2007 ranger xlt 4x4 Dana 35 sla

[Chavez88]

Hello ranger station I am a novice YouTube diy mechanic if I had to put title to myself I was changing out my cv axles and my long arm came out with the cv axle is there any info or video diagrams or anyone willing to help me understand why should I drop it and check it out the clip at end of axle looks to be Broken just a bit I’m not against taking it down and opening it up I’m currently going to redo whole front end suspension I just wish I could find some visual aids lol bc I have no idea please lmk if anyone knows I’m currently scouring the other post here

 

[franklin2]

All you would ever want to know about this axle and others in the ranger.

The Ford Ranger Axle & Locking Hub Library

www.therangerstation.com

 

[pjtoledo]

the clip has a sizeable gap. it needs to compress down to the bottom of the splines so it can fit thru the mating splines
inside the diff side gears.
a few years ago I obtained some of the clips from a Jeep dealer.

 

[Chavez88]

So if I find new ones should I b able to pick this shaft back in and do these wear

 

[pjtoledo]

they should not wear. all parts rotate together.
here are some pictures of new ones.

source for D35 SLA C ring ? | The Ranger Station

 

[Chavez88]

Yup they look just like that ok well I’m gonna have to figure out how to get it back in there I’m guessing my cv axle ceased inside the shaft spline and I must of pulled it out with it