97 3.0 2wd ext cab driveshaft swap

[O No 3.0!]

Is there factory 1 piece shaft i can swap in my truck to get rid of the 2 piece with carrier bearing that i have now? Its a 2wd truck, x cab.

 

[Denisefwd93]

We did it on my 94, the hardest part is removing the carrier bearing support crossmember can stay in place

 

[O No 3.0!]

I have a pull-a-part local to me & they have several different rangers & explorers, just wondering which one i need, if any will fit.

 

[Denisefwd93]

In the how to section, you just need one from the same wheelbase

One-Piece Rear Driveshaft Swap ('90-'97 4WD Supercab) - The Ranger Station

Extended Cab 4×4 Rangers used a two-piece rear driveshaft through 1997. In stock form, the only problem with the 2-piece shaft is that the rubber carrier bearing bushing can fall apart and need to be replaced. No biggie. However, Lifting … Continued

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[4x4junkie]

For a 2WD truck, the driveshaft also needs to come from a '98+ Ranger Supercab having the same transmission type (stick or automatic).

 

[O No 3.0!]

Thanks for the info. I will be at the local pull a part Saturday digging to see what i can find.

 

[Denisefwd93]

Make the effort to physically check under your truck and measure it, then way you have knowledge of your own

 

[O No 3.0!]

Got ant aluminum 'shaft from a 2001 3.0 x-cab. Went right in. Getting the old one out was a bitch, with having to cut/grind the rivets off the carrier bearing mount. The bad news is, this didn't fix the low speed "shudder" or noise i am hearing. I think something in the rearend is going out....

 

[Denisefwd93]

you probably should have started your discussion that you were looking for the shake shutter rather than about replacing the drive shaft

Shaking rear end,

Trying to track down this wobble shake on the back end at 40-65 mph. Truck it is up on stands. The back right side wheel is off, there are no balance weights on the brake drum. the axle flange has a very very slight wobble hardly even perceptible guessing 1/16" or less. The axle bearing...

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this is what I went through with my truck in the end it was tires which is pretty hard, almost impossible to believe. but it was nearly new tires.that had really bad flat spots!

 

[Denisefwd93]

More here,. It did drift off topic, but tires were the final solution and I was convinced when I went to the shop that he was going to confirm what I already "knew" ? https://www.therangerstation.com/forums/index.php?threads/going-back-to-235s.181518/

 

[O No 3.0!]

Well, i can hear this noise, & the shudder is at very low speeds, & usually while turning. Also, i have new tires. Im kinda thinking the shudder is actually the limited slip binding, like maybe somebody changed the rearend fluid & didn't put the limited slip additive in. Oh well, i guess my next "mod" will be a rearend.

 

[Denisefwd93]

Do the additive again! my 93 had it, I didn't believe it but they put it in just before I sold the truck the shudder stopped! I should have kept the damn truck it was probably the only ranger left that didn't have a rusty frame!

 

[O No 3.0!]

I have a pretty loud bearing noise coming from somewhere too. I think i am just going to swap the whole thing out & do the disc brake conversion. Then swap out the auto for a 5 speed. Then it will be the truck i wanted.

 

[O No 3.0!]

Went to the pull a part today looking for a rearend. Out of the 10 or so rangers that were there, only 1 had an 8.8 & it was an open diff with a 3.55 gear. It was an '01 4x4 with a sohc 4.0. Looked at several other trucks, most with a 3.0 auto & most were a 3.73 geared 7.5 with an open diff. I want to swap in an 8.8 with limited slip 4.10, but it looks like it will be hard to find one. Edit: my truck has a 3.73 geared 7.5 limited that is making fairly loud bearing noise, esp on decel, but you hear it all the time.