dirk_dirk
Member
- Joined
- Feb 22, 2009
- Messages
- 14
- Vehicle Year
- 1999
- Transmission
- Manual
i have a 99 ranger 4x4 with 3.0 with 200k on it pushing 33's with 4.56 gears and yesterday my rear diff started making some noise so i pulled the diff cover off to find one of my side gears had lost a tooth and the pinion shaft had broken in half and was hitting the pinion gear(the noise)... im considering putting a locker in it but cant find many options for 7.5'' axles. curious if a 8.8 would be any stronger or overall better and if so would it just bolt up? and have same lug pattern? im limited on money so its going to take me a couple months to get her fixed but just tryin to figure out whats going to be the best course of action....
also any recommendations on where i can get good parts for a decent price... im looking for quality more than price....
here are some pics of the damage...
also any recommendations on where i can get good parts for a decent price... im looking for quality more than price....
here are some pics of the damage...






