axle and diff swap

[metalurch]

hello there.
I was reading about how the rear in a 1994 explorer is stronger than the one in a ranger of the same year.
the rear in my ranger has a lot of slack and whines while on the road.
I have the rear from a 94 explorer and was wondering if I could just swap the shafts and differential without having to change carriers.
thank you for any help
C

 

[PlumCrazy]

hello there.
I was reading about how the rear in a 1994 explorer is stronger than the one in a ranger of the same year.
the rear in my ranger has a lot of slack and whines while on the road.
I have the rear from a 94 explorer and was wondering if I could just swap the shafts and differential without having to change carriers.
thank you for any help
C

Just swap the whole axle and save the hassle of setting up gears. If you dont have the know-how to setup gears it gets pricey to pay someone to do it for you. Welding new perches and shock tabs is pretty idiot proof.IMO.



-PlumCrazy

EDIT: If you have the 7.5 axle under your truck now, you have no choice but to swap the whole deal anyway.

 

[metalurch]

I have an 8.8 28 spline in the truck now I do not have the tools to do all the mods

 

[4x4junkie]

You don't have a choice but to swap the whole deal either way. Explorer shafts will not fit into a Ranger housing.

 

[metalurch]

thank you for the help all hooo posted

 

[metalurch]

hey how do I post a pic ?