Re: Help - rear differential blew apart
I recommend junkyard parts. It is easy to verify gear ratio by counting
the axle and yoke turn ratio if needed. Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's rockstroh@gmail.com wrote: > > Hi all, > > So I was merging onto the freeway last week when I hear this loud BANG > underneath my YJ.. pulled over to the side, and while I was able to > shift gears, the jeep wouldn't move. Thought the transmission had gone > out. Towed it to a mechanic who said I needed to replace the entire > rear differential at a bill of $1200.. I am going to get a second > opinion before going through with it.. maybe it can be repaired instead > of replaced.. Jeep is at about 130,000 miles.. has anyone had this > problem before? > > On a side note, if anyone knows where I can find those soft doors with > the clear windows on both the top and bottom of the doors, I'm looking > for a set of those :) > > Thanks everyone.. |
Re: Help - rear differential blew apart
I recommend junkyard parts. It is easy to verify gear ratio by counting
the axle and yoke turn ratio if needed. Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's rockstroh@gmail.com wrote: > > Hi all, > > So I was merging onto the freeway last week when I hear this loud BANG > underneath my YJ.. pulled over to the side, and while I was able to > shift gears, the jeep wouldn't move. Thought the transmission had gone > out. Towed it to a mechanic who said I needed to replace the entire > rear differential at a bill of $1200.. I am going to get a second > opinion before going through with it.. maybe it can be repaired instead > of replaced.. Jeep is at about 130,000 miles.. has anyone had this > problem before? > > On a side note, if anyone knows where I can find those soft doors with > the clear windows on both the top and bottom of the doors, I'm looking > for a set of those :) > > Thanks everyone.. |
Re: Help - rear differential blew apart
I recommend junkyard parts. It is easy to verify gear ratio by counting
the axle and yoke turn ratio if needed. Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's rockstroh@gmail.com wrote: > > Hi all, > > So I was merging onto the freeway last week when I hear this loud BANG > underneath my YJ.. pulled over to the side, and while I was able to > shift gears, the jeep wouldn't move. Thought the transmission had gone > out. Towed it to a mechanic who said I needed to replace the entire > rear differential at a bill of $1200.. I am going to get a second > opinion before going through with it.. maybe it can be repaired instead > of replaced.. Jeep is at about 130,000 miles.. has anyone had this > problem before? > > On a side note, if anyone knows where I can find those soft doors with > the clear windows on both the top and bottom of the doors, I'm looking > for a set of those :) > > Thanks everyone.. |
Re: Help - rear differential blew apart
Now is the time to upgrade to the Real Jeep Dana 44:
http://www.off-road.com/jeep/tech/convaxle/d44.html God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0 Mailto:LW------3rd http://----------.com/dana35c/ <rockstroh@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1116021761.791907.233970@g43g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com... > Hi all, > > So I was merging onto the freeway last week when I hear this loud BANG > underneath my YJ.. pulled over to the side, and while I was able to > shift gears, the jeep wouldn't move. Thought the transmission had gone > out. Towed it to a mechanic who said I needed to replace the entire > rear differential at a bill of $1200.. I am going to get a second > opinion before going through with it.. maybe it can be repaired instead > of replaced.. Jeep is at about 130,000 miles.. has anyone had this > problem before? > > On a side note, if anyone knows where I can find those soft doors with > the clear windows on both the top and bottom of the doors, I'm looking > for a set of those :) > > Thanks everyone.. > |
Re: Help - rear differential blew apart
Now is the time to upgrade to the Real Jeep Dana 44:
http://www.off-road.com/jeep/tech/convaxle/d44.html God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0 Mailto:LW------3rd http://----------.com/dana35c/ <rockstroh@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1116021761.791907.233970@g43g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com... > Hi all, > > So I was merging onto the freeway last week when I hear this loud BANG > underneath my YJ.. pulled over to the side, and while I was able to > shift gears, the jeep wouldn't move. Thought the transmission had gone > out. Towed it to a mechanic who said I needed to replace the entire > rear differential at a bill of $1200.. I am going to get a second > opinion before going through with it.. maybe it can be repaired instead > of replaced.. Jeep is at about 130,000 miles.. has anyone had this > problem before? > > On a side note, if anyone knows where I can find those soft doors with > the clear windows on both the top and bottom of the doors, I'm looking > for a set of those :) > > Thanks everyone.. > |
Re: Help - rear differential blew apart
Now is the time to upgrade to the Real Jeep Dana 44:
http://www.off-road.com/jeep/tech/convaxle/d44.html God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0 Mailto:LW------3rd http://----------.com/dana35c/ <rockstroh@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1116021761.791907.233970@g43g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com... > Hi all, > > So I was merging onto the freeway last week when I hear this loud BANG > underneath my YJ.. pulled over to the side, and while I was able to > shift gears, the jeep wouldn't move. Thought the transmission had gone > out. Towed it to a mechanic who said I needed to replace the entire > rear differential at a bill of $1200.. I am going to get a second > opinion before going through with it.. maybe it can be repaired instead > of replaced.. Jeep is at about 130,000 miles.. has anyone had this > problem before? > > On a side note, if anyone knows where I can find those soft doors with > the clear windows on both the top and bottom of the doors, I'm looking > for a set of those :) > > Thanks everyone.. > |
Re: Help - rear differential blew apart
Now is the time to upgrade to the Real Jeep Dana 44:
http://www.off-road.com/jeep/tech/convaxle/d44.html God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0 Mailto:LW------3rd http://----------.com/dana35c/ <rockstroh@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1116021761.791907.233970@g43g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com... > Hi all, > > So I was merging onto the freeway last week when I hear this loud BANG > underneath my YJ.. pulled over to the side, and while I was able to > shift gears, the jeep wouldn't move. Thought the transmission had gone > out. Towed it to a mechanic who said I needed to replace the entire > rear differential at a bill of $1200.. I am going to get a second > opinion before going through with it.. maybe it can be repaired instead > of replaced.. Jeep is at about 130,000 miles.. has anyone had this > problem before? > > On a side note, if anyone knows where I can find those soft doors with > the clear windows on both the top and bottom of the doors, I'm looking > for a set of those :) > > Thanks everyone.. > |
Re: Help - rear differential blew apart
unless the case is crackerd or broke a simple rebuild will do
you can see the ratio by pulling off the cover and looking for the stampings on the ring gear Mike Romain wrote: > I recommend junkyard parts. It is easy to verify gear ratio by counting > the axle and yoke turn ratio if needed. > > Mike > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > > rockstroh@gmail.com wrote: > > > > Hi all, > > > > So I was merging onto the freeway last week when I hear this loud BANG > > underneath my YJ.. pulled over to the side, and while I was able to > > shift gears, the jeep wouldn't move. Thought the transmission had gone > > out. Towed it to a mechanic who said I needed to replace the entire > > rear differential at a bill of $1200.. I am going to get a second > > opinion before going through with it.. maybe it can be repaired instead > > of replaced.. Jeep is at about 130,000 miles.. has anyone had this > > problem before? > > > > On a side note, if anyone knows where I can find those soft doors with > > the clear windows on both the top and bottom of the doors, I'm looking > > for a set of those :) > > > > Thanks everyone.. |
Re: Help - rear differential blew apart
unless the case is crackerd or broke a simple rebuild will do
you can see the ratio by pulling off the cover and looking for the stampings on the ring gear Mike Romain wrote: > I recommend junkyard parts. It is easy to verify gear ratio by counting > the axle and yoke turn ratio if needed. > > Mike > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > > rockstroh@gmail.com wrote: > > > > Hi all, > > > > So I was merging onto the freeway last week when I hear this loud BANG > > underneath my YJ.. pulled over to the side, and while I was able to > > shift gears, the jeep wouldn't move. Thought the transmission had gone > > out. Towed it to a mechanic who said I needed to replace the entire > > rear differential at a bill of $1200.. I am going to get a second > > opinion before going through with it.. maybe it can be repaired instead > > of replaced.. Jeep is at about 130,000 miles.. has anyone had this > > problem before? > > > > On a side note, if anyone knows where I can find those soft doors with > > the clear windows on both the top and bottom of the doors, I'm looking > > for a set of those :) > > > > Thanks everyone.. |
Re: Help - rear differential blew apart
unless the case is crackerd or broke a simple rebuild will do
you can see the ratio by pulling off the cover and looking for the stampings on the ring gear Mike Romain wrote: > I recommend junkyard parts. It is easy to verify gear ratio by counting > the axle and yoke turn ratio if needed. > > Mike > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > > rockstroh@gmail.com wrote: > > > > Hi all, > > > > So I was merging onto the freeway last week when I hear this loud BANG > > underneath my YJ.. pulled over to the side, and while I was able to > > shift gears, the jeep wouldn't move. Thought the transmission had gone > > out. Towed it to a mechanic who said I needed to replace the entire > > rear differential at a bill of $1200.. I am going to get a second > > opinion before going through with it.. maybe it can be repaired instead > > of replaced.. Jeep is at about 130,000 miles.. has anyone had this > > problem before? > > > > On a side note, if anyone knows where I can find those soft doors with > > the clear windows on both the top and bottom of the doors, I'm looking > > for a set of those :) > > > > Thanks everyone.. |
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