Mr.Wizard
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- Long Beach, CA
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- 2002
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- Ford Ranger
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- 4.0 V6
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- Automatic
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- 4WD
Hey guys,
I've got the 2001 4x4 4.0L with 8.8", 4.10 gearing and 10" drums (I run 33 x 12.5 with a 3" suspension lift)
I blew my pinion gear on the rear diff. Got about 140k on it but looks like it was a hauler previously - I've done some offroading but nothing that should've blown it so bad. The gear oil wasn't in great shape so that likely contributed - lesson learned. The carrier assembly looks ok except for the pinion gear.
It looks like a used rear assembly is faster and cheaper than a rebuild (plus I'm sure there's additional damage to the carrier and ring gear and possibly axles). Has anyone used these guys before? They offer a 1 year warranty with an extended 3 year option and I found one with decently low mileage - obviously it's a risk vs. a re-build but I feel like the warranty, time saving and fact that I haven't done a rear diff before makes it less so:
Rear Axle from Allusedparts.com
I see they have a few different item numbers available for the 8.8 / 4.10 with 10":
I want to verify that any of those will fit my model? My diff tag reads:
V333B
4L10 88 1H20
I'm looking at the S330A listing but it looks like all the latter 4 listings are the same actual part?
Additionally, if I go that route is there any additional initial maintenance other than fresh gear oil, pads/drum rebuild and checking pinion torque before I pop it on?
Thanks as always for any help you can provide and any recommendations on alternate vendors would be wonderful, I'm located in Long Beach, CA.
I've got the 2001 4x4 4.0L with 8.8", 4.10 gearing and 10" drums (I run 33 x 12.5 with a 3" suspension lift)
I blew my pinion gear on the rear diff. Got about 140k on it but looks like it was a hauler previously - I've done some offroading but nothing that should've blown it so bad. The gear oil wasn't in great shape so that likely contributed - lesson learned. The carrier assembly looks ok except for the pinion gear.
It looks like a used rear assembly is faster and cheaper than a rebuild (plus I'm sure there's additional damage to the carrier and ring gear and possibly axles). Has anyone used these guys before? They offer a 1 year warranty with an extended 3 year option and I found one with decently low mileage - obviously it's a risk vs. a re-build but I feel like the warranty, time saving and fact that I haven't done a rear diff before makes it less so:
Rear Axle from Allusedparts.com
I see they have a few different item numbers available for the 8.8 / 4.10 with 10":
I want to verify that any of those will fit my model? My diff tag reads:
V333B
4L10 88 1H20
I'm looking at the S330A listing but it looks like all the latter 4 listings are the same actual part?
Additionally, if I go that route is there any additional initial maintenance other than fresh gear oil, pads/drum rebuild and checking pinion torque before I pop it on?
Thanks as always for any help you can provide and any recommendations on alternate vendors would be wonderful, I'm located in Long Beach, CA.
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