Front Axle Help

[flashesbuck]

Can someone help me identify my front Axle?

Its a 1996 4.0 XLT cab 4x4... is it a Dana 28 or 35?

Also would the front axle shafts be rebuild-able on this thing? I am having a hard time find the parts or complete half shafts so does that mean i should be just rebuilding them and putting new u joints in?

Its squeaky and crunching really good in the front when in 4x4 mode.

 

[brinker88]

http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/4wd_Front_Axles.html

 

[straycat]

Post a photo of it. I can't see what it looks like from here....lol

 

[exbass94]

Definitely a Dana 35.

 

[88_Eddie]

^
i concur

 

[flashesbuck]

ok ill snap a pic when i get home, but my main consern is... can i rebuild this shafts or do i have to by new ones?? the joints all all rusted out and loose.

 

[88_Eddie]

you can change out the u-joints, but that's about it

 

[flashesbuck]

well i guess its worth a try anyone have a ruff idea how much they are to replace the whole shaft... hunting around on ebay they are not to many on there.

 

[88_Eddie]

try a junkyard or look in the classifieds section here. i'm pretty sure i saw some in there. it would be way cheaper than buying new

 

[kryptonitecb]

Buying new would be a waste of money, you can go to a junkyard and find shafts if you need them.

Sent from road while ignoring traffic

 

[straycat]

Only thing wrong with buy used is they may not last very long. If you don't know enough about them take a buddy along who knows a lot about the shafts and what to look for. I hate to see you waste money and then have to do it all over again in a few months. Most scrape yards are honest and will help you with your purchase.

 

[brinker88]

Destroyer93 has a set of shafts for sale...I think he was asking like 65 + the ride.

 

[KennyRanger]

http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/4wd_Front_Axles.html

Thanks for the link, helpful!

 

[brinker88]

No problem