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Old 04-09-2013, 07:16 PM
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Default Re: How to: Rear disc brake conversion for stock Ranger rear end

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Originally Posted by dannywomack View Post
Picked up a 94-98 axle from the salvage yard today. $100

1. I thought the calipers might be seized. Turns out they have to be turned clockwise to compress. I haven't done this but just in case they are seized, can they be rebuilt?

2. I changed my differential fluid about 6 months ago. Knowing that, would you cut the ranger backing plate off or drain the differential and waste the new diff oil?

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Yes they have rebuild kits for them. I changed my diff fluid about 6 months ago before I just did mine. I thought about the same thing. I didn't want to blow the money I just spent on the High dollar royal purple diff fluid I put in so I cut the backing plates off. It was not hard at all to do that way imo. Same amount of time either way. The only other factor I took in to account was if the axle seals were leaking which they weren't. If all that checks out I would leave all that alone and cut the suckers off. Just my thought
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