1994 YJ Axle
04-20-2007, 01:54 PM
#11
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Re: 1994 YJ Axle
D44, 8.25" from a Cherokee, or 9" from a Ford Explorer are commended
upgrades. Dynatrac and other companies will build a new, beefed up upgrade
for $$$$. Now is a good time to think about changing the axle ratio, but
that would also involve changing the ring and pinion on the front. Going to
a higher number axle ratio will let the engine work in its power band and
could improve fuel economy.
Earle
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:4628f746$0$13436$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshosti ng.com...
> When that happened to mine due to a so called 'Jeep' shop changing the
> yoke, I had a 'real' machine shop fix it properly. Mine needed all new
> bearings, seals and the proper shims. Ran about $500.00 for my Dana 44.
>
> Repairing a part like that is best left to the professionals in my
opinion.
>
> If yours is the 35 C rear end, I would check with the local Jeep or 4x4
> clubs because lots of folks upgrade from those so extras should be
> kicking around cheap. Or maybe they only upgrade after they break it?
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> dmschuler@gmail.com wrote:
> > Hello all!
> >
> > It's finally warming up here in Buffalo, NY, and it's got me thinking
> > about fixing the jeep after having it garaged for the past two years.
> > Before I do anything, I though I'd start by asking for advice here.
> >
> > The jeep is a 94 YJ, 4.0l. The problem is with the rear axle. After
> > having the pinion seal replaced, the pinion nut came loose on the
> > highway at about 55mph. It made some bad noises...
> >
> > My question is what is the best approach to fix it? I can think of the
> > following options, but am not sure what the best would be:
> >
> > 1. Purchase a new axle. probably costly - around $1000?
> >
> > 2. rebuild the one I have. couple hundred? special tools? something I
> > can do myself?
> >
> > 3. purchase a used one. might be the affordable way to go, but what
> > is the downside?
> >
> > Thanks for any advice, and if anyone in the western new york region
> > has an axle (dana 35, 3.07 gears) laying aroung, let me know!
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Doug
> >
upgrades. Dynatrac and other companies will build a new, beefed up upgrade
for $$$$. Now is a good time to think about changing the axle ratio, but
that would also involve changing the ring and pinion on the front. Going to
a higher number axle ratio will let the engine work in its power band and
could improve fuel economy.
Earle
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:4628f746$0$13436$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshosti ng.com...
> When that happened to mine due to a so called 'Jeep' shop changing the
> yoke, I had a 'real' machine shop fix it properly. Mine needed all new
> bearings, seals and the proper shims. Ran about $500.00 for my Dana 44.
>
> Repairing a part like that is best left to the professionals in my
opinion.
>
> If yours is the 35 C rear end, I would check with the local Jeep or 4x4
> clubs because lots of folks upgrade from those so extras should be
> kicking around cheap. Or maybe they only upgrade after they break it?
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> dmschuler@gmail.com wrote:
> > Hello all!
> >
> > It's finally warming up here in Buffalo, NY, and it's got me thinking
> > about fixing the jeep after having it garaged for the past two years.
> > Before I do anything, I though I'd start by asking for advice here.
> >
> > The jeep is a 94 YJ, 4.0l. The problem is with the rear axle. After
> > having the pinion seal replaced, the pinion nut came loose on the
> > highway at about 55mph. It made some bad noises...
> >
> > My question is what is the best approach to fix it? I can think of the
> > following options, but am not sure what the best would be:
> >
> > 1. Purchase a new axle. probably costly - around $1000?
> >
> > 2. rebuild the one I have. couple hundred? special tools? something I
> > can do myself?
> >
> > 3. purchase a used one. might be the affordable way to go, but what
> > is the downside?
> >
> > Thanks for any advice, and if anyone in the western new york region
> > has an axle (dana 35, 3.07 gears) laying aroung, let me know!
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Doug
> >
04-20-2007, 01:54 PM
#12
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Re: 1994 YJ Axle
D44, 8.25" from a Cherokee, or 9" from a Ford Explorer are commended
upgrades. Dynatrac and other companies will build a new, beefed up upgrade
for $$$$. Now is a good time to think about changing the axle ratio, but
that would also involve changing the ring and pinion on the front. Going to
a higher number axle ratio will let the engine work in its power band and
could improve fuel economy.
Earle
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:4628f746$0$13436$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshosti ng.com...
> When that happened to mine due to a so called 'Jeep' shop changing the
> yoke, I had a 'real' machine shop fix it properly. Mine needed all new
> bearings, seals and the proper shims. Ran about $500.00 for my Dana 44.
>
> Repairing a part like that is best left to the professionals in my
opinion.
>
> If yours is the 35 C rear end, I would check with the local Jeep or 4x4
> clubs because lots of folks upgrade from those so extras should be
> kicking around cheap. Or maybe they only upgrade after they break it?
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> dmschuler@gmail.com wrote:
> > Hello all!
> >
> > It's finally warming up here in Buffalo, NY, and it's got me thinking
> > about fixing the jeep after having it garaged for the past two years.
> > Before I do anything, I though I'd start by asking for advice here.
> >
> > The jeep is a 94 YJ, 4.0l. The problem is with the rear axle. After
> > having the pinion seal replaced, the pinion nut came loose on the
> > highway at about 55mph. It made some bad noises...
> >
> > My question is what is the best approach to fix it? I can think of the
> > following options, but am not sure what the best would be:
> >
> > 1. Purchase a new axle. probably costly - around $1000?
> >
> > 2. rebuild the one I have. couple hundred? special tools? something I
> > can do myself?
> >
> > 3. purchase a used one. might be the affordable way to go, but what
> > is the downside?
> >
> > Thanks for any advice, and if anyone in the western new york region
> > has an axle (dana 35, 3.07 gears) laying aroung, let me know!
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Doug
> >
upgrades. Dynatrac and other companies will build a new, beefed up upgrade
for $$$$. Now is a good time to think about changing the axle ratio, but
that would also involve changing the ring and pinion on the front. Going to
a higher number axle ratio will let the engine work in its power band and
could improve fuel economy.
Earle
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:4628f746$0$13436$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshosti ng.com...
> When that happened to mine due to a so called 'Jeep' shop changing the
> yoke, I had a 'real' machine shop fix it properly. Mine needed all new
> bearings, seals and the proper shims. Ran about $500.00 for my Dana 44.
>
> Repairing a part like that is best left to the professionals in my
opinion.
>
> If yours is the 35 C rear end, I would check with the local Jeep or 4x4
> clubs because lots of folks upgrade from those so extras should be
> kicking around cheap. Or maybe they only upgrade after they break it?
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> dmschuler@gmail.com wrote:
> > Hello all!
> >
> > It's finally warming up here in Buffalo, NY, and it's got me thinking
> > about fixing the jeep after having it garaged for the past two years.
> > Before I do anything, I though I'd start by asking for advice here.
> >
> > The jeep is a 94 YJ, 4.0l. The problem is with the rear axle. After
> > having the pinion seal replaced, the pinion nut came loose on the
> > highway at about 55mph. It made some bad noises...
> >
> > My question is what is the best approach to fix it? I can think of the
> > following options, but am not sure what the best would be:
> >
> > 1. Purchase a new axle. probably costly - around $1000?
> >
> > 2. rebuild the one I have. couple hundred? special tools? something I
> > can do myself?
> >
> > 3. purchase a used one. might be the affordable way to go, but what
> > is the downside?
> >
> > Thanks for any advice, and if anyone in the western new york region
> > has an axle (dana 35, 3.07 gears) laying aroung, let me know!
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Doug
> >
04-20-2007, 01:54 PM
#13
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Re: 1994 YJ Axle
D44, 8.25" from a Cherokee, or 9" from a Ford Explorer are commended
upgrades. Dynatrac and other companies will build a new, beefed up upgrade
for $$$$. Now is a good time to think about changing the axle ratio, but
that would also involve changing the ring and pinion on the front. Going to
a higher number axle ratio will let the engine work in its power band and
could improve fuel economy.
Earle
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:4628f746$0$13436$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshosti ng.com...
> When that happened to mine due to a so called 'Jeep' shop changing the
> yoke, I had a 'real' machine shop fix it properly. Mine needed all new
> bearings, seals and the proper shims. Ran about $500.00 for my Dana 44.
>
> Repairing a part like that is best left to the professionals in my
opinion.
>
> If yours is the 35 C rear end, I would check with the local Jeep or 4x4
> clubs because lots of folks upgrade from those so extras should be
> kicking around cheap. Or maybe they only upgrade after they break it?
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> dmschuler@gmail.com wrote:
> > Hello all!
> >
> > It's finally warming up here in Buffalo, NY, and it's got me thinking
> > about fixing the jeep after having it garaged for the past two years.
> > Before I do anything, I though I'd start by asking for advice here.
> >
> > The jeep is a 94 YJ, 4.0l. The problem is with the rear axle. After
> > having the pinion seal replaced, the pinion nut came loose on the
> > highway at about 55mph. It made some bad noises...
> >
> > My question is what is the best approach to fix it? I can think of the
> > following options, but am not sure what the best would be:
> >
> > 1. Purchase a new axle. probably costly - around $1000?
> >
> > 2. rebuild the one I have. couple hundred? special tools? something I
> > can do myself?
> >
> > 3. purchase a used one. might be the affordable way to go, but what
> > is the downside?
> >
> > Thanks for any advice, and if anyone in the western new york region
> > has an axle (dana 35, 3.07 gears) laying aroung, let me know!
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Doug
> >
upgrades. Dynatrac and other companies will build a new, beefed up upgrade
for $$$$. Now is a good time to think about changing the axle ratio, but
that would also involve changing the ring and pinion on the front. Going to
a higher number axle ratio will let the engine work in its power band and
could improve fuel economy.
Earle
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:4628f746$0$13436$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshosti ng.com...
> When that happened to mine due to a so called 'Jeep' shop changing the
> yoke, I had a 'real' machine shop fix it properly. Mine needed all new
> bearings, seals and the proper shims. Ran about $500.00 for my Dana 44.
>
> Repairing a part like that is best left to the professionals in my
opinion.
>
> If yours is the 35 C rear end, I would check with the local Jeep or 4x4
> clubs because lots of folks upgrade from those so extras should be
> kicking around cheap. Or maybe they only upgrade after they break it?
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> dmschuler@gmail.com wrote:
> > Hello all!
> >
> > It's finally warming up here in Buffalo, NY, and it's got me thinking
> > about fixing the jeep after having it garaged for the past two years.
> > Before I do anything, I though I'd start by asking for advice here.
> >
> > The jeep is a 94 YJ, 4.0l. The problem is with the rear axle. After
> > having the pinion seal replaced, the pinion nut came loose on the
> > highway at about 55mph. It made some bad noises...
> >
> > My question is what is the best approach to fix it? I can think of the
> > following options, but am not sure what the best would be:
> >
> > 1. Purchase a new axle. probably costly - around $1000?
> >
> > 2. rebuild the one I have. couple hundred? special tools? something I
> > can do myself?
> >
> > 3. purchase a used one. might be the affordable way to go, but what
> > is the downside?
> >
> > Thanks for any advice, and if anyone in the western new york region
> > has an axle (dana 35, 3.07 gears) laying aroung, let me know!
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Doug
> >
04-20-2007, 02:02 PM
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Re: 1994 YJ Axle
dmschuler@gmail.com wrote:
> On Apr 20, 1:24 pm, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>> When that happened to mine due to a so called 'Jeep' shop changing the
>> yoke, I had a 'real' machine shop fix it properly. Mine needed all new
>> bearings, seals and the proper shims. Ran about $500.00 for my Dana 44.
>>
>> Repairing a part like that is best left to the professionals in my opinion.
>>
>> If yours is the 35 C rear end, I would check with the local Jeep or 4x4
>> clubs because lots of folks upgrade from those so extras should be
>> kicking around cheap. Or maybe they only upgrade after they break it?
>>
>> Mike
>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> Jan/06http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2115147590
>> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>>
>>
>>
>> dmschu...@gmail.com wrote:
>>> Hello all!
>>> It's finally warming up here in Buffalo, NY, and it's got me thinking
>>> about fixing the jeep after having it garaged for the past two years.
>>> Before I do anything, I though I'd start by asking for advice here.
>>> The jeep is a 94 YJ, 4.0l. The problem is with the rear axle. After
>>> having the pinion seal replaced, the pinion nut came loose on the
>>> highway at about 55mph. It made some bad noises...
>>> My question is what is the best approach to fix it? I can think of the
>>> following options, but am not sure what the best would be:
>>> 1. Purchase a new axle. probably costly - around $1000?
>>> 2. rebuild the one I have. couple hundred? special tools? something I
>>> can do myself?
>>> 3. purchase a used one. might be the affordable way to go, but what
>>> is the downside?
>>> Thanks for any advice, and if anyone in the western new york region
>>> has an axle (dana 35, 3.07 gears) laying aroung, let me know!
>>> Thanks,
>>> Doug- Hide quoted text -
>> - Show quoted text -
>
> Thanks Mike. It didn't look like something I'd want to dig into
> without the
> right tools. Do you think that much damage would have been done to
> the
> point where the existing axle can't be rebuilt?
>
Unfortunately there isn't any way to know for sure until it gets opened
and inspected. In my case, the bearings just took up the damage so it
was ok to repair.
Mike
> On Apr 20, 1:24 pm, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>> When that happened to mine due to a so called 'Jeep' shop changing the
>> yoke, I had a 'real' machine shop fix it properly. Mine needed all new
>> bearings, seals and the proper shims. Ran about $500.00 for my Dana 44.
>>
>> Repairing a part like that is best left to the professionals in my opinion.
>>
>> If yours is the 35 C rear end, I would check with the local Jeep or 4x4
>> clubs because lots of folks upgrade from those so extras should be
>> kicking around cheap. Or maybe they only upgrade after they break it?
>>
>> Mike
>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> Jan/06http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2115147590
>> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>>
>>
>>
>> dmschu...@gmail.com wrote:
>>> Hello all!
>>> It's finally warming up here in Buffalo, NY, and it's got me thinking
>>> about fixing the jeep after having it garaged for the past two years.
>>> Before I do anything, I though I'd start by asking for advice here.
>>> The jeep is a 94 YJ, 4.0l. The problem is with the rear axle. After
>>> having the pinion seal replaced, the pinion nut came loose on the
>>> highway at about 55mph. It made some bad noises...
>>> My question is what is the best approach to fix it? I can think of the
>>> following options, but am not sure what the best would be:
>>> 1. Purchase a new axle. probably costly - around $1000?
>>> 2. rebuild the one I have. couple hundred? special tools? something I
>>> can do myself?
>>> 3. purchase a used one. might be the affordable way to go, but what
>>> is the downside?
>>> Thanks for any advice, and if anyone in the western new york region
>>> has an axle (dana 35, 3.07 gears) laying aroung, let me know!
>>> Thanks,
>>> Doug- Hide quoted text -
>> - Show quoted text -
>
> Thanks Mike. It didn't look like something I'd want to dig into
> without the
> right tools. Do you think that much damage would have been done to
> the
> point where the existing axle can't be rebuilt?
>
Unfortunately there isn't any way to know for sure until it gets opened
and inspected. In my case, the bearings just took up the damage so it
was ok to repair.
Mike
04-20-2007, 02:02 PM
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Re: 1994 YJ Axle
dmschuler@gmail.com wrote:
> On Apr 20, 1:24 pm, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>> When that happened to mine due to a so called 'Jeep' shop changing the
>> yoke, I had a 'real' machine shop fix it properly. Mine needed all new
>> bearings, seals and the proper shims. Ran about $500.00 for my Dana 44.
>>
>> Repairing a part like that is best left to the professionals in my opinion.
>>
>> If yours is the 35 C rear end, I would check with the local Jeep or 4x4
>> clubs because lots of folks upgrade from those so extras should be
>> kicking around cheap. Or maybe they only upgrade after they break it?
>>
>> Mike
>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> Jan/06http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2115147590
>> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>>
>>
>>
>> dmschu...@gmail.com wrote:
>>> Hello all!
>>> It's finally warming up here in Buffalo, NY, and it's got me thinking
>>> about fixing the jeep after having it garaged for the past two years.
>>> Before I do anything, I though I'd start by asking for advice here.
>>> The jeep is a 94 YJ, 4.0l. The problem is with the rear axle. After
>>> having the pinion seal replaced, the pinion nut came loose on the
>>> highway at about 55mph. It made some bad noises...
>>> My question is what is the best approach to fix it? I can think of the
>>> following options, but am not sure what the best would be:
>>> 1. Purchase a new axle. probably costly - around $1000?
>>> 2. rebuild the one I have. couple hundred? special tools? something I
>>> can do myself?
>>> 3. purchase a used one. might be the affordable way to go, but what
>>> is the downside?
>>> Thanks for any advice, and if anyone in the western new york region
>>> has an axle (dana 35, 3.07 gears) laying aroung, let me know!
>>> Thanks,
>>> Doug- Hide quoted text -
>> - Show quoted text -
>
> Thanks Mike. It didn't look like something I'd want to dig into
> without the
> right tools. Do you think that much damage would have been done to
> the
> point where the existing axle can't be rebuilt?
>
Unfortunately there isn't any way to know for sure until it gets opened
and inspected. In my case, the bearings just took up the damage so it
was ok to repair.
Mike
> On Apr 20, 1:24 pm, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>> When that happened to mine due to a so called 'Jeep' shop changing the
>> yoke, I had a 'real' machine shop fix it properly. Mine needed all new
>> bearings, seals and the proper shims. Ran about $500.00 for my Dana 44.
>>
>> Repairing a part like that is best left to the professionals in my opinion.
>>
>> If yours is the 35 C rear end, I would check with the local Jeep or 4x4
>> clubs because lots of folks upgrade from those so extras should be
>> kicking around cheap. Or maybe they only upgrade after they break it?
>>
>> Mike
>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> Jan/06http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2115147590
>> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>>
>>
>>
>> dmschu...@gmail.com wrote:
>>> Hello all!
>>> It's finally warming up here in Buffalo, NY, and it's got me thinking
>>> about fixing the jeep after having it garaged for the past two years.
>>> Before I do anything, I though I'd start by asking for advice here.
>>> The jeep is a 94 YJ, 4.0l. The problem is with the rear axle. After
>>> having the pinion seal replaced, the pinion nut came loose on the
>>> highway at about 55mph. It made some bad noises...
>>> My question is what is the best approach to fix it? I can think of the
>>> following options, but am not sure what the best would be:
>>> 1. Purchase a new axle. probably costly - around $1000?
>>> 2. rebuild the one I have. couple hundred? special tools? something I
>>> can do myself?
>>> 3. purchase a used one. might be the affordable way to go, but what
>>> is the downside?
>>> Thanks for any advice, and if anyone in the western new york region
>>> has an axle (dana 35, 3.07 gears) laying aroung, let me know!
>>> Thanks,
>>> Doug- Hide quoted text -
>> - Show quoted text -
>
> Thanks Mike. It didn't look like something I'd want to dig into
> without the
> right tools. Do you think that much damage would have been done to
> the
> point where the existing axle can't be rebuilt?
>
Unfortunately there isn't any way to know for sure until it gets opened
and inspected. In my case, the bearings just took up the damage so it
was ok to repair.
Mike
04-20-2007, 02:02 PM
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Re: 1994 YJ Axle
dmschuler@gmail.com wrote:
> On Apr 20, 1:24 pm, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>> When that happened to mine due to a so called 'Jeep' shop changing the
>> yoke, I had a 'real' machine shop fix it properly. Mine needed all new
>> bearings, seals and the proper shims. Ran about $500.00 for my Dana 44.
>>
>> Repairing a part like that is best left to the professionals in my opinion.
>>
>> If yours is the 35 C rear end, I would check with the local Jeep or 4x4
>> clubs because lots of folks upgrade from those so extras should be
>> kicking around cheap. Or maybe they only upgrade after they break it?
>>
>> Mike
>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> Jan/06http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2115147590
>> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>>
>>
>>
>> dmschu...@gmail.com wrote:
>>> Hello all!
>>> It's finally warming up here in Buffalo, NY, and it's got me thinking
>>> about fixing the jeep after having it garaged for the past two years.
>>> Before I do anything, I though I'd start by asking for advice here.
>>> The jeep is a 94 YJ, 4.0l. The problem is with the rear axle. After
>>> having the pinion seal replaced, the pinion nut came loose on the
>>> highway at about 55mph. It made some bad noises...
>>> My question is what is the best approach to fix it? I can think of the
>>> following options, but am not sure what the best would be:
>>> 1. Purchase a new axle. probably costly - around $1000?
>>> 2. rebuild the one I have. couple hundred? special tools? something I
>>> can do myself?
>>> 3. purchase a used one. might be the affordable way to go, but what
>>> is the downside?
>>> Thanks for any advice, and if anyone in the western new york region
>>> has an axle (dana 35, 3.07 gears) laying aroung, let me know!
>>> Thanks,
>>> Doug- Hide quoted text -
>> - Show quoted text -
>
> Thanks Mike. It didn't look like something I'd want to dig into
> without the
> right tools. Do you think that much damage would have been done to
> the
> point where the existing axle can't be rebuilt?
>
Unfortunately there isn't any way to know for sure until it gets opened
and inspected. In my case, the bearings just took up the damage so it
was ok to repair.
Mike
> On Apr 20, 1:24 pm, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>> When that happened to mine due to a so called 'Jeep' shop changing the
>> yoke, I had a 'real' machine shop fix it properly. Mine needed all new
>> bearings, seals and the proper shims. Ran about $500.00 for my Dana 44.
>>
>> Repairing a part like that is best left to the professionals in my opinion.
>>
>> If yours is the 35 C rear end, I would check with the local Jeep or 4x4
>> clubs because lots of folks upgrade from those so extras should be
>> kicking around cheap. Or maybe they only upgrade after they break it?
>>
>> Mike
>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> Jan/06http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2115147590
>> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>>
>>
>>
>> dmschu...@gmail.com wrote:
>>> Hello all!
>>> It's finally warming up here in Buffalo, NY, and it's got me thinking
>>> about fixing the jeep after having it garaged for the past two years.
>>> Before I do anything, I though I'd start by asking for advice here.
>>> The jeep is a 94 YJ, 4.0l. The problem is with the rear axle. After
>>> having the pinion seal replaced, the pinion nut came loose on the
>>> highway at about 55mph. It made some bad noises...
>>> My question is what is the best approach to fix it? I can think of the
>>> following options, but am not sure what the best would be:
>>> 1. Purchase a new axle. probably costly - around $1000?
>>> 2. rebuild the one I have. couple hundred? special tools? something I
>>> can do myself?
>>> 3. purchase a used one. might be the affordable way to go, but what
>>> is the downside?
>>> Thanks for any advice, and if anyone in the western new york region
>>> has an axle (dana 35, 3.07 gears) laying aroung, let me know!
>>> Thanks,
>>> Doug- Hide quoted text -
>> - Show quoted text -
>
> Thanks Mike. It didn't look like something I'd want to dig into
> without the
> right tools. Do you think that much damage would have been done to
> the
> point where the existing axle can't be rebuilt?
>
Unfortunately there isn't any way to know for sure until it gets opened
and inspected. In my case, the bearings just took up the damage so it
was ok to repair.
Mike
04-20-2007, 02:02 PM
#17
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: 1994 YJ Axle
dmschuler@gmail.com wrote:
> On Apr 20, 1:24 pm, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>> When that happened to mine due to a so called 'Jeep' shop changing the
>> yoke, I had a 'real' machine shop fix it properly. Mine needed all new
>> bearings, seals and the proper shims. Ran about $500.00 for my Dana 44.
>>
>> Repairing a part like that is best left to the professionals in my opinion.
>>
>> If yours is the 35 C rear end, I would check with the local Jeep or 4x4
>> clubs because lots of folks upgrade from those so extras should be
>> kicking around cheap. Or maybe they only upgrade after they break it?
>>
>> Mike
>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> Jan/06http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2115147590
>> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>>
>>
>>
>> dmschu...@gmail.com wrote:
>>> Hello all!
>>> It's finally warming up here in Buffalo, NY, and it's got me thinking
>>> about fixing the jeep after having it garaged for the past two years.
>>> Before I do anything, I though I'd start by asking for advice here.
>>> The jeep is a 94 YJ, 4.0l. The problem is with the rear axle. After
>>> having the pinion seal replaced, the pinion nut came loose on the
>>> highway at about 55mph. It made some bad noises...
>>> My question is what is the best approach to fix it? I can think of the
>>> following options, but am not sure what the best would be:
>>> 1. Purchase a new axle. probably costly - around $1000?
>>> 2. rebuild the one I have. couple hundred? special tools? something I
>>> can do myself?
>>> 3. purchase a used one. might be the affordable way to go, but what
>>> is the downside?
>>> Thanks for any advice, and if anyone in the western new york region
>>> has an axle (dana 35, 3.07 gears) laying aroung, let me know!
>>> Thanks,
>>> Doug- Hide quoted text -
>> - Show quoted text -
>
> Thanks Mike. It didn't look like something I'd want to dig into
> without the
> right tools. Do you think that much damage would have been done to
> the
> point where the existing axle can't be rebuilt?
>
Unfortunately there isn't any way to know for sure until it gets opened
and inspected. In my case, the bearings just took up the damage so it
was ok to repair.
Mike
> On Apr 20, 1:24 pm, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>> When that happened to mine due to a so called 'Jeep' shop changing the
>> yoke, I had a 'real' machine shop fix it properly. Mine needed all new
>> bearings, seals and the proper shims. Ran about $500.00 for my Dana 44.
>>
>> Repairing a part like that is best left to the professionals in my opinion.
>>
>> If yours is the 35 C rear end, I would check with the local Jeep or 4x4
>> clubs because lots of folks upgrade from those so extras should be
>> kicking around cheap. Or maybe they only upgrade after they break it?
>>
>> Mike
>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> Jan/06http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2115147590
>> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>>
>>
>>
>> dmschu...@gmail.com wrote:
>>> Hello all!
>>> It's finally warming up here in Buffalo, NY, and it's got me thinking
>>> about fixing the jeep after having it garaged for the past two years.
>>> Before I do anything, I though I'd start by asking for advice here.
>>> The jeep is a 94 YJ, 4.0l. The problem is with the rear axle. After
>>> having the pinion seal replaced, the pinion nut came loose on the
>>> highway at about 55mph. It made some bad noises...
>>> My question is what is the best approach to fix it? I can think of the
>>> following options, but am not sure what the best would be:
>>> 1. Purchase a new axle. probably costly - around $1000?
>>> 2. rebuild the one I have. couple hundred? special tools? something I
>>> can do myself?
>>> 3. purchase a used one. might be the affordable way to go, but what
>>> is the downside?
>>> Thanks for any advice, and if anyone in the western new york region
>>> has an axle (dana 35, 3.07 gears) laying aroung, let me know!
>>> Thanks,
>>> Doug- Hide quoted text -
>> - Show quoted text -
>
> Thanks Mike. It didn't look like something I'd want to dig into
> without the
> right tools. Do you think that much damage would have been done to
> the
> point where the existing axle can't be rebuilt?
>
Unfortunately there isn't any way to know for sure until it gets opened
and inspected. In my case, the bearings just took up the damage so it
was ok to repair.
Mike
04-20-2007, 02:12 PM
#18
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: 1994 YJ Axle
It depends on what kind of noise, how loud, how soon you stopped driving it,
and how you had it towed home. Dolly or on its own rear or front wheels? I
had one in an old van start howling in the middle of Ohio on the Interstate,
pulled into a truck stop, put Super Glue on the nut, torqued it to more or
less the right torque, and it was good to go for years.
Your D35 has a crush sleeve that is used to set the bearing preload and
allow proper tightness on the pinion nut at the same time. There is a
proper procedure to follow, so it doesn't loosen up like yours did.
Sometimes they recommend a new nut, if it is a lock nut, or at least
chemical thread locker. I can tell you that Super Glue works great.
You may get by with new bearings, or even tightening the nut properly. On
the other hand, you might have cooked the ring and pinion gears. Hard to
tell without opening it up.
Earle
<dmschuler@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1177091653.687199.260190@b75g2000hsg.googlegr oups.com...
> On Apr 20, 1:24 pm, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> > When that happened to mine due to a so called 'Jeep' shop changing the
> > yoke, I had a 'real' machine shop fix it properly. Mine needed all new
> > bearings, seals and the proper shims. Ran about $500.00 for my Dana 44.
> >
> > Repairing a part like that is best left to the professionals in my
opinion.
> >
> > If yours is the 35 C rear end, I would check with the local Jeep or 4x4
> > clubs because lots of folks upgrade from those so extras should be
> > kicking around cheap. Or maybe they only upgrade after they break it?
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > Jan/06http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2115147590
> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> >
> >
> >
> > dmschu...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > Hello all!
> >
> > > It's finally warming up here in Buffalo, NY, and it's got me thinking
> > > about fixing the jeep after having it garaged for the past two years.
> > > Before I do anything, I though I'd start by asking for advice here.
> >
> > > The jeep is a 94 YJ, 4.0l. The problem is with the rear axle. After
> > > having the pinion seal replaced, the pinion nut came loose on the
> > > highway at about 55mph. It made some bad noises...
> >
> > > My question is what is the best approach to fix it? I can think of the
> > > following options, but am not sure what the best would be:
> >
> > > 1. Purchase a new axle. probably costly - around $1000?
> >
> > > 2. rebuild the one I have. couple hundred? special tools? something I
> > > can do myself?
> >
> > > 3. purchase a used one. might be the affordable way to go, but what
> > > is the downside?
> >
> > > Thanks for any advice, and if anyone in the western new york region
> > > has an axle (dana 35, 3.07 gears) laying aroung, let me know!
> >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Doug- Hide quoted text -
> >
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> Thanks Mike. It didn't look like something I'd want to dig into
> without the
> right tools. Do you think that much damage would have been done to
> the
> point where the existing axle can't be rebuilt?
>
and how you had it towed home. Dolly or on its own rear or front wheels? I
had one in an old van start howling in the middle of Ohio on the Interstate,
pulled into a truck stop, put Super Glue on the nut, torqued it to more or
less the right torque, and it was good to go for years.
Your D35 has a crush sleeve that is used to set the bearing preload and
allow proper tightness on the pinion nut at the same time. There is a
proper procedure to follow, so it doesn't loosen up like yours did.
Sometimes they recommend a new nut, if it is a lock nut, or at least
chemical thread locker. I can tell you that Super Glue works great.
You may get by with new bearings, or even tightening the nut properly. On
the other hand, you might have cooked the ring and pinion gears. Hard to
tell without opening it up.
Earle
<dmschuler@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1177091653.687199.260190@b75g2000hsg.googlegr oups.com...
> On Apr 20, 1:24 pm, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> > When that happened to mine due to a so called 'Jeep' shop changing the
> > yoke, I had a 'real' machine shop fix it properly. Mine needed all new
> > bearings, seals and the proper shims. Ran about $500.00 for my Dana 44.
> >
> > Repairing a part like that is best left to the professionals in my
opinion.
> >
> > If yours is the 35 C rear end, I would check with the local Jeep or 4x4
> > clubs because lots of folks upgrade from those so extras should be
> > kicking around cheap. Or maybe they only upgrade after they break it?
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > Jan/06http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2115147590
> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> >
> >
> >
> > dmschu...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > Hello all!
> >
> > > It's finally warming up here in Buffalo, NY, and it's got me thinking
> > > about fixing the jeep after having it garaged for the past two years.
> > > Before I do anything, I though I'd start by asking for advice here.
> >
> > > The jeep is a 94 YJ, 4.0l. The problem is with the rear axle. After
> > > having the pinion seal replaced, the pinion nut came loose on the
> > > highway at about 55mph. It made some bad noises...
> >
> > > My question is what is the best approach to fix it? I can think of the
> > > following options, but am not sure what the best would be:
> >
> > > 1. Purchase a new axle. probably costly - around $1000?
> >
> > > 2. rebuild the one I have. couple hundred? special tools? something I
> > > can do myself?
> >
> > > 3. purchase a used one. might be the affordable way to go, but what
> > > is the downside?
> >
> > > Thanks for any advice, and if anyone in the western new york region
> > > has an axle (dana 35, 3.07 gears) laying aroung, let me know!
> >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Doug- Hide quoted text -
> >
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> Thanks Mike. It didn't look like something I'd want to dig into
> without the
> right tools. Do you think that much damage would have been done to
> the
> point where the existing axle can't be rebuilt?
>
04-20-2007, 02:12 PM
#19
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: 1994 YJ Axle
It depends on what kind of noise, how loud, how soon you stopped driving it,
and how you had it towed home. Dolly or on its own rear or front wheels? I
had one in an old van start howling in the middle of Ohio on the Interstate,
pulled into a truck stop, put Super Glue on the nut, torqued it to more or
less the right torque, and it was good to go for years.
Your D35 has a crush sleeve that is used to set the bearing preload and
allow proper tightness on the pinion nut at the same time. There is a
proper procedure to follow, so it doesn't loosen up like yours did.
Sometimes they recommend a new nut, if it is a lock nut, or at least
chemical thread locker. I can tell you that Super Glue works great.
You may get by with new bearings, or even tightening the nut properly. On
the other hand, you might have cooked the ring and pinion gears. Hard to
tell without opening it up.
Earle
<dmschuler@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1177091653.687199.260190@b75g2000hsg.googlegr oups.com...
> On Apr 20, 1:24 pm, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> > When that happened to mine due to a so called 'Jeep' shop changing the
> > yoke, I had a 'real' machine shop fix it properly. Mine needed all new
> > bearings, seals and the proper shims. Ran about $500.00 for my Dana 44.
> >
> > Repairing a part like that is best left to the professionals in my
opinion.
> >
> > If yours is the 35 C rear end, I would check with the local Jeep or 4x4
> > clubs because lots of folks upgrade from those so extras should be
> > kicking around cheap. Or maybe they only upgrade after they break it?
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > Jan/06http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2115147590
> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> >
> >
> >
> > dmschu...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > Hello all!
> >
> > > It's finally warming up here in Buffalo, NY, and it's got me thinking
> > > about fixing the jeep after having it garaged for the past two years.
> > > Before I do anything, I though I'd start by asking for advice here.
> >
> > > The jeep is a 94 YJ, 4.0l. The problem is with the rear axle. After
> > > having the pinion seal replaced, the pinion nut came loose on the
> > > highway at about 55mph. It made some bad noises...
> >
> > > My question is what is the best approach to fix it? I can think of the
> > > following options, but am not sure what the best would be:
> >
> > > 1. Purchase a new axle. probably costly - around $1000?
> >
> > > 2. rebuild the one I have. couple hundred? special tools? something I
> > > can do myself?
> >
> > > 3. purchase a used one. might be the affordable way to go, but what
> > > is the downside?
> >
> > > Thanks for any advice, and if anyone in the western new york region
> > > has an axle (dana 35, 3.07 gears) laying aroung, let me know!
> >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Doug- Hide quoted text -
> >
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> Thanks Mike. It didn't look like something I'd want to dig into
> without the
> right tools. Do you think that much damage would have been done to
> the
> point where the existing axle can't be rebuilt?
>
and how you had it towed home. Dolly or on its own rear or front wheels? I
had one in an old van start howling in the middle of Ohio on the Interstate,
pulled into a truck stop, put Super Glue on the nut, torqued it to more or
less the right torque, and it was good to go for years.
Your D35 has a crush sleeve that is used to set the bearing preload and
allow proper tightness on the pinion nut at the same time. There is a
proper procedure to follow, so it doesn't loosen up like yours did.
Sometimes they recommend a new nut, if it is a lock nut, or at least
chemical thread locker. I can tell you that Super Glue works great.
You may get by with new bearings, or even tightening the nut properly. On
the other hand, you might have cooked the ring and pinion gears. Hard to
tell without opening it up.
Earle
<dmschuler@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1177091653.687199.260190@b75g2000hsg.googlegr oups.com...
> On Apr 20, 1:24 pm, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> > When that happened to mine due to a so called 'Jeep' shop changing the
> > yoke, I had a 'real' machine shop fix it properly. Mine needed all new
> > bearings, seals and the proper shims. Ran about $500.00 for my Dana 44.
> >
> > Repairing a part like that is best left to the professionals in my
opinion.
> >
> > If yours is the 35 C rear end, I would check with the local Jeep or 4x4
> > clubs because lots of folks upgrade from those so extras should be
> > kicking around cheap. Or maybe they only upgrade after they break it?
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > Jan/06http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2115147590
> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> >
> >
> >
> > dmschu...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > Hello all!
> >
> > > It's finally warming up here in Buffalo, NY, and it's got me thinking
> > > about fixing the jeep after having it garaged for the past two years.
> > > Before I do anything, I though I'd start by asking for advice here.
> >
> > > The jeep is a 94 YJ, 4.0l. The problem is with the rear axle. After
> > > having the pinion seal replaced, the pinion nut came loose on the
> > > highway at about 55mph. It made some bad noises...
> >
> > > My question is what is the best approach to fix it? I can think of the
> > > following options, but am not sure what the best would be:
> >
> > > 1. Purchase a new axle. probably costly - around $1000?
> >
> > > 2. rebuild the one I have. couple hundred? special tools? something I
> > > can do myself?
> >
> > > 3. purchase a used one. might be the affordable way to go, but what
> > > is the downside?
> >
> > > Thanks for any advice, and if anyone in the western new york region
> > > has an axle (dana 35, 3.07 gears) laying aroung, let me know!
> >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Doug- Hide quoted text -
> >
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> Thanks Mike. It didn't look like something I'd want to dig into
> without the
> right tools. Do you think that much damage would have been done to
> the
> point where the existing axle can't be rebuilt?
>
04-20-2007, 02:12 PM
#20
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: 1994 YJ Axle
It depends on what kind of noise, how loud, how soon you stopped driving it,
and how you had it towed home. Dolly or on its own rear or front wheels? I
had one in an old van start howling in the middle of Ohio on the Interstate,
pulled into a truck stop, put Super Glue on the nut, torqued it to more or
less the right torque, and it was good to go for years.
Your D35 has a crush sleeve that is used to set the bearing preload and
allow proper tightness on the pinion nut at the same time. There is a
proper procedure to follow, so it doesn't loosen up like yours did.
Sometimes they recommend a new nut, if it is a lock nut, or at least
chemical thread locker. I can tell you that Super Glue works great.
You may get by with new bearings, or even tightening the nut properly. On
the other hand, you might have cooked the ring and pinion gears. Hard to
tell without opening it up.
Earle
<dmschuler@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1177091653.687199.260190@b75g2000hsg.googlegr oups.com...
> On Apr 20, 1:24 pm, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> > When that happened to mine due to a so called 'Jeep' shop changing the
> > yoke, I had a 'real' machine shop fix it properly. Mine needed all new
> > bearings, seals and the proper shims. Ran about $500.00 for my Dana 44.
> >
> > Repairing a part like that is best left to the professionals in my
opinion.
> >
> > If yours is the 35 C rear end, I would check with the local Jeep or 4x4
> > clubs because lots of folks upgrade from those so extras should be
> > kicking around cheap. Or maybe they only upgrade after they break it?
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > Jan/06http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2115147590
> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> >
> >
> >
> > dmschu...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > Hello all!
> >
> > > It's finally warming up here in Buffalo, NY, and it's got me thinking
> > > about fixing the jeep after having it garaged for the past two years.
> > > Before I do anything, I though I'd start by asking for advice here.
> >
> > > The jeep is a 94 YJ, 4.0l. The problem is with the rear axle. After
> > > having the pinion seal replaced, the pinion nut came loose on the
> > > highway at about 55mph. It made some bad noises...
> >
> > > My question is what is the best approach to fix it? I can think of the
> > > following options, but am not sure what the best would be:
> >
> > > 1. Purchase a new axle. probably costly - around $1000?
> >
> > > 2. rebuild the one I have. couple hundred? special tools? something I
> > > can do myself?
> >
> > > 3. purchase a used one. might be the affordable way to go, but what
> > > is the downside?
> >
> > > Thanks for any advice, and if anyone in the western new york region
> > > has an axle (dana 35, 3.07 gears) laying aroung, let me know!
> >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Doug- Hide quoted text -
> >
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> Thanks Mike. It didn't look like something I'd want to dig into
> without the
> right tools. Do you think that much damage would have been done to
> the
> point where the existing axle can't be rebuilt?
>
and how you had it towed home. Dolly or on its own rear or front wheels? I
had one in an old van start howling in the middle of Ohio on the Interstate,
pulled into a truck stop, put Super Glue on the nut, torqued it to more or
less the right torque, and it was good to go for years.
Your D35 has a crush sleeve that is used to set the bearing preload and
allow proper tightness on the pinion nut at the same time. There is a
proper procedure to follow, so it doesn't loosen up like yours did.
Sometimes they recommend a new nut, if it is a lock nut, or at least
chemical thread locker. I can tell you that Super Glue works great.
You may get by with new bearings, or even tightening the nut properly. On
the other hand, you might have cooked the ring and pinion gears. Hard to
tell without opening it up.
Earle
<dmschuler@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1177091653.687199.260190@b75g2000hsg.googlegr oups.com...
> On Apr 20, 1:24 pm, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> > When that happened to mine due to a so called 'Jeep' shop changing the
> > yoke, I had a 'real' machine shop fix it properly. Mine needed all new
> > bearings, seals and the proper shims. Ran about $500.00 for my Dana 44.
> >
> > Repairing a part like that is best left to the professionals in my
opinion.
> >
> > If yours is the 35 C rear end, I would check with the local Jeep or 4x4
> > clubs because lots of folks upgrade from those so extras should be
> > kicking around cheap. Or maybe they only upgrade after they break it?
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
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> > dmschu...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > Hello all!
> >
> > > It's finally warming up here in Buffalo, NY, and it's got me thinking
> > > about fixing the jeep after having it garaged for the past two years.
> > > Before I do anything, I though I'd start by asking for advice here.
> >
> > > The jeep is a 94 YJ, 4.0l. The problem is with the rear axle. After
> > > having the pinion seal replaced, the pinion nut came loose on the
> > > highway at about 55mph. It made some bad noises...
> >
> > > My question is what is the best approach to fix it? I can think of the
> > > following options, but am not sure what the best would be:
> >
> > > 1. Purchase a new axle. probably costly - around $1000?
> >
> > > 2. rebuild the one I have. couple hundred? special tools? something I
> > > can do myself?
> >
> > > 3. purchase a used one. might be the affordable way to go, but what
> > > is the downside?
> >
> > > Thanks for any advice, and if anyone in the western new york region
> > > has an axle (dana 35, 3.07 gears) laying aroung, let me know!
> >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Doug- Hide quoted text -
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> Thanks Mike. It didn't look like something I'd want to dig into
> without the
> right tools. Do you think that much damage would have been done to
> the
> point where the existing axle can't be rebuilt?
>