‘98 Explorer 5.0 2wd prerunner build

[TheOkieEngineer]

Got some more goodies in
4x4 tailshaft housing and Camburg inner tie rod kit with more tie rod material

Also got a large SKF bearing for the fixed yoke. The bearing is rated for radial and thrust loads as well as having a 15k rpm limit.

 

[Turboyota]

Haha yes, this is what’s going on under the hood lol
View attachment 28398
I’m even considering adding an extra round plate on the bottom of the top plate. Overkill maybe but better safe than sorry wit dem Houdini rock lol
I’ve learned DGAF from dezert rangers and it has served me well in life… lol

^^^the pentagram internal structure scheme is soooo fucking METAL!!!!


Slayer!!

 

[TheOkieEngineer]

View attachment 28460

^^^the pentagram internal structure scheme is soooo fucking METAL!!!!


Slayer!!

Oh shit! I didn’t even see that
These arms been blessed by the metal gods to slay rocks

 

[TheOkieEngineer]

Update: got the fixed yoke tail housing machined. Now next step is to tear into trans.

 

[mounty71]

What's the reason for going to a fixed yoke? Slip yoke was never a problem when I was 2wd and I don't recall hearing of other people having issues either.

 

[TheOkieEngineer]

What's the reason for going to a fixed yoke? Slip yoke was never a problem when I was 2wd and I don't recall hearing of other people having issues either.

Fixed yoke is a lot stronger, and supports the output shaft while the driveline and axle are cycling in the whoops. The Raptor guys hate their slip yokes lol While I didn’t directly have a serious issue with it, it did leak atf even with a new bushing, seal and slip yoke. I think the slip yoke success or failure largly depends on driveline geometry and plunge. With my link killer springs, I have around 1-1.5” (if i recall correctly?) plunge. Not great, but not terrible either, I partially contribute the slip yoke to my trans failure. Loss of fluid and forces acting on the output shaft that is outside of the original design of the explorer, a street driven soccer mom suv lol. Plus its bling bling ice ice baby no one ever said bling made my truck slower