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Old Sep 15, 2007 | 02:00 PM
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Ranger rear end question

My sons 99 ranger 4wd has 4:10 rear differential with a 7.5 ring gear with limited slip differential. It is in pretty rough shape and I think his cheapest way out is to replace it with a junk yard unit. My question is I am having trouble finding one with a 7.5 ring gear but have located one with an 8.8 ring gear. Does any one know if they are interchangeable? I work on heavy trucks so I am not really familliar with this thanks.
 
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Old Sep 15, 2007 | 02:48 PM
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My sons 99 ranger 4wd has 4:10 rear differential with a 7.5 ring gear with limited slip differential. It is in pretty rough shape and I think his cheapest way out is to replace it with a junk yard unit. My question is I am having trouble finding one with a 7.5 ring gear but have located one with an 8.8 ring gear. Does any one know if they are interchangeable? I work on heavy trucks so I am not really familliar with this thanks.
If it comes from a Ranger, it should be without any problem. Definitely go with the 8.8 if you can get one, MUCH stronger and more durable than the light 7.5 .

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Old Sep 15, 2007 | 05:38 PM
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A 99 ranger 4x4 should have the 8.8, something strange here. The 7.5 is pretty much limited to the 4 bangers and sometimes the 3.0 2wd. Ummm, very odd.
 
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