- Joined
- Sep 16, 2020
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- 37
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- Location
- Montana, USA
- Vehicle Year
- 2001
- Make / Model
- Ford Ranger
- Engine Type
- 4.0 V6
- Transmission
- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- 4WD
- Tire Size
- 265/75 R15
I bought this "28 spline" trac loc diff carrier for my '01 edge 4WD after it chewed up a tooth on the ring gear.
Upon installation of this remanufactured diff, I found that the passenger's-side side spider gear was in fact a 31 spline! For some reason this diff has one side as a 28 and one side as a 31.
Does this come stock on any vehicle? Maybe the shop accidentally swapped around some spider gears if they had them out on the same workbench?
If this is indeed a mistake, then what's my best bet at fixing it? I've already had a shop press on the ring gear, so I'd rather replace the spider gears myself if that's an option - would 28 spline gears fit on a 31 carrier? Or would it be better for me to replace the passenger's side wheel hub with a 31 spline?
This is totally out of left field, and my attempt at figuring out if this is stock has landed me nowhere.
Upon installation of this remanufactured diff, I found that the passenger's-side side spider gear was in fact a 31 spline! For some reason this diff has one side as a 28 and one side as a 31.
Does this come stock on any vehicle? Maybe the shop accidentally swapped around some spider gears if they had them out on the same workbench?
If this is indeed a mistake, then what's my best bet at fixing it? I've already had a shop press on the ring gear, so I'd rather replace the spider gears myself if that's an option - would 28 spline gears fit on a 31 carrier? Or would it be better for me to replace the passenger's side wheel hub with a 31 spline?
This is totally out of left field, and my attempt at figuring out if this is stock has landed me nowhere.