ball joints and how to find oult what size axel i have

[92greenexplorer]

on one sid of my truck i have a ball joint stud that uses a pinch bolt and the other side is a threaded they are the upers and the same with the lowes does it mater and how do i fid out what axel i have they Dana\Spicer 35 axle or a Dana/Spicer 28 axle or does that not mater

 

[Gadget X]

If your ex is 4WD, then you have the D35 axle. You should just be able to buy new ball joints at any auto parts store for (I think) about $45 or so. They are fairly easy to change, and I think that there is a write-up on here somewhere for it.

 

[Four0Sport]

ive sold ball joints for a 4wd explorer that had the smaller front end. theres a code on your sticker on your drivers door that tells you what axle you have but i forget how to read it.

 

[DeRocha]

Most Explorers (99%) use a Dana35 axle..

Dana28 axles have Threaded Upper & Lower ball Joints.
Dana35 axles have Smooth Upper (pinch bolt) and Threaded lower.

 

[glfredrick]

Then, there is that goofy hybrid 18/35 setup -- 35 housing with 28 innards... Never saw one of those on an Explorer though -- mainly BIIs.

 

[Totalled]

Then, there is that goofy hybrid 18/35 setup -- 35 housing with 28 innards... Never saw one of those on an Explorer though -- mainly BIIs.

All explorers are D35. D28 production ended in 89. D35/28 Hybrids were a ranger thing.