![]() ![]() Remember, if your cut is crooked and your weld is crappy, you could split the axle tube while driving and cause serious harm or even death to yourself or people around you.īE SERIOUS about your ability. You should also have the knowledge regarding use of your tools and experience with them. You need general metal working tools such as a grinder and a welder. Q: Do I Need Any Special Tools to Narrow the Explorer 8.8 Rear End? ![]() Generally speaking, it is easier than most rear ends and is often considered a DIY weekend job. “ Easy” depends on experience and ability. Q: Is Narrowing a Ford Explorer 8.8 Axle Easy? There is no use at all for the longer Driver's side axle. SPECIAL NOTE: Since most people will be purchasing a used Ford Explorer 8.8 from a scrap yard, take a few extra minutes to remove the second passenger axle, remove the long driver's side axle, and purchase the whole assembly with the shorter axle. Once you narrow the Driver's side, you will install the shorter axle just as it would be from the factory. You are basically narrowing the Driver's side to the same length as the passenger side, so you need 2 passenger side axles. You need to grab a second axle from the Passenger side of a separate/different Ford Explorer with the 8.8. Q: Where do I source a shorter axle to match the narrowed Driver's side? The Explorer 8.8 is narrowed by cutting out 2.875 inches from the driver’s side axle tube, welding it back together, and installing a separate passenger side axle in the now shortened driver’s side axle tube. This actually offsets the differential “pumpkin” to the passenger side. If you look at the Explorer 8.8 rear axle, you will notice the driver’s side axle tube is longer than the passenger side. Q: Which Side Needs to Be Cut To Narrow the Explorer 8.8? It takes 2 cuts to remove the correct length of tube needed to narrow the axle and one weld to stick it back together. The Explorer 8.8 is sometimes known as the “one cut diff” because you only need to cut one side down to narrow it. You also need to weld the tubes back together. It takes two cuts to narrow the Explorer 8.8. Q: I heard you can narrow the Explorer 8.8 by making only one cut. The Explorer 8.8 is almost famously narrowed easily. The Differential tags are coded with either an “L” for Limited Slip, or a “C” for Conventional (open differential)ĤL10 = Limited slip differential with 4.10 gears All the vehicles information is listed on the tag including the “Axle Code” ![]() Look in the Drivers side door jamb (on the door). You will be able to see the wall thickness of the tube. Unscrew the vent fitting on the passenger side axle tube. Handles abuse from track racing to offroad and everything in between
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