Explorer 99-01 8.8 Axle 4.56 from Factory?

[Gjeepy]

I am looking to get my hands on another late model 99+ Ford Explorer 8.8 axle.

I ran across a chart that listed the Explorer Axle code 89 as being an open differential with a 4.56 ratio. Is this accurate, does anyone have experience with an Explorer coming from the factory w/4.56 gears?

 

[Blee1099]

4.56 was never available from the factory in the 8.8. 4.10 was the closest thing available.

 

[rayko]

Mine came stock with 3:73's.

 

[Mbrooks420]

I like cake.....................

 

[Nick26]

I like cake.....................

lmao.. nice!

 

[Gjeepy]

4.56 was never available from the factory in the 8.8. 4.10 was the closest thing available.

That's what I thought. Then I ran into the following website:

http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/Axles.html

Scroll down to the Explorer section and look at the 2nd table. Code 89 4.56

What is this all about?

 

[Robb]

The Explorer codes on TRS are wrong on multiple levels for some reason.

This is a bit more accurate: http://www.explorerforum.com/ntrprize/Axle.htm

 

[Doug]

Explorer's where never available with 4.56 gears, however rangers where.

 

[izackary]

I like cake.....................

Cake eater!!!

 

[Hokie]

Explorer's where never available with 4.56 gears, however rangers where.

which one? i thought 4.10 was the lowest offered (FX4 packages)

 

[Doug]

which one? i thought 4.10 was the lowest offered (FX4 packages)

I don't know which ones where available one day but i was looking around on www.car-part under rangers and and option for 4.56 ratio came up. I found a few junkyards that had them forsale. Here's some info i could dig up on the rear axle

8.8" ring gear, 10" brakes, 4.56 ratio (tags S302G, S302L and V302B)

 

[Hokie]

I don't know which ones where available one day but i was looking around on www.car-part under rangers and and option for 4.56 ratio came up. I found a few junkyards that had them forsale. Here's some info i could dig up on the rear axle

8.8" ring gear, 10" brakes, 4.56 ratio (tags S302G, S302L and V302B)

too bad the ranger rear end is narrower than an Explorer and has drum brakes, that would be a cool swap to get a factory 4.56 gear ratio

 

[Brian_B]

Don't trust everything you find on TRSs charts. Believe me, I know.

 

[Doug]

too bad the ranger rear end is narrower than an Explorer and has drum brakes, that would be a cool swap to get a factory 4.56 gear ratio

And 28 spline.

 

[fastpakr]

I think the few factory 4.56 axles were 31 spline. Don't hold me to that, though.