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93-97 7.5RG Differential brake backing plates swap


sparky1222

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1996
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Manual
I have a '96 2RWD 7.5 RG 10"Brake Differential that needs to be replaced (Pinion Bearing welded - can't remove.)

There appears to be a lot more 7.5 Differentials with 9" brakes than 10".

My question is:

Are the (7.5 RG Diffs,) 9" and 10" Brake backing plates interchangeable?
(Same Brake mounting holes & bolts?)

My inclination (90%) is that they are but just want to be sure.

Thank you.
 
PRovided you get your 10" backing plates from another Ranger that DOES NOT have the larger diameter axle tubes associated with the 31-spline axles....


I always went looking foe 91-up Aerostars when I was after backing plates...


But any 1993-97 Ranger supercab should already have 10" rear brakes
 
Thank you

Thank you for the answer, my existing #84 Diff has good 10" backing plates but I won't be using them (although I'll be saving them) because I've already bought a "93 #84 Diff (only 54K miles.)
Again thank you & take care.
 
When I was switching out an axle assembly with an "issue" with a spare I would usually
1) disconnect the drive-shaft
2)drop the back cover and drain the oil
3) Pull the spider gear shaft and remove the C-clips
4) pull the axle shafts
5)unbolt the brake backing-plates from the axle tubes
& and only then
6) disconnect the shocks and u-bolts to drop the axle housing

Doing it this way AVOIDS ENTIRELY the necessity to reassemble and bleed then adjust the rear brakes, as I usually leave the backing plates hanging by Bungee (Or bent coat hanger) from the frame rail.

Having the axle shafts out lightens the whole assembly....

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