Front differential ring gear bolts

[gw33gp]

I am getting ready to order 4.56 gears for my Ranger. There is a note that the front Yukon ring gear is for 3/8" bolts. The limited information I have found indicates the D35 hybrid has 3/8" bolts but I want to make sure before ordering the gears.

Can anyone verify the Ranger D35 hybrid has 3/8" ring gear bolts?

 

[exbass94]

I can't answer your question about the bolts, but a 2002 Ranger doesn't have a D35 "hybrid," it's just a regular D35.

 

[Captain Ledd]

I'm pretty sure the "hybrid" D35 used a D28 ring gear and special housing, and regular D35 beams/outer parts. And that was only on early 90's TTB trucks and not many at that.

But yeah, for a 2002 it should be regular low pinion Dana 35 gears as you would use in the rear. Shouldn't use any special bolts/parts.

 

[ianyboy]

I think what he means by the Hybrid Part is because he is reffering to the D35 SLA (Short arm Long Arm). The front diffs since '98 are Standard Rotation, thus, gears from previous years D35s will not work

http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/dana_35_sla.shtml

 

[gw33gp]

Yes, I mean the D35 SLA (or IFS). I know it is not the standard D35 or I could install a selectable OX locker in it. Our D35 uses a different housing and cover than the standard D35 which is used on the rear of a jeep. I am also aware that 97 and earlier Rangers use a reverse rotation D35 while the 98 and later use a standard rotation D35.

I forgot about the D35 hybrid that uses the D28 gears and carrier.

I still would like to know if my D35 SLA uses 3/8" bolts.

 

[4x4junkie]

Being that the SLA D35 uses the same gears as a Jeep rear D35, I would say the chances of the bolts being the same size are almost guaranteed. I think pretty much any installation kit you buy will include new bolts anyway.

 

[gw33gp]

That is pretty much what I thought but just wanted verification so my installer doesn't run into a problem.