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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: darknight on June 07, 2010, 04:04:48 PM

Title: noisy rear diff
Post by: darknight on June 07, 2010, 04:04:48 PM: ok, to buisiness, i have a 97 4.0l grand with a noicy rear diff, thinking of whats best to do?
1. buy all 6 bearings and replace the lot
2. try and get hold of an allready done axle and just swap over
3. is there a better axle to put on,like an explorer 8.8 as 35s are renown for this any way,
so your thoughts or what parts and where to get them
cheers all
Title: Re: noisy rear diff
Post by: Bubba on June 07, 2010, 10:41:17 PM: cash and how much you are happy to spend is the answer
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Post by: darknight on June 08, 2010, 08:05:15 AM: well with in reason cash is not a problem, im not going to throw it away though, was thinking of buying the complete 6 bearing package for the diff, 2xcarriers/2xwheel/2x pinions, then at least i know its all done, if i just replace all the bearings, i dont have to do any re alignment with the pinion gear do i? its a straight swap for them all, replace and go?
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Post by: Panic mechanic! on June 08, 2010, 03:25:13 PM: er I got to admit I know a little about diffs and its not that simple.
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Post by: darknight on June 09, 2010, 12:17:11 PM: guys, i have found a couple of ford rear axles to swap for mine, (97 4.0l grand)
which ones do i need? 1 just says early type, the other is 8.8 with lsd "x"reg 99, 3.73?
what gear ratio do i need? and year, then i can ask the other guy as well
cheers for the help
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Post by: Bishops Finger on June 09, 2010, 12:57:00 PM: Being permanent 4x4 would the stronger Ford diffs put too much stress on the D30 at the front?
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Post by: darknight on June 09, 2010, 02:14:47 PM: not sure, it seems a quite normal upgrade for the rear end, be interested to know, i have also found another jeep cherokee rear axle with warranty 1991-2001 355 ratio,
are these the same as the grands "97" tell ya these diff probs are a real pain.
we must all love our jeeps eh? or are we all mad and should be committed lol
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Post by: PtP on June 09, 2010, 02:24:11 PM: Just get V8 Bubba to rebuild yours. It'll probably work out a lot less than you might think and the job will be done right!
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Post by: darknight on June 09, 2010, 02:32:26 PM: is he up for that sort of thing then? where is he based?
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Post by: isle of man on June 09, 2010, 03:39:53 PM: Birmingham...Dudley area
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Post by: Bubba on June 09, 2010, 06:53:02 PM: what neck of the woods are you
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Post by: Bulldog67 on June 09, 2010, 07:00:46 PM: my superhuman powers of deduction reckon s.west sorta area, possibly devon :magnify_125:
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Post by: Bubba on June 09, 2010, 07:01:45 PM: said so in his intro huh?
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Post by: Bulldog67 on June 09, 2010, 07:03:53 PM: nope, he has very regionalised punctuation
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Post by: Bubba on June 09, 2010, 07:09:40 PM: :tool:
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Post by: Bulldog67 on June 09, 2010, 07:15:19 PM: alright, i will 'fess up, it isnt really his punctuation, more his style of subordinate clauses that give the game away :003:
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Post by: Bubba on June 09, 2010, 07:17:05 PM: devon then its a nice plce to live
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Post by: isle of man on June 09, 2010, 07:17:25 PM: Fesssssup!!!!
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Post by: Bulldog67 on June 09, 2010, 07:18:02 PM: predominatly green
Title: Re: noisy rear diff
Post by: darknight on June 10, 2010, 08:16:29 AM: lol, you guys are truly mad lol, yea its devon. east devon near the sea, it is a lovely place to be, i might have it solved it, contacted a guy who has recon axles, and he is going to fit it as well..result.£220 for the axle all rebuilt with new bearings, and 3 month guarantee which considering the price of stuff i think is a good deal eh
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Post by: Bulldog67 on June 10, 2010, 09:39:26 AM: no idea tbh as never had it done but it would be a price that wouldnt make me woozy, so yea, good find
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Post by: isle of man on June 10, 2010, 04:31:03 PM: Quote from: darknight on June 10, 2010, 08:16:29 AM
lol, you guys are truly mad lol, yea its devon. east devon near the sea, it is a lovely place to be, i might have it solved it, contacted a guy who has recon axles, and he is going to fit it as well..result.£220 for the axle all rebuilt with new bearings, and 3 month guarantee which considering the price of stuff i think is a good deal eh

The force is strong with you darknight - good job!!!!
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Post by: darknight on June 10, 2010, 05:21:15 PM: ah thank you i will, also the guy said he will come down from birmigham with it and fit it for a straight 500 inc the axle, and put new wheel bearings in as well..the guy has sold stiff on fleabay even to jeepchryslerparts, think this is a guy to keep his email from eh, might be worth posting him on here as a good source ill ask him first though
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Post by: Bubba on June 10, 2010, 05:27:42 PM: interesting
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Post by: Bulldog67 on June 10, 2010, 06:40:36 PM: whats the view on price?
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Post by: darknight on June 16, 2010, 07:27:53 PM: well just an update, new (recon) axle, fitted with new bearings all round, inc wheels bearings oil, fitted all the way from birmingham, 1st class job, quick and friendly,
call them selves sas jeeps, i would recommend them for this straight away, i have their number if anyone needs it, they will do absolutely anything.
you can also find them on fleabay under jeepbitsuk1
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Post by: Bubba on June 16, 2010, 07:39:59 PM: sounds very good i dont know how they can make hardly anything out of the rebuild at at £220 parts arnt to cheap dunno if you have lsd or not and all in at 500 with them coming down to you does not seem out of the way they took your old one as core to rebuild
Title: Re: noisy rear diff
Post by: darknight on June 17, 2010, 01:41:20 PM: yep, they took the old one to rebuild, so thats where some money comes back really i guess, i yes mines a lsd, how bout this as well, i wanted another set of roof bars so i can run 4 on top, they are comming down this way again next week, so will drop them in and any other bits i need, £12 for roof bars, not bad service me thinks
Title: Re: noisy rear diff
Post by: Bubba on June 17, 2010, 06:00:59 PM: very good indeed if the lsd has been rebuilt i just dont see how they could make on the sxle alone but if they have found a way well done to them