ideas on how to??

[littlezell]

soo I noticed on my explorer I dont have any hubs... and well I dont like that crap... I like being able to lock them in... .what kinda of swap can I do??? and what about the transfercase do I need to change it also???

 

[brinker88]

Straight axle swap will get you lockouts easys enough...

 

[escort_gts]

Straight axle swap will get you lockouts easys enough...

Yep.

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[4.0B2]

or you can just get manual lockouts for the d35 axle.....

personally unless you are HARDCORE wheeling... the auto hubs work. i've had them on my b2 since i got it... and only broke one. but they lock in when i push the button everytime!

if you want a manual transfer case, that's a hard one to find. look for a bw1354m and shifter with linkage.

 

[brinker88]

1996 explorer has IFS though, doesnt it?

 

[rngmStr]

91 - 94 X's had the TTB, 2nd gen on got the IFS

 

[brinker88]

Thats what I thought...

 

[4.0B2]

oh.. yeah... so.... uh....

solid axle swap it!

 

[brinker88]

That kinda day huh? Been there, bro, been there.

 

[littlezell]

what would I use???? from a ranger??? from an explorer?? what years would be the best... and yes I love to play alot.... and um then damn thing doesnt have hubs........ which i dont like...

 

[adsm08]

what would I use???? from a ranger??? from an explorer??

Well, since neither of those ever came with a solid axle, neither of those would be a good donor.

If you just want manual hubs, get a Jeep Dana 30. If you want to do something hard core, start saving and researching and get a Dana 44 or bigger.

 

[littlezell]

as in out of a bronco??? hmmm I have several of those laying around.... so new to this and really dont know what is what.... I know where a honda passport is...... front end is still there. its six lug tho...

 

[4.0B2]

jeep dana 30... then adding manual hubs. is EXPENSIVE.
you'd be better off finding a matched set of axles and swapping front and rear. d44/9".

honda passport is Independent suspension. not solid front axle....

 

[adsm08]

so new to this and really dont know what is what

So ask somee questions and do a LOT of research. If I remember correctly it is not impossible to swap your setup out for parts from a later Explorer that has a live axle, which is just locked in all the time and can't disconnect.

Any way that you cut it, this isn't a cheap project.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

When did the Explorers go to the live front axle? I thought they did in '95...

Here is a pretty cheap trick to lock up the front of a Ranger full time (should be similar):

http://www.therangerstation.com/Magazine/Apr04/offroad.htm

Another option for Rangers which I would assume would be similar for an Explorer if they use the same vacuum hubs.

http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/AVM_hub_swap.htm