jimtmcdaniels
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- Location
- COLORADO SPRINGS CO
- Vehicle Year
- 1993
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Size
- 4.0
- Transmission
- Automatic
Help needed:
Hi, just towed home yesterday my 170K miles, '93 ranger 4.0 4x2 w/limited slip rear axle because when I was turning left going up a hilly street, I throttled it and then there was a clunking sound and then the axle disengaged.
The drive shaft spins when in gear but the truck does not move, there is only some faint sounds like two gears trying to touch in the axle, no longer in proper contact....
I try to do my own vehicle repairs. I haven't taken the axle cover off yet, probably this weekend.
I've read I have an 8.8 rear axle.
To improve performance on snow, I did rebuild the limited slip friction plates about 6 years ago by adding new friction plates and added 2 of the old friction plates in place of the factory spacers and installed new outer oil axle seals.
That project maxed out my axle abilities/experience Lol and was the last time I got into an axle.
I've searched but haven't seen anyone else with this broken axle experience.
I'm hoping someone can give me a heads up on what repair is most likely needed.
Thanks for any help!
Jim
Hi, just towed home yesterday my 170K miles, '93 ranger 4.0 4x2 w/limited slip rear axle because when I was turning left going up a hilly street, I throttled it and then there was a clunking sound and then the axle disengaged.
The drive shaft spins when in gear but the truck does not move, there is only some faint sounds like two gears trying to touch in the axle, no longer in proper contact....
I try to do my own vehicle repairs. I haven't taken the axle cover off yet, probably this weekend.
I've read I have an 8.8 rear axle.
To improve performance on snow, I did rebuild the limited slip friction plates about 6 years ago by adding new friction plates and added 2 of the old friction plates in place of the factory spacers and installed new outer oil axle seals.
That project maxed out my axle abilities/experience Lol and was the last time I got into an axle.
I've searched but haven't seen anyone else with this broken axle experience.
I'm hoping someone can give me a heads up on what repair is most likely needed.
Thanks for any help!
Jim