Explorer 8.8's

Bloose · Jan 19, 2004

Hello all,

I'm wondering if anyone knows what the best year's are for the explorer rear ends. I thought the '97 and newer's had 31 spline and disc brakes, is that correct? Also, does anyone know the width from axle flange to axle flange?

TIA,
B-loose

Gary E · Jan 19, 2004

I think its 96 or 95 and up. The earlier models were 31 splines but drum braked. 58 inches or so a Search may get a more exact #

BrianJr · Jan 19, 2004

1995 and newer had disc brakes. However, if you want 4.10 gears (without regearing) then you have to look for 1996 or newer.

-Brian

Bloose said:
Hello all,

I'm wondering if anyone knows what the best year's are for the explorer rear ends. I thought the '97 and newer's had 31 spline and disc brakes, is that correct? Also, does anyone know the width from axle flange to axle flange?

TIA,
B-loose

Big Red · Jan 19, 2004

95 and newer had 31 spline & disk brakes. I believe in 2001 or 2002 and on the explorer's went with an indep rear susp and didn't offer the ford 8.8 solid axle you want for swapping. This is a great axle to use and you can find it very easily, plus the disc brakes are a nice mod in and of themselves. You can also find this axle under the Mercury Mountainer as well in the same years specified I believe. Look to M.O.R.E. for parts to make this swap even easier. They are at mountainoffroad.com I think.

CRASH · Jan 20, 2004

steinjeep said:
95 and newer had 31 spline & disk brakes. I believe in 2001 or 2002 and on the explorer's went with an indep rear susp and didn't offer the ford 8.8 solid axle you want for swapping. This is a great axle to use and you can find it very easily, plus the disc brakes are a nice mod in and of themselves. You can also find this axle under the Mercury Mountainer as well in the same years specified I believe. Look to M.O.R.E. for parts to make this swap even easier. They are at mountainoffroad.com I think.

All Explorer 8.8's are 31 spline.

CRASH

Bloose · Jan 21, 2004

Awesome, thanks for the info. I was on e-Bay and there is a guy selling a Explorer rear end that he bought to put in an old Mustang. He says that the Explorer rear ends are offset 4" to one side. Is this correct? I was looking to put the 8.8 into my old Ford. So this may be a problem.

Thanks,
B-loose

csudman · Jan 21, 2004

Ive got a disc 31 spline in the for sale section.

CRASH · Jan 21, 2004

The centerline of the pinion is about 3 inches to the passenger side. There is also about a 3" difference in shaft length.

CRASH

mhead · Jan 23, 2004

Does anyone know of a step-by-step posting on the 'net somewhere that describes how to swap in a 8.8 for a D35 - for us dummies!?

Thanks!

BrianJr · Jan 23, 2004

This is the best XJ specific site I know off:

http://www.bc4x4.com/tech/2003/xj88/

Mine is done except for the brake lines. The junk yard cut the hoses when they removed the axle and the replacement hoses I bought at AutoZone are too short. The only company around here that makes brake hoses doesn't have banjo's like the Ford 8.8 use. I'm still scratching my head on this one...

If anyone has any ideas how to get replacement hoses that are a bit longer I'ld love to hear it.

-Brian

Deaver · Jan 23, 2004

BrianJr said:
If anyone has any ideas how to get replacement hoses that are a bit longer I'ld love to hear it.

-Brian

There are a couple of options

First is Currie Enterprises, it is a P/N 6013. It comes with hoses, banjo bolts, and weld on clips to hold the end in place on the axle

Second, Is Inline Tube. They sell all kinds of brake line components and I am sure they could set you up

http://www.inlinetube.com/table_of_contents.htm

I am told that two Pass side OEM hoses will also work as they are the "longer ones"

BrianJr · Jan 23, 2004

Maybe I missed something but Inline Tube does not appear to have the correct banjos for Ford Explorer calipers. Also, other than Stu's article I can not find anyone listing a part number 6013 from Currie. I'll try calling a couple of places after work but does anyone know of somewhere than stocks this? Its about the last thing left to get my XJ rolling again.

Thanks,
-Brian

Deaver said:
There are a couple of options

First is Currie Enterprises, it is a P/N 6013. It comes with hoses, banjo bolts, and weld on clips to hold the end in place on the axle

Second, Is Inline Tube. They sell all kinds of brake line components and I am sure they could set you up

http://www.inlinetube.com/table_of_contents.htm

I am told that two Pass side OEM hoses will also work as they are the "longer ones"

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