93 Ranger D35 passenger side slip axle

[Wa11banger]

hello TRS I have been lurking the forum since purchasing my new to me 93 ranger truck a few weeks ago. I have been going through the bottom of it and have been finding it was very abused. I am in the process of rebuilding the front end while the rear is in the shop from a complete grenade failure and have a questions about the slip shaft seal..

During disassembly the passenger side slip joint was gunked up. I was able to massage it apart and the splines look in decent shape. However, although I have been able to find and replace all seals and bearings for the spindle I cannot find the rubber seals for the slip joint.. The external "boot" is in pretty good shape but there was what was left of a formed rubber seal in the end of the shaft still attached to the diff. and a small very tore up rubber flat washer in there as well. I cannot find these parts anywhere and have no idea what they are called.

Also the short axle shafts bearing surface is anything but smooth and I cannot seem to find replacements for those.. Do you just replace the needles and run em like they are... I have checked several in the junkyard and several online and none look in any better shape.

Any help with this would be greatly appreciated and thanks for being here guys I hope to share my builds someday.

 

[adsm08]

Also the short axle shafts bearing surface is anything but smooth and I cannot seem to find replacements for those...

You can't find a U-joint?

Check with NAPA.

 

[Rothskeli]

hello TRS I have been lurking the forum since purchasing my new to me 93 ranger truck a few weeks ago. I have been going through the bottom of it and have been finding it was very abused. I am in the process of rebuilding the front end while the rear is in the shop from a complete grenade failure and have a questions about the slip shaft seal..

During disassembly the passenger side slip joint was gunked up. I was able to massage it apart and the splines look in decent shape. However, although I have been able to find and replace all seals and bearings for the spindle I cannot find the rubber seals for the slip joint.. The external "boot" is in pretty good shape but there was what was car accessories left of a formed rubber seal in the end of the shaft still attached to the diff. and a small very tore up rubber flat washer in there as well. I cannot find these parts anywhere and have no idea what they are called.

Also the short axle shafts bearing surface is anything but smooth and I cannot seem to find replacements for those.. Do you just replace the needles and run em like they are... I have checked several in the junkyard and several online and none look in any better shape.

Any help with this would be greatly appreciated and thanks for being here guys I hope to share my builds someday.

I think you will get these parts on eBay site. I am not sure but I purchase most parts from this site

 

[Wa11banger]

You can't find a U-joint?

Check with NAPA.

No sir, u joints abound at parts stores.. I was referring to the bearing surface on the actual short shaft. The needle bearing set in the spindle mates with these. They are pretty rough and I cant seem to find any "new" stock on them and so far all used ones I have researched seem to be in no better shape. I was wondering if people were just running them in that rough shape?

I think you will get these parts on eBay site. I am not sure but I purchase most parts from this site

Are you talking about the short shafts or the seals for the two shafts? I so far have not found those seals anywhere. I found several short shafts on ebay all bearing surfaces look the same as what I have. I currently am waiting for a response here on TRS about a complete set of axles though so hopefully they are good.

Thanks

 

[adsm08]

Ok. Sorry, I'm out with the flu right now, my mind has been much clearer.

 

[racer1044]

http://broncograveyard.com/bronco/i-82089-chrome-moly-outer-axle-dana-35-ifs.html

 

[Wa11banger]

Thanks Racer 1044 that is awesome and exactly what I was looking for..

I appreciate the assist.

Rick

 

[racer1044]

No problem. They are one of the only people I can find that sell d35 axle shafts new.