Rear axle identification - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

amizeiger · 12-12-2001, 10:16 PM

Hi everybody,
I have been trying for a long time now to identify the rear axle on my truck (1998 4WD B2500 Mazda), but with no success

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I know that truck is supposed to be similar to the Ford Ranger, but for sure that reat axle is not a 7.5" or 8.8".
I would greatly appritiate any help,
Thanks,
Ami

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clreinstein · 12-12-2001, 10:28 PM

Im pretty sure that only the 8.8 and 7.5 were the only axles ever put under the rear of your pseudo ranger. The mazda b series of that year used ford axles, mostly the 7.5 due to the 2.5l 4cyl. The front diff should be the ifs version of the dana 35. Of neither of these axles is in the rear of your truck it was definitely swapped in. Also get your pics working. You cannot post them from your harddrive they have to be hosted somewhere online from where you can link to them.
like this:

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amizeiger · 12-13-2001, 11:25 PM

Thanks,

As far as I know, the axle is the stock one. I am just guessing here, but probably this is how the B series intended to be exported to Israel were assemled originally.

Anyhow, I'm posting these links, in which some photos of the axle can be found, and again, thanks for any help:

http://community.webshots.com/photo/...8747HbLxDsLEiM
http://community.webshots.com/photo/...8787TBJrDaBQMi
http://community.webshots.com/photo/...1903BIOXzjbcrN

Paul Gagnon · 12-14-2001, 12:22 AM

Do you know where your truck was built? That is not a Ford axle.

amizeiger · 12-14-2001, 12:34 AM

It was built in Japan.

Alpo · 12-14-2001, 06:10 AM

If your engine is the 4.0L V-6 then it is the 8.8 . If it is the 4cyl then 7.5 . The 3.0L I'm not sure of. May depend on if with Towing Package.

Eric

Alpo · 12-14-2001, 06:15 AM

Ok...I'm blind, I swear I read your orig. post correctly but Noooooo.
Disregard the previous post as totally unnecessary.

eric

jasonmt · 12-16-2001, 05:01 PM

It looks like a AISIN axle - as used by Toyota, Nissan, Mazda in various different axle models. Any chance that your truck is the same as a older model US truck? Like before they were made by FORD?? Post some pictures to the outside of your truck?

jasonmt · 12-16-2001, 05:09 PM

does it look like this:

12-12-2001, 10:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
amizeiger Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Member # 8731 Location: Israel Posts: 9	Rear axle identification Hi everybody, I have been trying for a long time now to identify the rear axle on my truck (1998 4WD B2500 Mazda), but with no success . I know that truck is supposed to be similar to the Ford Ranger, but for sure that reat axle is not a 7.5" or 8.8". I would greatly appritiate any help, Thanks, Ami [IMG]c:/2.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]c:/3.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]c:/4.jpg[/IMG]

12-14-2001, 12:22 AM	#4 (permalink)
Paul Gagnon Poseur SUV Join Date: Apr 2000 Member # 610 Location: Sherwood Park, Alberta eh? Posts: 9,950 Blog Entries: 6	Do you know where your truck was built? That is not a Ford axle. __________________ Paul Gagnon Sherwood Park, Alberta eh? "No Brain, No Pain"

12-14-2001, 06:10 AM	#6 (permalink)
Alpo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6708 Location: Vallejo, CA Posts: 1,327	If your engine is the 4.0L V-6 then it is the 8.8 . If it is the 4cyl then 7.5 . The 3.0L I'm not sure of. May depend on if with Towing Package. Eric __________________ 'There will be pork in the tree tops by morning!'-Lion in Winter. 'Dear,dear.....what ever shall we do with mother.'-Lion in Winter. "Mr. President, We must not allow, a mine shaft gap!"-Gen. 'Buck' Turgidson 'Do you expect me to talk Goldfinger?' 'No Mr. Bond, I expect you to Die!'

12-16-2001, 05:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
jasonmt Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Member # 3236 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 3,770	It looks like a AISIN axle - as used by Toyota, Nissan, Mazda in various different axle models. Any chance that your truck is the same as a older model US truck? Like before they were made by FORD?? Post some pictures to the outside of your truck? __________________ [QUOTE=Roxywheels]The trolls always out themselves :laughing: :roxy:[/QUOTE]

12-16-2001, 05:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
jasonmt Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Member # 3236 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 3,770	does it look like this: __________________ [QUOTE=Roxywheels]The trolls always out themselves :laughing: :roxy:[/QUOTE]

12-12-2001, 10:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
clreinstein Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Member # 8035 Posts: 59	Im pretty sure that only the 8.8 and 7.5 were the only axles ever put under the rear of your pseudo ranger. The mazda b series of that year used ford axles, mostly the 7.5 due to the 2.5l 4cyl. The front diff should be the ifs version of the dana 35. Of neither of these axles is in the rear of your truck it was definitely swapped in. Also get your pics working. You cannot post them from your harddrive they have to be hosted somewhere online from where you can link to them. like this: You cannot post attachments anymore.

12-13-2001, 11:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
amizeiger Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Member # 8731 Location: Israel Posts: 9	Thanks, As far as I know, the axle is the stock one. I am just guessing here, but probably this is how the B series intended to be exported to Israel were assemled originally. Anyhow, I'm posting these links, in which some photos of the axle can be found, and again, thanks for any help: http://community.webshots.com/photo/...8747HbLxDsLEiM http://community.webshots.com/photo/...8787TBJrDaBQMi http://community.webshots.com/photo/...1903BIOXzjbcrN

12-14-2001, 12:34 AM	#5 (permalink)
amizeiger Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Member # 8731 Location: Israel Posts: 9	It was built in Japan.

12-14-2001, 06:15 AM	#7 (permalink)
Alpo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6708 Location: Vallejo, CA Posts: 1,327	Ok...I'm blind, I swear I read your orig. post correctly but Noooooo. Disregard the previous post as totally unnecessary. eric

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