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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: Jeepjedi on November 30, 2012, 07:53:49 PM

Title: Front diff air raid siren
Post by: Jeepjedi on November 30, 2012, 07:53:49 PM
Ok my front diff has been on its way out for a while now and i have been putting off the inevitable

Gonna change out the oil this weekend and add some lucas additive to quieten things down a bit.

Had a chat with a diff and gearbox dude and he thinks i need to change the crown and pinion and all bearings i was thinking just bearings.

The noise comes in when on load and off load, there is a lull in the noise when i come off the throttle and back on so i know it aint hubs or axle bearings bearings
in the diff.

Thinking i may just change out the axle, does anyone know if all 4.7 had the same diff ratio i.e 4.7 HO/4.7 non HO, or am i on another hunt for a 2004 truck with a low mileage diff.

Is carlos fandango my man for this or do i plum for a breaking one near me 4.7 HO.

FFS it never ends and its all diffs at the mo  :banghead:
Title: Re: Front diff air raid siren
Post by: MOCAJ on November 30, 2012, 07:58:52 PM
refurb of your axle, if you get 2nd hand maybe as bad or worse  :icon_winkle:
Title: Re: Front diff air raid siren
Post by: Jeepjedi on November 30, 2012, 08:25:11 PM
yer there is that too  :icon_sad:
Title: Re: Front diff air raid siren
Post by: MOCAJ on November 30, 2012, 08:34:54 PM
you know its good for a fair few years if done right

im in the same position at the moment with red Tj tbh
Title: Re: Front diff air raid siren
Post by: jay140285 on November 30, 2012, 09:41:49 PM
I would get it refurbed as Steve said mate, you do big miles in your Jeep so better to be safe for the next few yrs.
Title: Re: Front diff air raid siren
Post by: bigjeepzj on November 30, 2012, 10:32:39 PM
 :imwitstupid:
Title: Re: Front diff air raid siren
Post by: Shaggy on November 30, 2012, 11:06:08 PM
Nick, I'm at yours in the morning, had a lightbulb moment this aft, think I might know a man who will do it!! your gonna like it too, they are local!!
Title: Re: Front diff air raid siren
Post by: Jeepjedi on November 30, 2012, 11:29:10 PM
that'll do :icon_super: gonna have to hire a car while its done, good thing is they are faster than anything  :003: