Lerad92explorer
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- Location
- Silver Creek B.C
- Vehicle Year
- 1992
- Make / Model
- Ford Explorer
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- Manual
I have had quite a few B2's, early Ranger 4x4s and now my 1st Explorer. A 92 4dr 5spd, manual transfer case and manual hubs.
On any of my TTB Dana 28s never ever wore one out.
My Explorer on the other hand. I have gone thru 2.5 sets of those splined axle shaft spacers. Did gear/swaps from 3.45 to 3.73 about 2 years ago. All new bearings, seals, universal joints. The front Dana 35 center came out of a 93, along with the drivers side spindle and a few axle shafts were mix and matched between the 2 trucks because of better looking bearing/seal surfaces. My late brother who was a 35 year Ford Mech did the work, he actually worked on all my Ford's, hence why I'm asking on here instead of getting him to fix it.
No heavy 4x4ing. Hunting/logging roads mainly and I realize this has to get me back home so don't rat bag it. Running 30x9.50x15s.
Once hunting season starts and snow falling I do lock my hubs and basically leave them locked in. Done this with all my 4x4s.
So why is my Dana 35 Explorer so hard on these?
On any of my TTB Dana 28s never ever wore one out.
My Explorer on the other hand. I have gone thru 2.5 sets of those splined axle shaft spacers. Did gear/swaps from 3.45 to 3.73 about 2 years ago. All new bearings, seals, universal joints. The front Dana 35 center came out of a 93, along with the drivers side spindle and a few axle shafts were mix and matched between the 2 trucks because of better looking bearing/seal surfaces. My late brother who was a 35 year Ford Mech did the work, he actually worked on all my Ford's, hence why I'm asking on here instead of getting him to fix it.
No heavy 4x4ing. Hunting/logging roads mainly and I realize this has to get me back home so don't rat bag it. Running 30x9.50x15s.
Once hunting season starts and snow falling I do lock my hubs and basically leave them locked in. Done this with all my 4x4s.
So why is my Dana 35 Explorer so hard on these?