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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: brk on June 04, 2005, 09:52:25 PM

Title: xj rear diff
Post by: brk on June 04, 2005, 09:52:25 PM

Hi guys just after a bit of advice on my rear diff, pulled cover off to change oil and found 2 pieces of wire that look like parts of the clips that hold the clutche plates in,so had a closer look with light and it appears that outside plate on clutch plates is in about 3 pieces, is this ok.Diff seems to be working ok no bad noises . everything else appears ok, If this is a prob I guess its a diff out job Any thoughts? thanks from NZ Rugby capital of the world

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Post by: Anonymous on June 04, 2005, 10:29:00 PM

brk......I thought Leeds Rhinos was the rugby capitol of the world

That said hi to a birty from the other side of the world

I trust Dr Mike  + others will respond soon with relavent teccy advice

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Post by: greggmo on June 07, 2005, 12:35:03 AM

mmm dificult one, could be the c clips. i think bubba might have an idea what it could be.

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Post by: Mike Pavelin on June 07, 2005, 07:09:54 AM

If the discs are breaking up, you need to replace them 'cos you don't want bits of metal floating around in there. You can do it yourself if you are a competent home mechanic if you make up a tool to compress the clutch packs for reassembly and have a sturdy workbench and vice. The clutch packs are about £120 from Jeep. The wire is probably part of the retainers foe a clutch pack, the C-clips are 4mm thick steel and the driveshafts would slip out of the diff if these had gone.