2004 Explorer xls cv axle (Replacement axle has tone ring)

[Pokeytoesmomma]

Hello all!

I am new to this forum and I hope this question is in the right area.

I have a 2004 xls 2wd Explorer. I am replacing the rear, passenger side cv axle. The part I ordered was an "exact match" to my vehicle (Carquest #NCV11122). The new axle I purchased has a tone ring (obviously my older year doesn't have Advance Trac). I have searched for other axles and keep finding only ones with this ring.

Will this work with my vehicle? Is this ring something that I can/need to remove? The parts store said these axles are standard now and will work.

Any help and insight would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Number4]

You can remove it or leave it. Manufacturers don’t want to produce two versions of an axle that stores would then have to carry. These take up a lot of space on the shelf.

So they make one version that fits both needs. This is common in a lot of aftermarket products.