have questions about rear lockers

hardystyle · #1 (**permalink**) 12-07-2007, 08:49 PM

hey i have a 89 bronco 2 witch is posted on the site wit a pic but i want to put in a rear locker but don't know what size the rear end is some help would be appreciated thanks jim

tbolt 460 · #2 (**permalink**) 12-08-2007, 12:03 AM

7.5 rear end

wendell borror · #3 (**permalink**) 12-09-2007, 11:03 AM

I would get a lsd or selectable locker, A full locker on a short wheel based vehicle can be a hand full at times. I thought the bronco II's and 4x4 rangers had the 8.8 rear diff in the first generation of these rigs.

tbolt 460 · #4 (**permalink**) 12-09-2007, 11:05 AM

nope, 7.5's. the 90 and up rangers with the 4.0 had 8.8

wendell borror · #5 (**permalink**) 12-09-2007, 11:09 AM

When did they go to the 8.8? I know may 96 and 04 ranger 4x4's had the 8.8, you would of thought that they would of put the 8.8 in all 4x4's, but I guess not.

tbolt 460 · #6 (**permalink**) 12-09-2007, 11:10 AM

in 90 with the 4.0. i have a 95 with a 3.0 and a 7.5

wendell borror · #7 (**permalink**) 12-09-2007, 11:13 AM

OK, thanks for the info. Yeah both of my rangers were 4.0's.

projectnitemare · #8 (**permalink**) 12-09-2007, 09:33 PM

It will have a 7.5 for sure. Unless you are offroading it I highly suggest away from a full locker. You can get into a boat load of trouble on a slick road with a short wheel base and a locked rear. A limited slip would be fine for street and occasional offroad. If you absolutely want a locker a suggestion if you don't want to drop $500 for a locker carrier plus installation would be what is called a "lunchbox" locker such as a lockrite. You can do it at home in little more than an hour. The locker unit replaced the spider gears, no resetting of the R&P required.

Matt