Front Diff Questions

[Workman]

I pulled the front diff from a '99 Mounty AWD. The pinion gear was smooth and about 5-8 teeth were broken/chipped on the ring. I did some searching for a cheap replacement ring and pinion but I can't find much for the Explorer/Mountaineer. Most Dana 35 parts show up for a Jeep. The part that I'm really unsure of is that the Jeep uses a D35 as a solid REAR axle, while we use D35 as independent front. Would the ring and pinion still work from a jeep? And also, got any ideas on how to get the pinion nut loose when I have nothing to grab on to?

 

[dkchrist]

what gear ratio?

 

[ericautopart]

The Jeep dana 35 will not work. You need the D35 from an explorer. It's also different for the durango FYI. Depending on your ratio you'll have a different spicer #. If you can find out your ratio and send me a PM I have them in stock. The spicer # for the 3.55 is 707359-2X IIRC.

 

[Workman]

The ratio is 3.73. 41 ring, 11 pinion. PM with a price shipped to 26201 if you could.