear, my question is I would like to swap out my rear for 8.8 ls or fx4 lvl2 if i can find one but the junk yards say only certain...

Alright guys so just like my last thread, I've done my research but I like some reassurance to make sure what I think is correct. I have a 2004 ranger Edge v6 3.0. Axle code is 97 (8.8 open, 4.10 gears). I just put 31.6" tires on so I want to put 4.56 gears in to try to get back to normal...

I have an 88 BII, 5 speed, manual shift transfer case, manual hubs, 3.45:1 gears. I want to upgrade to a Dana 35 and 8.8. I want 4.10 differentials and a rear limited slip. I also want Explorer leafs and about an inch of lift. I am going to run 235/75/R15 tires. Was the 4.10 LS common in the 91...

Hi everybody, I own a 1999 ranger, I live in Bolivia, South America, so the truck is a little bit different from the ones in US, first of all it's assembled in Argentina, and it is a 4door pickup. Everything else is exactly the same as the american 1999 ranger. mine uses PVH hubs for the 4wd...

Hello all, While driving to work the other day, the rear tires on my ranger locked up. I managed to keep it on the road (it was a sweeping turn), though I ended up blocking the road. I restart the truck and am able to limp along for approx 200 yards before it happens again. Based on the...

ok, so a little bit of background, 98 ranger 3.0 5 speed, 3:73 gears 7.5 inch open differential. i want to get a ranger 8.8 L/S that i can just bolt in and go. im really not that worried about disc brakes, im fine with a good set of drums, and im not a very good welder, so the explorer axle...

I was reading about the 8.8 explorer swap, and i have a couple of unanswered questions. im not really concerned about the 28/31 spline difference, i just want the ease of a dirrect bolt in, as i dont trust myself welding on an axle. do the 8.8 ranger axles have disc brakes? how common were the...

my ranger has some bearing noise in the front while driving in a straight line, there is another roaring sound when turning left, how can i determine if its a wheel bearing and which one or if its a cv joint or pinion bearing?? I was also trying to find out if there are bearings where the...