I've read about a lot of YJ's stealing an 8.8 rear axel from a 95' or newer explorer. With a fairly easy swap, what are my immediate gains by doing so? I have a 2in body lift and talks of a spring over in the near future. Would I be jumping out of order to be thinking about doing this before the spring over? Spider-Man
Newbie thinkin bout my axel
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do them both at the same time.
the 8.8 was originally a 1/2 ton axle that was used in the1/4 ton explorer application. it was also used in mustangs, crown vics, and similar lincolns and mercury's.
benefits are;
larger ring gear and pinion
disc brakes
larger 30 spline shafts
the only true down fall of this axle is that the tubes are only held into the diff by 3 rosett welds per side. I will not go into the process, but you should weld the tubes to the diff. some people also doa C clip eliminator kit, I don't see the need for it.
the 8.8 was originally a 1/2 ton axle that was used in the1/4 ton explorer application. it was also used in mustangs, crown vics, and similar lincolns and mercury's.
benefits are;
larger ring gear and pinion
disc brakes
larger 30 spline shafts
the only true down fall of this axle is that the tubes are only held into the diff by 3 rosett welds per side. I will not go into the process, but you should weld the tubes to the diff. some people also doa C clip eliminator kit, I don't see the need for it.
jfrabat
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X2. And I would like to add that if you think this is a bolt on project, think again... It is not OVERLY complicated, but you WILL need to fabricate a bit (well, not really FABRICATE, but at least figure out how you will run the brake lines and weld the perches).
