Where is the axle located on a Ford Ranger?
Where is the axle located on a Ford Ranger?
You can quickly identify it as an Explorer axle due to its rear disk brakes and the spring perches mounted below the axle tube instead of on the top. When swapping an Explorer 8.8-Inch axle in to a 4WD Ranger you need move the spring perches to the top of the axle tube.
When did the Ford Ranger get an 8.8 inch axle?
The 1986-1988 8.8-Inch axles are distinctive as they are the only 8.8-Inch Ranger rears that have no provisions for a RABS sensor. The Ford 8.8-Inch axle became common starting in 1990 when Ford introduced it with the new 4.0L V6 in the Ford Ranger. All 4.0L Rangers are equipped with the 8.8-Inch axle.
What are wheel alignment specs for Ranger 4×4?
Wheel alignment specs with adjustment illustrations are available for all Ranger models HERE The Second Generation Ranger 4X4 has a Twin Drive Beam axle front suspension, which is OE adjustable for Caster, Camber and Toe. Both Caster and Camber are changed by installing a service adjuster. Several different axles were used on Ranger 4X4 trucks.
What kind of rear axle does Ford Explorer have?
The Ford Explorer 8.8-Inch rear axle has found homes in numerous vehicles besides the Explorer. It has been swapped in to Ford Rangers, Bronco II’s, Jeeps, Chevy S-10’s and even some cars. The 8.8-Inch axle used in the Explorer is highly desirable because it came with 31-spline axles over the typical 28-spline found in the Ranger version.
How big is the axle on a Ford Ranger?
Another way to identify the axle in a Ford Ranger is from the Federal Compliance Sticker in the door jamb. If you look at the ‘AXLE’ section on the label above, you’ll see that this Ranger has a ‘F7’ axle code. Using the chart below, we know that this axle is a 7.5-Inch axle with a 4.10 limited slip.
Where do you find the Axle code on a Ford Ranger?
Another way to identify the axle in a Ford Ranger is from the Federal Compliance Sticker in the door jamb. If you look at the ‘AXLE’ section on the label above, you’ll see that this Ranger has a ‘F7’ axle code.
When did Ford start using 8.8 inch axles?
Ford began using the 8.8-Inch axle in Rangers around 1986 on ‘incomplete vehicles’ aka ‘chassis cabs’, but the 8.8-Inch axles didn’t become common in the Ford Rangers until the introduction of the 4.0L V6 in mid-1990. All 4.0L Ford Rangers are equipped with 8.8-Inch axles.
What is the capacity of a Ford Ranger?
Ranger Code Description Capacity Ratio 72 open 6-7/8″ 2200 3.08 74 open 6-7/8″ 2200 3.45 82 open 7.5″ 2750 3.08 84 open 7.5″ 2750 3.45
