8.8 Flanger to Yoke swap

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OverkillYJ

Discussion Starter · Nov 5, 2012

I got a 97 Explorer 8.8 with 4.10 gearing. Does ayone know if it has a crush sleeve or solid spacer behind the flange? I am going to switch to a yoke instead of a flange. Apparently if it is a solid spacer I can just check the torque it has on it now and use the same amount when I swap in the yoke. Is that correct?

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mbaseel

· #2 · Nov 5, 2012

Just out of curiosity. Why would you change from a flange to a yoke? And the 8.8 is a crush sleeve axle to answer 1 of your questions.

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OverkillYJ

Discussion Starter · #3 · Nov 5, 2012

mbaseel said:
Just out of curiosity. Why would you change from a flange to a yoke? And the 8.8 is a crush sleeve axle to answer 1 of your questions.

Not all 8.8's are crush according to what i found a few places. And want to do it for is strength, and an extra inch on the driveshaft.

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OverkillYJ

Discussion Starter · #4 · Nov 5, 2012

And even if i dont get a whole inch, the forged yoke is much stronger than the cast flange yoke.

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mbaseel

· #5 · Nov 5, 2012

Thanks for the info. And sounds like you answered your own question.

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OverkillYJ

Discussion Starter · #6 · Nov 6, 2012

mbaseel said:
Thanks for the info. And sounds like you answered your own question.

No, not all are crush. So how without taking it apart can i find out.

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