Loud whirring noise in rear diff
09-14-2005, 06:19 AM
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Re: Loud whirring noise in rear diff
So what is the fix for a DIY'er?
L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
> You know what that silver stuff was.
> Making a right turn pushes the left axle and loose carrier/ring
> gear loser to the pinion: http://----------.com/dana35c/badring.jpg
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> gkucera wrote:
>
>>Got a 98 TJ, all stock. Lately, my rear differential has been making a
>>loud whirring noise, and seems to be getting progressively louder. I
>>changed the diff oil and it was real cruddy- silver/gray in appearance.
>> Put in fresh diff oil but the sound is still there. What's really
>>weird is it tends to get quieter when I make a right turn, and louder
>>when making a left turn! Any ideas?
L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
> You know what that silver stuff was.
> Making a right turn pushes the left axle and loose carrier/ring
> gear loser to the pinion: http://----------.com/dana35c/badring.jpg
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> gkucera wrote:
>
>>Got a 98 TJ, all stock. Lately, my rear differential has been making a
>>loud whirring noise, and seems to be getting progressively louder. I
>>changed the diff oil and it was real cruddy- silver/gray in appearance.
>> Put in fresh diff oil but the sound is still there. What's really
>>weird is it tends to get quieter when I make a right turn, and louder
>>when making a left turn! Any ideas?
09-14-2005, 04:27 PM
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Re: Loud whirring noise in rear diff
Dana 44, like the Real Jeeps came stock with from '48.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
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gkucera wrote:
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> So what is the fix for a DIY'er?
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
gkucera wrote:
>
> So what is the fix for a DIY'er?
09-14-2005, 04:27 PM
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Re: Loud whirring noise in rear diff
Dana 44, like the Real Jeeps came stock with from '48.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
gkucera wrote:
>
> So what is the fix for a DIY'er?
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
gkucera wrote:
>
> So what is the fix for a DIY'er?
09-14-2005, 04:27 PM
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Re: Loud whirring noise in rear diff
Dana 44, like the Real Jeeps came stock with from '48.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
gkucera wrote:
>
> So what is the fix for a DIY'er?
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
gkucera wrote:
>
> So what is the fix for a DIY'er?
09-17-2005, 07:54 AM
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Re: Loud whirring noise in rear diff
get ready for a rebuild
gkucera wrote:
> Got a 98 TJ, all stock. Lately, my rear differential has been making a
> loud whirring noise, and seems to be getting progressively louder. I
> changed the diff oil and it was real cruddy- silver/gray in appearance.
> Put in fresh diff oil but the sound is still there. What's really
> weird is it tends to get quieter when I make a right turn, and louder
> when making a left turn! Any ideas?
gkucera wrote:
> Got a 98 TJ, all stock. Lately, my rear differential has been making a
> loud whirring noise, and seems to be getting progressively louder. I
> changed the diff oil and it was real cruddy- silver/gray in appearance.
> Put in fresh diff oil but the sound is still there. What's really
> weird is it tends to get quieter when I make a right turn, and louder
> when making a left turn! Any ideas?
09-17-2005, 07:54 AM
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Re: Loud whirring noise in rear diff
get ready for a rebuild
gkucera wrote:
> Got a 98 TJ, all stock. Lately, my rear differential has been making a
> loud whirring noise, and seems to be getting progressively louder. I
> changed the diff oil and it was real cruddy- silver/gray in appearance.
> Put in fresh diff oil but the sound is still there. What's really
> weird is it tends to get quieter when I make a right turn, and louder
> when making a left turn! Any ideas?
gkucera wrote:
> Got a 98 TJ, all stock. Lately, my rear differential has been making a
> loud whirring noise, and seems to be getting progressively louder. I
> changed the diff oil and it was real cruddy- silver/gray in appearance.
> Put in fresh diff oil but the sound is still there. What's really
> weird is it tends to get quieter when I make a right turn, and louder
> when making a left turn! Any ideas?
09-17-2005, 07:54 AM
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Re: Loud whirring noise in rear diff
get ready for a rebuild
gkucera wrote:
> Got a 98 TJ, all stock. Lately, my rear differential has been making a
> loud whirring noise, and seems to be getting progressively louder. I
> changed the diff oil and it was real cruddy- silver/gray in appearance.
> Put in fresh diff oil but the sound is still there. What's really
> weird is it tends to get quieter when I make a right turn, and louder
> when making a left turn! Any ideas?
gkucera wrote:
> Got a 98 TJ, all stock. Lately, my rear differential has been making a
> loud whirring noise, and seems to be getting progressively louder. I
> changed the diff oil and it was real cruddy- silver/gray in appearance.
> Put in fresh diff oil but the sound is still there. What's really
> weird is it tends to get quieter when I make a right turn, and louder
> when making a left turn! Any ideas?
09-17-2005, 03:19 PM
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Re: Loud whirring noise in rear diff
Most likely this is the sound of the pinion bearing going south in a Dana
35, a most common affliction for that POS axle. The Dana 35 is so bad, I'm
told anything made out of melted down scrap from a Dana 35 snaps under load
& leaks oil.
"tim bur" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
news:432C0401.7558D16C@cac.net...
> get ready for a rebuild
>
> gkucera wrote:
>
>> Got a 98 TJ, all stock. Lately, my rear differential has been making a
>> loud whirring noise, and seems to be getting progressively louder. I
>> changed the diff oil and it was real cruddy- silver/gray in appearance.
>> Put in fresh diff oil but the sound is still there. What's really
>> weird is it tends to get quieter when I make a right turn, and louder
>> when making a left turn! Any ideas?
>
35, a most common affliction for that POS axle. The Dana 35 is so bad, I'm
told anything made out of melted down scrap from a Dana 35 snaps under load
& leaks oil.
"tim bur" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
news:432C0401.7558D16C@cac.net...
> get ready for a rebuild
>
> gkucera wrote:
>
>> Got a 98 TJ, all stock. Lately, my rear differential has been making a
>> loud whirring noise, and seems to be getting progressively louder. I
>> changed the diff oil and it was real cruddy- silver/gray in appearance.
>> Put in fresh diff oil but the sound is still there. What's really
>> weird is it tends to get quieter when I make a right turn, and louder
>> when making a left turn! Any ideas?
>
09-17-2005, 03:19 PM
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Re: Loud whirring noise in rear diff
Most likely this is the sound of the pinion bearing going south in a Dana
35, a most common affliction for that POS axle. The Dana 35 is so bad, I'm
told anything made out of melted down scrap from a Dana 35 snaps under load
& leaks oil.
"tim bur" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
news:432C0401.7558D16C@cac.net...
> get ready for a rebuild
>
> gkucera wrote:
>
>> Got a 98 TJ, all stock. Lately, my rear differential has been making a
>> loud whirring noise, and seems to be getting progressively louder. I
>> changed the diff oil and it was real cruddy- silver/gray in appearance.
>> Put in fresh diff oil but the sound is still there. What's really
>> weird is it tends to get quieter when I make a right turn, and louder
>> when making a left turn! Any ideas?
>
35, a most common affliction for that POS axle. The Dana 35 is so bad, I'm
told anything made out of melted down scrap from a Dana 35 snaps under load
& leaks oil.
"tim bur" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
news:432C0401.7558D16C@cac.net...
> get ready for a rebuild
>
> gkucera wrote:
>
>> Got a 98 TJ, all stock. Lately, my rear differential has been making a
>> loud whirring noise, and seems to be getting progressively louder. I
>> changed the diff oil and it was real cruddy- silver/gray in appearance.
>> Put in fresh diff oil but the sound is still there. What's really
>> weird is it tends to get quieter when I make a right turn, and louder
>> when making a left turn! Any ideas?
>
09-17-2005, 03:19 PM
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Re: Loud whirring noise in rear diff
Most likely this is the sound of the pinion bearing going south in a Dana
35, a most common affliction for that POS axle. The Dana 35 is so bad, I'm
told anything made out of melted down scrap from a Dana 35 snaps under load
& leaks oil.
"tim bur" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
news:432C0401.7558D16C@cac.net...
> get ready for a rebuild
>
> gkucera wrote:
>
>> Got a 98 TJ, all stock. Lately, my rear differential has been making a
>> loud whirring noise, and seems to be getting progressively louder. I
>> changed the diff oil and it was real cruddy- silver/gray in appearance.
>> Put in fresh diff oil but the sound is still there. What's really
>> weird is it tends to get quieter when I make a right turn, and louder
>> when making a left turn! Any ideas?
>
35, a most common affliction for that POS axle. The Dana 35 is so bad, I'm
told anything made out of melted down scrap from a Dana 35 snaps under load
& leaks oil.
"tim bur" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
news:432C0401.7558D16C@cac.net...
> get ready for a rebuild
>
> gkucera wrote:
>
>> Got a 98 TJ, all stock. Lately, my rear differential has been making a
>> loud whirring noise, and seems to be getting progressively louder. I
>> changed the diff oil and it was real cruddy- silver/gray in appearance.
>> Put in fresh diff oil but the sound is still there. What's really
>> weird is it tends to get quieter when I make a right turn, and louder
>> when making a left turn! Any ideas?
>
