difference between 28 and 31 spline limited slip

Discussion in 'Drivetrain Tech' started by edgerider2002, Jun 29, 2012.

  1. edgerider2002

    edgerider2002 professional drinker

    pretty much the answer im looking for is if they are compatible or not?
     
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  4. OP
    edgerider2002

    edgerider2002 professional drinker

    well **** me sideways
     
  5. pooleo

    pooleo New Member

    I think maybe just the planetary gears are different. The ring and pinion will be the same. So, the question is, is the carrier the same from 28 to 31?
     
  6. Brinker88

    Brinker88 Black sheep o' the family

    Lol you guys... The reasong they call them 31 and 28 spline axles is because of the axleshafts being different splines. Carriers ARE the same. At least the open carriers are.
     
    Last edited: Jun 29, 2012
  7. OP
    edgerider2002

    edgerider2002 professional drinker

    So still a negative?
     
  8. pooleo

    pooleo New Member

    You should be able to use your spider gears into the 31 spline carrier. I did not notice a difference in the spiders when I replaced my open with an L'S
     
  9. OP
    edgerider2002

    edgerider2002 professional drinker

    Okay another problem. I'm still learning all the axle parts lol
     
  10. Brinker88

    Brinker88 Black sheep o' the family


    Spider gears ARE different. That's what has the splines on that the axle shaft slides into.
     
  11. pooleo

    pooleo New Member

    yeah yeah I know that. What Im saying is, if the carriers are the same, 28 spline spiders would fit in the 31 spline carrier. Im not 100% on open and L/S carriers tho. If the spiders are the same.

    He could buy a 31 spline L/S (carrier with spiders, clutches and spring) dissasemble. Install his 28 spline spiders and have L/S. (as long as open to L/S spiders are the same)
     
  12. OP
    edgerider2002

    edgerider2002 professional drinker

    Ya that's to much work for me lol
     
  13. Brinker88

    Brinker88 Black sheep o' the family

    Definitely. You'd be better off going to a JY and finding a compete L/S axle and swapping it in.
     
  14. Hards 02

    Hards 02 New Member

    I haven`t found an easy or straight answer yet .. I`ve got a 02 ranger 4.0 auto 4x4 it`s geared 4:10 open with drum brakes and a 01 explorer with 4.0 auto 4x4 geared 3:73 with disc brakes .Do these both have 31 spline axles ? I want to change them both to limited slip . I keep getting asked what spline count do I have ,I found 1 site that showed later model years with the 4.0 have 31 spline . How can I find out without opening up the rearends ?
     
  15. Scrambler82

    Scrambler82 Old Guy User

    The Ex may have the LS already.
    The axle housing from the Ex will fit the ranger, with minor mods, but don't fool around with the spider gears, not really worth the trouble.
    For the time and money, swap in an Ex axle housing and get 31 spline axles and a LS.

    I have a 31 spline LS for sale if you need one.
     

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