Differential bearing gone bad
10-31-2003, 06:00 PM
#11
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Re: Differential bearing gone bad
No pictures, it hasn't been fixed yet. I took it to a Goodyear to check out
the problem and they told me it was a pinion bearing gone bad in the rear
differential and that they couldn't do anything for me.
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
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> Did you take pictures of it? If so, I'd like to have them for my
> site at: http://www.----------.com/dana35c/
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> Spookshow wrote:
> >
> > I have a 2001 Wrangler with 45K miles. Just had a bearing go bad in the
rear
> > differential ($650 to fix, ouch). Is this typical or is there some
driving
> > habit or maintenance snafu I should watch out for that might have caused
it?
the problem and they told me it was a pinion bearing gone bad in the rear
differential and that they couldn't do anything for me.
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:3FA2D508.12A8C516@***.net...
> Did you take pictures of it? If so, I'd like to have them for my
> site at: http://www.----------.com/dana35c/
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> Spookshow wrote:
> >
> > I have a 2001 Wrangler with 45K miles. Just had a bearing go bad in the
rear
> > differential ($650 to fix, ouch). Is this typical or is there some
driving
> > habit or maintenance snafu I should watch out for that might have caused
it?
10-31-2003, 06:00 PM
#12
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Re: Differential bearing gone bad
No pictures, it hasn't been fixed yet. I took it to a Goodyear to check out
the problem and they told me it was a pinion bearing gone bad in the rear
differential and that they couldn't do anything for me.
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:3FA2D508.12A8C516@***.net...
> Did you take pictures of it? If so, I'd like to have them for my
> site at: http://www.----------.com/dana35c/
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> Spookshow wrote:
> >
> > I have a 2001 Wrangler with 45K miles. Just had a bearing go bad in the
rear
> > differential ($650 to fix, ouch). Is this typical or is there some
driving
> > habit or maintenance snafu I should watch out for that might have caused
it?
the problem and they told me it was a pinion bearing gone bad in the rear
differential and that they couldn't do anything for me.
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:3FA2D508.12A8C516@***.net...
> Did you take pictures of it? If so, I'd like to have them for my
> site at: http://www.----------.com/dana35c/
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> Spookshow wrote:
> >
> > I have a 2001 Wrangler with 45K miles. Just had a bearing go bad in the
rear
> > differential ($650 to fix, ouch). Is this typical or is there some
driving
> > habit or maintenance snafu I should watch out for that might have caused
it?
10-31-2003, 06:00 PM
#13
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Re: Differential bearing gone bad
No pictures, it hasn't been fixed yet. I took it to a Goodyear to check out
the problem and they told me it was a pinion bearing gone bad in the rear
differential and that they couldn't do anything for me.
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:3FA2D508.12A8C516@***.net...
> Did you take pictures of it? If so, I'd like to have them for my
> site at: http://www.----------.com/dana35c/
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> Spookshow wrote:
> >
> > I have a 2001 Wrangler with 45K miles. Just had a bearing go bad in the
rear
> > differential ($650 to fix, ouch). Is this typical or is there some
driving
> > habit or maintenance snafu I should watch out for that might have caused
it?
the problem and they told me it was a pinion bearing gone bad in the rear
differential and that they couldn't do anything for me.
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:3FA2D508.12A8C516@***.net...
> Did you take pictures of it? If so, I'd like to have them for my
> site at: http://www.----------.com/dana35c/
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> Spookshow wrote:
> >
> > I have a 2001 Wrangler with 45K miles. Just had a bearing go bad in the
rear
> > differential ($650 to fix, ouch). Is this typical or is there some
driving
> > habit or maintenance snafu I should watch out for that might have caused
it?
10-31-2003, 06:01 PM
#14
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Re: Differential bearing gone bad
At this point all I have is the opinion of a Goodyear mechanic who said he
thought the problem was a bad pinion bearing in the rear differential and
that I would have to take it to a dealer (or some other shop that worked on
such things).
-Mark
"CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:vq5lopssjnt8fb@corp.supernews.com...
> I wouldn't begin to point fingers at anything in particular, but this is
not
> normal. Are you sure the bearing has gone out? And, there are several
> bearings, which one has failed?
>
>
>
>
> "Spookshow" <spookshow@visi.com> wrote in message
> news:3fa2d0ce$0$75899$a1866201@newsreader.visi.com ...
> > I have a 2001 Wrangler with 45K miles. Just had a bearing go bad in the
> rear
> > differential ($650 to fix, ouch). Is this typical or is there some
driving
> > habit or maintenance snafu I should watch out for that might have caused
> it?
> >
> >
>
thought the problem was a bad pinion bearing in the rear differential and
that I would have to take it to a dealer (or some other shop that worked on
such things).
-Mark
"CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:vq5lopssjnt8fb@corp.supernews.com...
> I wouldn't begin to point fingers at anything in particular, but this is
not
> normal. Are you sure the bearing has gone out? And, there are several
> bearings, which one has failed?
>
>
>
>
> "Spookshow" <spookshow@visi.com> wrote in message
> news:3fa2d0ce$0$75899$a1866201@newsreader.visi.com ...
> > I have a 2001 Wrangler with 45K miles. Just had a bearing go bad in the
> rear
> > differential ($650 to fix, ouch). Is this typical or is there some
driving
> > habit or maintenance snafu I should watch out for that might have caused
> it?
> >
> >
>
10-31-2003, 06:01 PM
#15
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Re: Differential bearing gone bad
At this point all I have is the opinion of a Goodyear mechanic who said he
thought the problem was a bad pinion bearing in the rear differential and
that I would have to take it to a dealer (or some other shop that worked on
such things).
-Mark
"CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:vq5lopssjnt8fb@corp.supernews.com...
> I wouldn't begin to point fingers at anything in particular, but this is
not
> normal. Are you sure the bearing has gone out? And, there are several
> bearings, which one has failed?
>
>
>
>
> "Spookshow" <spookshow@visi.com> wrote in message
> news:3fa2d0ce$0$75899$a1866201@newsreader.visi.com ...
> > I have a 2001 Wrangler with 45K miles. Just had a bearing go bad in the
> rear
> > differential ($650 to fix, ouch). Is this typical or is there some
driving
> > habit or maintenance snafu I should watch out for that might have caused
> it?
> >
> >
>
thought the problem was a bad pinion bearing in the rear differential and
that I would have to take it to a dealer (or some other shop that worked on
such things).
-Mark
"CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:vq5lopssjnt8fb@corp.supernews.com...
> I wouldn't begin to point fingers at anything in particular, but this is
not
> normal. Are you sure the bearing has gone out? And, there are several
> bearings, which one has failed?
>
>
>
>
> "Spookshow" <spookshow@visi.com> wrote in message
> news:3fa2d0ce$0$75899$a1866201@newsreader.visi.com ...
> > I have a 2001 Wrangler with 45K miles. Just had a bearing go bad in the
> rear
> > differential ($650 to fix, ouch). Is this typical or is there some
driving
> > habit or maintenance snafu I should watch out for that might have caused
> it?
> >
> >
>
10-31-2003, 06:01 PM
#16
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Re: Differential bearing gone bad
At this point all I have is the opinion of a Goodyear mechanic who said he
thought the problem was a bad pinion bearing in the rear differential and
that I would have to take it to a dealer (or some other shop that worked on
such things).
-Mark
"CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:vq5lopssjnt8fb@corp.supernews.com...
> I wouldn't begin to point fingers at anything in particular, but this is
not
> normal. Are you sure the bearing has gone out? And, there are several
> bearings, which one has failed?
>
>
>
>
> "Spookshow" <spookshow@visi.com> wrote in message
> news:3fa2d0ce$0$75899$a1866201@newsreader.visi.com ...
> > I have a 2001 Wrangler with 45K miles. Just had a bearing go bad in the
> rear
> > differential ($650 to fix, ouch). Is this typical or is there some
driving
> > habit or maintenance snafu I should watch out for that might have caused
> it?
> >
> >
>
thought the problem was a bad pinion bearing in the rear differential and
that I would have to take it to a dealer (or some other shop that worked on
such things).
-Mark
"CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:vq5lopssjnt8fb@corp.supernews.com...
> I wouldn't begin to point fingers at anything in particular, but this is
not
> normal. Are you sure the bearing has gone out? And, there are several
> bearings, which one has failed?
>
>
>
>
> "Spookshow" <spookshow@visi.com> wrote in message
> news:3fa2d0ce$0$75899$a1866201@newsreader.visi.com ...
> > I have a 2001 Wrangler with 45K miles. Just had a bearing go bad in the
> rear
> > differential ($650 to fix, ouch). Is this typical or is there some
driving
> > habit or maintenance snafu I should watch out for that might have caused
> it?
> >
> >
>
10-31-2003, 06:02 PM
#17
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Re: Differential bearing gone bad
No, my warranty ran out at 36K miles (I'm at 45K). I didn't opt for an
extension because I've had 0 problems with it up to now, foolish me.
-Mark
"Jim Boucher" <jianryla@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20031031170857.14837.00003983@mb-m03.aol.com...
> In article <3fa2d0ce$0$75899$a1866201@newsreader.visi.com>, "Spookshow"
> <spookshow@visi.com> writes:
>
> >I have a 2001 Wrangler with 45K miles. Just had a bearing go bad in the
rear
> >differential ($650 to fix, ouch). Is this typical or is there some
driving
> >habit or maintenance snafu I should watch out for that might have caused
it?
>
> My mechanic friend at the dealership told me the axles were assembled in
Mexico
> and several batches were set up with incorrect pre-load during that
timeframe.
> Grand Cherokees also. Did your power train warranty cover it?
>
> Jim
>
> 88 Grand Wagoneer
> 89 Wrangler
> 00 Grand Cherokee
extension because I've had 0 problems with it up to now, foolish me.
-Mark
"Jim Boucher" <jianryla@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20031031170857.14837.00003983@mb-m03.aol.com...
> In article <3fa2d0ce$0$75899$a1866201@newsreader.visi.com>, "Spookshow"
> <spookshow@visi.com> writes:
>
> >I have a 2001 Wrangler with 45K miles. Just had a bearing go bad in the
rear
> >differential ($650 to fix, ouch). Is this typical or is there some
driving
> >habit or maintenance snafu I should watch out for that might have caused
it?
>
> My mechanic friend at the dealership told me the axles were assembled in
Mexico
> and several batches were set up with incorrect pre-load during that
timeframe.
> Grand Cherokees also. Did your power train warranty cover it?
>
> Jim
>
> 88 Grand Wagoneer
> 89 Wrangler
> 00 Grand Cherokee
10-31-2003, 06:02 PM
#18
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Re: Differential bearing gone bad
No, my warranty ran out at 36K miles (I'm at 45K). I didn't opt for an
extension because I've had 0 problems with it up to now, foolish me.
-Mark
"Jim Boucher" <jianryla@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20031031170857.14837.00003983@mb-m03.aol.com...
> In article <3fa2d0ce$0$75899$a1866201@newsreader.visi.com>, "Spookshow"
> <spookshow@visi.com> writes:
>
> >I have a 2001 Wrangler with 45K miles. Just had a bearing go bad in the
rear
> >differential ($650 to fix, ouch). Is this typical or is there some
driving
> >habit or maintenance snafu I should watch out for that might have caused
it?
>
> My mechanic friend at the dealership told me the axles were assembled in
Mexico
> and several batches were set up with incorrect pre-load during that
timeframe.
> Grand Cherokees also. Did your power train warranty cover it?
>
> Jim
>
> 88 Grand Wagoneer
> 89 Wrangler
> 00 Grand Cherokee
extension because I've had 0 problems with it up to now, foolish me.
-Mark
"Jim Boucher" <jianryla@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20031031170857.14837.00003983@mb-m03.aol.com...
> In article <3fa2d0ce$0$75899$a1866201@newsreader.visi.com>, "Spookshow"
> <spookshow@visi.com> writes:
>
> >I have a 2001 Wrangler with 45K miles. Just had a bearing go bad in the
rear
> >differential ($650 to fix, ouch). Is this typical or is there some
driving
> >habit or maintenance snafu I should watch out for that might have caused
it?
>
> My mechanic friend at the dealership told me the axles were assembled in
Mexico
> and several batches were set up with incorrect pre-load during that
timeframe.
> Grand Cherokees also. Did your power train warranty cover it?
>
> Jim
>
> 88 Grand Wagoneer
> 89 Wrangler
> 00 Grand Cherokee
10-31-2003, 06:02 PM
#19
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Re: Differential bearing gone bad
No, my warranty ran out at 36K miles (I'm at 45K). I didn't opt for an
extension because I've had 0 problems with it up to now, foolish me.
-Mark
"Jim Boucher" <jianryla@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20031031170857.14837.00003983@mb-m03.aol.com...
> In article <3fa2d0ce$0$75899$a1866201@newsreader.visi.com>, "Spookshow"
> <spookshow@visi.com> writes:
>
> >I have a 2001 Wrangler with 45K miles. Just had a bearing go bad in the
rear
> >differential ($650 to fix, ouch). Is this typical or is there some
driving
> >habit or maintenance snafu I should watch out for that might have caused
it?
>
> My mechanic friend at the dealership told me the axles were assembled in
Mexico
> and several batches were set up with incorrect pre-load during that
timeframe.
> Grand Cherokees also. Did your power train warranty cover it?
>
> Jim
>
> 88 Grand Wagoneer
> 89 Wrangler
> 00 Grand Cherokee
extension because I've had 0 problems with it up to now, foolish me.
-Mark
"Jim Boucher" <jianryla@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20031031170857.14837.00003983@mb-m03.aol.com...
> In article <3fa2d0ce$0$75899$a1866201@newsreader.visi.com>, "Spookshow"
> <spookshow@visi.com> writes:
>
> >I have a 2001 Wrangler with 45K miles. Just had a bearing go bad in the
rear
> >differential ($650 to fix, ouch). Is this typical or is there some
driving
> >habit or maintenance snafu I should watch out for that might have caused
it?
>
> My mechanic friend at the dealership told me the axles were assembled in
Mexico
> and several batches were set up with incorrect pre-load during that
timeframe.
> Grand Cherokees also. Did your power train warranty cover it?
>
> Jim
>
> 88 Grand Wagoneer
> 89 Wrangler
> 00 Grand Cherokee
10-31-2003, 06:15 PM
#20
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Re: Differential bearing gone bad
This is not a common problem. I recommend a second opinion.
Where are you? (at home is not the answer I am looking for.)
"Spookshow" <spookshow@visi.com> wrote in message
news:3fa2e9ba$0$41290$a1866201@newsreader.visi.com ...
> At this point all I have is the opinion of a Goodyear mechanic who said he
> thought the problem was a bad pinion bearing in the rear differential and
> that I would have to take it to a dealer (or some other shop that worked
on
> such things).
>
> -Mark
>
> "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:vq5lopssjnt8fb@corp.supernews.com...
> > I wouldn't begin to point fingers at anything in particular, but this is
> not
> > normal. Are you sure the bearing has gone out? And, there are several
> > bearings, which one has failed?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Spookshow" <spookshow@visi.com> wrote in message
> > news:3fa2d0ce$0$75899$a1866201@newsreader.visi.com ...
> > > I have a 2001 Wrangler with 45K miles. Just had a bearing go bad in
the
> > rear
> > > differential ($650 to fix, ouch). Is this typical or is there some
> driving
> > > habit or maintenance snafu I should watch out for that might have
caused
> > it?
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>
Where are you? (at home is not the answer I am looking for.)
"Spookshow" <spookshow@visi.com> wrote in message
news:3fa2e9ba$0$41290$a1866201@newsreader.visi.com ...
> At this point all I have is the opinion of a Goodyear mechanic who said he
> thought the problem was a bad pinion bearing in the rear differential and
> that I would have to take it to a dealer (or some other shop that worked
on
> such things).
>
> -Mark
>
> "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:vq5lopssjnt8fb@corp.supernews.com...
> > I wouldn't begin to point fingers at anything in particular, but this is
> not
> > normal. Are you sure the bearing has gone out? And, there are several
> > bearings, which one has failed?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Spookshow" <spookshow@visi.com> wrote in message
> > news:3fa2d0ce$0$75899$a1866201@newsreader.visi.com ...
> > > I have a 2001 Wrangler with 45K miles. Just had a bearing go bad in
the
> > rear
> > > differential ($650 to fix, ouch). Is this typical or is there some
> driving
> > > habit or maintenance snafu I should watch out for that might have
caused
> > it?
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>