Jeep TJ Differential Problem
 

Hello all first post here.....

I have been having some issues with a whirring noise in the rear end
of my TJ. I assumed that it was the transfer case so I tore that down
and opened it up and found no issues. So upon further inspection I
spun the rear axle shaft and it spun freely with the wheels on the
ground?????

I proceeded to tear off the diff cover and noticed that the bolts have
sheared off the ring gear. There were several bolts laying in the
bottom of the differential case.

So my questions are... why would this happen? Can I just replace the
ring and pinion and that will be the fix. I was not 4 wheeling or
abusing the vehicle, but it does have 120000 miles on it.

Any response will be appreciated.

Re: Jeep TJ Differential Problem
 

On Mar 22, 2:09 am, "L.W. \(Bill\) ------ III" <billhug...@cox.net>
wrote:
> So you were driving around in four wheel drive, on payment? As you were
> shearing the bolts, it never locked and threw you into the windshield? The
> front end has got to be close to exploding, too.
> God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0
> mailto:LW------...@aol.comhttp://www.----------.com/
>
> "jim9731" <Jim9...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:1174541786.770580.58810@y80g2000hsf.googlegro ups.com...
>
>
>
> > Hello all first post here.....
>
> > I have been having some issues with a whirring noise in the rear end
> > of my TJ. I assumed that it was the transfer case so I tore that down
> > and opened it up and found no issues. So upon further inspection I
> > spun the rear axle shaft and it spun freely with the wheels on the
> > ground?????
>
> > I proceeded to tear off the diff cover and noticed that the bolts have
> > sheared off the ring gear. There were several bolts laying in the
> > bottom of the differential case.
>
> > So my questions are... why would this happen? Can I just replace the
> > ring and pinion and that will be the fix. I was not 4 wheeling or
> > abusing the vehicle, but it does have 120000 miles on it.
>
> > Any response will be appreciated.
>
> --
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I never use 4wd on dry pavement.... also never had any type of locking
of the rear wheels as one would expect

Re: Jeep TJ Differential Problem
 

On Mar 22, 2:09 am, "L.W. \(Bill\) ------ III" <billhug...@cox.net>
wrote:
> So you were driving around in four wheel drive, on payment? As you were
> shearing the bolts, it never locked and threw you into the windshield? The
> front end has got to be close to exploding, too.
> God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0
> mailto:LW------...@aol.comhttp://www.----------.com/
>
> "jim9731" <Jim9...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:1174541786.770580.58810@y80g2000hsf.googlegro ups.com...
>
>
>
> > Hello all first post here.....
>
> > I have been having some issues with a whirring noise in the rear end
> > of my TJ. I assumed that it was the transfer case so I tore that down
> > and opened it up and found no issues. So upon further inspection I
> > spun the rear axle shaft and it spun freely with the wheels on the
> > ground?????
>
> > I proceeded to tear off the diff cover and noticed that the bolts have
> > sheared off the ring gear. There were several bolts laying in the
> > bottom of the differential case.
>
> > So my questions are... why would this happen? Can I just replace the
> > ring and pinion and that will be the fix. I was not 4 wheeling or
> > abusing the vehicle, but it does have 120000 miles on it.
>
> > Any response will be appreciated.
>
> --
> Posted via a free Usenet account fromhttp://www.teranews.com

I never use 4wd on dry pavement.... also never had any type of locking
of the rear wheels as one would expect

Re: Jeep TJ Differential Problem
 

On Mar 22, 2:09 am, "L.W. \(Bill\) ------ III" <billhug...@cox.net>
wrote:
> So you were driving around in four wheel drive, on payment? As you were
> shearing the bolts, it never locked and threw you into the windshield? The
> front end has got to be close to exploding, too.
> God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0
> mailto:LW------...@aol.comhttp://www.----------.com/
>
> "jim9731" <Jim9...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:1174541786.770580.58810@y80g2000hsf.googlegro ups.com...
>
>
>
> > Hello all first post here.....
>
> > I have been having some issues with a whirring noise in the rear end
> > of my TJ. I assumed that it was the transfer case so I tore that down
> > and opened it up and found no issues. So upon further inspection I
> > spun the rear axle shaft and it spun freely with the wheels on the
> > ground?????
>
> > I proceeded to tear off the diff cover and noticed that the bolts have
> > sheared off the ring gear. There were several bolts laying in the
> > bottom of the differential case.
>
> > So my questions are... why would this happen? Can I just replace the
> > ring and pinion and that will be the fix. I was not 4 wheeling or
> > abusing the vehicle, but it does have 120000 miles on it.
>
> > Any response will be appreciated.
>
> --
> Posted via a free Usenet account fromhttp://www.teranews.com

I never use 4wd on dry pavement.... also never had any type of locking
of the rear wheels as one would expect

Re: Jeep TJ Differential Problem
 

So you were driving around in four wheel drive, on payment? As you were
shearing the bolts, it never locked and threw you into the windshield? The
front end has got to be close to exploding, too.
God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

"jim9731" <Jim9731@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1174541786.770580.58810@y80g2000hsf.googlegro ups.com...
> Hello all first post here.....
>
> I have been having some issues with a whirring noise in the rear end
> of my TJ. I assumed that it was the transfer case so I tore that down
> and opened it up and found no issues. So upon further inspection I
> spun the rear axle shaft and it spun freely with the wheels on the
> ground?????
>
> I proceeded to tear off the diff cover and noticed that the bolts have
> sheared off the ring gear. There were several bolts laying in the
> bottom of the differential case.
>
> So my questions are... why would this happen? Can I just replace the
> ring and pinion and that will be the fix. I was not 4 wheeling or
> abusing the vehicle, but it does have 120000 miles on it.
>
> Any response will be appreciated.
>



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Re: Jeep TJ Differential Problem
 

So you were driving around in four wheel drive, on payment? As you were
shearing the bolts, it never locked and threw you into the windshield? The
front end has got to be close to exploding, too.
God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

"jim9731" <Jim9731@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1174541786.770580.58810@y80g2000hsf.googlegro ups.com...
> Hello all first post here.....
>
> I have been having some issues with a whirring noise in the rear end
> of my TJ. I assumed that it was the transfer case so I tore that down
> and opened it up and found no issues. So upon further inspection I
> spun the rear axle shaft and it spun freely with the wheels on the
> ground?????
>
> I proceeded to tear off the diff cover and noticed that the bolts have
> sheared off the ring gear. There were several bolts laying in the
> bottom of the differential case.
>
> So my questions are... why would this happen? Can I just replace the
> ring and pinion and that will be the fix. I was not 4 wheeling or
> abusing the vehicle, but it does have 120000 miles on it.
>
> Any response will be appreciated.
>



--
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Re: Jeep TJ Differential Problem
 

So you were driving around in four wheel drive, on payment? As you were
shearing the bolts, it never locked and threw you into the windshield? The
front end has got to be close to exploding, too.
God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

"jim9731" <Jim9731@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1174541786.770580.58810@y80g2000hsf.googlegro ups.com...
> Hello all first post here.....
>
> I have been having some issues with a whirring noise in the rear end
> of my TJ. I assumed that it was the transfer case so I tore that down
> and opened it up and found no issues. So upon further inspection I
> spun the rear axle shaft and it spun freely with the wheels on the
> ground?????
>
> I proceeded to tear off the diff cover and noticed that the bolts have
> sheared off the ring gear. There were several bolts laying in the
> bottom of the differential case.
>
> So my questions are... why would this happen? Can I just replace the
> ring and pinion and that will be the fix. I was not 4 wheeling or
> abusing the vehicle, but it does have 120000 miles on it.
>
> Any response will be appreciated.
>



--
Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com

Re: Jeep TJ Differential Problem
 

Bill is right. You wouldn't get from here to there, whirring noise or no,
with the ring gear bolts broken, unless the vehicle were in four wheel
drive.

Your carrier (part that the ring gear bolts to) is likely damaged too.
Replacing the ring and pinion is a job for a professional.

Earle

"jim9731" <Jim9731@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1174541786.770580.58810@y80g2000hsf.googlegro ups.com...
> Hello all first post here.....
>
> I have been having some issues with a whirring noise in the rear end
> of my TJ. I assumed that it was the transfer case so I tore that down
> and opened it up and found no issues. So upon further inspection I
> spun the rear axle shaft and it spun freely with the wheels on the
> ground?????
>
> I proceeded to tear off the diff cover and noticed that the bolts have
> sheared off the ring gear. There were several bolts laying in the
> bottom of the differential case.
>
> So my questions are... why would this happen? Can I just replace the
> ring and pinion and that will be the fix. I was not 4 wheeling or
> abusing the vehicle, but it does have 120000 miles on it.
>
> Any response will be appreciated.
>

Re: Jeep TJ Differential Problem
 

Bill is right. You wouldn't get from here to there, whirring noise or no,
with the ring gear bolts broken, unless the vehicle were in four wheel
drive.

Your carrier (part that the ring gear bolts to) is likely damaged too.
Replacing the ring and pinion is a job for a professional.

Earle

"jim9731" <Jim9731@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1174541786.770580.58810@y80g2000hsf.googlegro ups.com...
> Hello all first post here.....
>
> I have been having some issues with a whirring noise in the rear end
> of my TJ. I assumed that it was the transfer case so I tore that down
> and opened it up and found no issues. So upon further inspection I
> spun the rear axle shaft and it spun freely with the wheels on the
> ground?????
>
> I proceeded to tear off the diff cover and noticed that the bolts have
> sheared off the ring gear. There were several bolts laying in the
> bottom of the differential case.
>
> So my questions are... why would this happen? Can I just replace the
> ring and pinion and that will be the fix. I was not 4 wheeling or
> abusing the vehicle, but it does have 120000 miles on it.
>
> Any response will be appreciated.
>

Re: Jeep TJ Differential Problem
 

Bill is right. You wouldn't get from here to there, whirring noise or no,
with the ring gear bolts broken, unless the vehicle were in four wheel
drive.

Your carrier (part that the ring gear bolts to) is likely damaged too.
Replacing the ring and pinion is a job for a professional.

Earle

"jim9731" <Jim9731@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1174541786.770580.58810@y80g2000hsf.googlegro ups.com...
> Hello all first post here.....
>
> I have been having some issues with a whirring noise in the rear end
> of my TJ. I assumed that it was the transfer case so I tore that down
> and opened it up and found no issues. So upon further inspection I
> spun the rear axle shaft and it spun freely with the wheels on the
> ground?????
>
> I proceeded to tear off the diff cover and noticed that the bolts have
> sheared off the ring gear. There were several bolts laying in the
> bottom of the differential case.
>
> So my questions are... why would this happen? Can I just replace the
> ring and pinion and that will be the fix. I was not 4 wheeling or
> abusing the vehicle, but it does have 120000 miles on it.
>
> Any response will be appreciated.
>