Between the 2 back wheels , in the center (differential housing) where the drive gears are
its on the rear axle housing
rear axle housing
you will have to have the axle pulled at a shop.the bearing slides along the axle shaft and seats in the axle housing.
I ASSUME axle code " 86 " is the same as it is on the ( 1996 ) Ford Ranger ( 3.73 gear ratio , conventional / non - limited slip )
open the drivers door , and on the end of the door will be information stickers the axle code will be shown on one of the stickers
The short answer for you is it's the thing the back tires are connected to that drives them.
Anywhere on the frame. On the rear, use the axle. In the front, there are tabs designed for your jack and they can be seen in front of the axle.
I was looking at the 2001 Ford Ranger Owner Guide , in the Roadside Emergencies / changing a tire section , and the drawing shows the rear leaf springs being ABOVE ( on top ) the axle tubes
its located on the back axle on the axle housing
According to www. the ranger station. com ( no spaces ) technical library in 1998 the Ford Ranger went to a Dana 35 IFS front axle . The Dana 35 IFS switched from a reverse rotation gear to a standard rotation gear . Check out the website for more information
what is the axle gear ratio for a 1998 ford ranger 4x4 4.0l?
it's a TTB