Explorer axle for my ranger

[revetsranger]

Has anyone swapped a explorer xale w/ disc brakes into a ranger?

 

[BeaterMan]

it has been done many times.

http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/Explorer8_8.html

 

[Destroyer000]

pretty straight forward to do .. swap spring perches, reweld shock mounts an thats about it.

 

[alaskan155]

or buy an axle flip kit, and redo the upper shock mounts if you cant weld(for ranger only)

 

[Mechanickid]

What about the driveshaft U-Joint flange?

 

[alaskan155]

yeah worse case have to drill and tap for the 2.5 bolt circle(89 down 2.5" circle), but 90+ (3" circle) will bolt up or get the correct u-joint adapter

 

[Mechanickid]

RABS sensor? Just wondering cuz I wanna do this too

 

[Mechanickid]

Srry about the double post but couldnt you just get a driveshaft from a 90-92 ranger with the same engine trans and use that?

 

[alaskan155]

yeah, just make sure the t-case has the same output flange(or take it with the shaft, easier to setup than a pinion flange), and to comment my above post i don't recommend using any blocks with that setup if your extended cab be a good time to swap in that 98+ shaft

the explorer RAB should be the same, worse case(i think) you just drop you sensor in and it should work

 

[Mechanickid]

My 88 has no ABS whatsoever

 

[Sunk]

My 88 has no ABS whatsoever

My 88 has RABS... or did when stock. Never worked though.