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Im swapping a 92 explorer axle into my 86 ranger ex cab, do i need to use the explorer soft line and will it fit on my ranger hard line?
Or do i need to use the ranger soft line and make new hard lines for the axle tubes:icon_confused:
 


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I swapped everything from my ranger 8.8 onto my 92 sploder 8.8 if that helps.
 

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any body else do the swap?
I just need to know if i need to buy the soft line for the explorer for the swap or if i need to make new hard lines with the ranger soft line.
:icon_confused:
 

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you can use the ranger softline.. all your going to have to do is make new hardlines from the soft line to each wheel cylinder.. ive done it.. but with a disc explorer axle.
 

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I put on all new lines when I swapped mine out. I used the stock EX setup when I set it all back up.
 

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you can use the ranger softline.. all your going to have to do is make new hardlines from the soft line to each wheel cylinder.. ive done it.. but with a disc explorer axle.
That is what I am doing as well, also with a disk.

I like that it is centered on the axle in the Ranger, so it doesn't get a lot of movement as the suspension articulates. It is also tucked up and out of the way from getting snagged by something.

Also, I wanted to put new hardlines on while I was there anyway. The 13 year old stuff that came on it wasn't all that great.
 

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