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Jan 3, 2009 | 10:34 PM

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dave boley

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Originally Posted by havi

Ah, but are the outers the same? swapping spindles and hubs only? and let the differential still operate? I dunno, just guessing here.

It's hard for me to say. I just don't know. I guess time and taking them apart will tell. When I figure it out I'll let you know if someone else doesn't beat me to it. Now it's time for bed, All this is beginning to make my head hurt.

Later Folks...

Jan 3, 2009 | 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 3golfjack

After floating around the other forums and reading them I feel the same way.

Mostly what I get over there is take it to a professional. Of course this assumes I'm not one and that a true professional knows everything. I got news for 'em... there ain't no such thing... I guess I'll just hang out here with the semi-pros.

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Jan 4, 2009 | 04:48 PM

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Investigative update...

I did some checking today and now I know just a little more than I did about this situation. Our '95 Explorer and the partial '99 I drug in are very similar but not the same. The front diff on the '95 has a servo or actuator on it to engage and dis-engage it. The Front diff on the '99 does not have the actuator and is locked in all the time. Apparently Ford did something different with the transfer case that made it so it did not matter if the front drive shaft was turning all the time. So, I guess I'm back to needing hubs if I want decent mileage. Of course that probably won't matter too much as I don't plan any long trips.

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