Any LSD experts?

[cologne2792]

Any LSD experts?

I have a MK2 Ford Ranger rear LSD with knackered bearings but perfectly good clutches.

I also have a MK3 Ford Ranger rear LSD with knackered clutches but perfectly good bearings.

It looks like it's possible to swap the clutches over without having to set up the diff.

Are they compatible enough to make a decent, working hybrid out of the two or are they completely different?

[spikeyhead]

Ah!!!

That sort of LSD

[cologne2792]

spikeyhead said:

Ah!!!

That sort of LSD

Yes, sorry about that

[stevieturbo]

cologne2792 said:

Any LSD experts?

I have a MK2 Ford Ranger rear LSD with knackered bearings but perfectly good clutches.

I also have a MK3 Ford Ranger rear LSD with knackered clutches but perfectly good bearings.

It looks like it's possible to swap the clutches over without having to set up the diff.

Are they compatible enough to make a decent, working hybrid out of the two or are they completely different?

Presumably they're all 8.8" anyway ?

Why not just buy new friction plates for the diff ? If it's the trac-loc type, they're probably dirt cheap

[stevieturbo]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/FORD-8-8-TRACLOK-POSI-CLU...

Have you opened either of them up yet ?

[Total loss]

stevieturbo said:

cologne2792 said:

Any LSD experts?

I have a MK2 Ford Ranger rear LSD with knackered bearings but perfectly good clutches.

I also have a MK3 Ford Ranger rear LSD with knackered clutches but perfectly good bearings.

It looks like it's possible to swap the clutches over without having to set up the diff.

Are they compatible enough to make a decent, working hybrid out of the two or are they completely different?

Presumably they're all 8.8" anyway ?

Why not just buy new friction plates for the diff ? If it's the trac-loc type, they're probably dirt cheap

No, the Ranger axle is not an 8.8

[cologne2792]

stevieturbo said:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/FORD-8-8-TRACLOK-POSI-CLU...

Have you opened either of them up yet ?

Thanks for the link.

Not as yet,

I have a rebuilt diff to go into the MK2, another untested diff for the MK2 and the existing diff with good clutches but noisy bearings.

The diff in the MK3 is fine except the LSD doesn't work.

Both trucks need replacement diff pans fitted and the swap will occur when they're both on the ramp - if it's doable.

[cologne2792]

Total loss said:

No, the Ranger axle is not an 8.8

Thanks for the info.

Do you know anything about the specs of the Ranger diff? (2002-2011)

[Total loss]

cologne2792 said:

Total loss said:

No, the Ranger axle is not an 8.8

Thanks for the info.

Do you know anything about the specs of the Ranger diff? (2002-2011)

Sorry, no, I know all about the 8.8 Explorer/Mustang axles from the 90's as I used to build them for racing, hence know they are different.

[stevieturbo]

https://www.therangerstation.com/tech/ford-ranger-...

Depending what engine, this suggests it could be an 8.8

Either way, would need to know what both are first.

[Total loss]

stevieturbo said:

https://www.therangerstation.com/tech/ford-ranger-...

Depending what engine, this suggests it could be an 8.8

Either way, would need to know what both are first.

I assumed it was a European Ranger, the USA models being different. We have never had a 4.0 ltr V6 model here have we?

[cologne2792]

Total loss said:

stevieturbo said:

https://www.therangerstation.com/tech/ford-ranger-...

Depending what engine, this suggests it could be an 8.8

Either way, would need to know what both are first.

I assumed it was a European Ranger, the USA models being different. We have never had a 4.0 ltr V6 model here have we?

It is a Euro Ranger yes, ER24.

We didn't get the petrol V6 here just the 2.5 idi in turbo and non-turbo until 2006 and then the 2.5 / 3.0 tdci until 2011.