Pinion Gear Bearings...plain text version
Sorry about the HTML crap...stupid M$ crap...
---------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------- Ok, so there I was, driving down the highway, Jack on the rocks in one hand, Jim in the other, when this weird grind/growl/*noise* starts coming from my Jeep....I listen intently (after setting my drinks down, of course) and first impression is driveline....here we go: Faster vehicle speed = higher pitch Not at all related to RPM more noticeable under load (acceleration), slightly noticeable under deceleration (engine braking) gone when coasting with clutch depressed I had recently notices oil coming from the rear diff, so I thought I would check that...oil came out the hole so it was fine. Transmission seemed a little warm, but didn't have a 15/16 socket with me, let alone a ratchet, but today I checked and the fluid level is also fine. I have just replaced both the rear diff and tranny fluid today. Noise is slightly less bothersome. Ok, not really. So, I go over to my buds, we toss her in the air and let it idle in 3rd gear on jackstands.....definitely the rear diff. Break out the chopsaw, make me a stethoscope (read: 1/2 inch round solid steel.) So I take a listen, right...*way* worse at the forward end of the diff than the rear, so it must be pinion bearings, right? So, I could prolly use a complete rebuild anyway, what is it gonna cost me...D35C on a 98 TJ with 69k miles. Or, who has a D44 rear they want to sell me? Also, though I really don't think so, is this something I want to do myself? Glancing through the axle section in the FSM for my girl's 99 XJ, it looks like a real PITA...not to mention, although I do have Jeep special tool #1 (BFH,) I sure as hell don't have all the other crap mention/pictured in the FSM. *MY apologies if this appears twice, didn't show up* -- -- Joe Pribe NC jpribe 'at' nc.rr.com jegp 'at' hotmail.com ---- I Love My O|||||||O TJ |
Re: Pinion Gear Bearings...plain text version
gone when coasting, sounds like the u joint to me, not bearings.
john "Joseph P" <jpribe@nc.rr.com> wrote in message news:6kaqc.26748$zq4.1753410@twister.southeast.rr. com... > Sorry about the HTML crap...stupid M$ crap... > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > -------------------------------- > Ok, so there I was, driving down the highway, Jack on the rocks in one > hand, Jim in the other, when this weird grind/growl/*noise* starts > coming from my Jeep....I listen intently (after setting my drinks > down, of course) and first impression is driveline....here we go: > > Faster vehicle speed = higher pitch > Not at all related to RPM > more noticeable under load (acceleration), slightly noticeable under > deceleration (engine braking) > gone when coasting with clutch depressed > > I had recently notices oil coming from the rear diff, so I thought I > would check that...oil came out the hole so it was fine. > Transmission seemed a little warm, but didn't have a 15/16 socket with > me, let alone a ratchet, but today I checked and the fluid level is > also fine. > I have just replaced both the rear diff and tranny fluid today. Noise > is slightly less bothersome. Ok, not really. So, I go over to my > buds, we toss her in the air and let it idle in 3rd gear on > jackstands.....definitely the rear diff. Break out the chopsaw, make > me a stethoscope (read: 1/2 inch round solid steel.) So I take a > listen, right...*way* worse at the forward end of the diff than the > rear, so it must be pinion bearings, right? > > So, I could prolly use a complete rebuild anyway, what is it gonna > cost me...D35C on a 98 TJ with 69k miles. Or, who has a D44 rear they > want to sell me? > > Also, though I really don't think so, is this something I want to do > myself? Glancing through the axle section in the FSM for my girl's 99 > XJ, it looks like a real PITA...not to mention, although I do have > Jeep special tool #1 (BFH,) I sure as hell don't have all the other > crap mention/pictured in the FSM. > > *MY apologies if this appears twice, didn't show up* > > -- > -- > Joe Pribe > NC > jpribe 'at' nc.rr.com > jegp 'at' hotmail.com > ---- I Love My O|||||||O TJ > |
Re: Pinion Gear Bearings...plain text version
gone when coasting, sounds like the u joint to me, not bearings.
john "Joseph P" <jpribe@nc.rr.com> wrote in message news:6kaqc.26748$zq4.1753410@twister.southeast.rr. com... > Sorry about the HTML crap...stupid M$ crap... > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > -------------------------------- > Ok, so there I was, driving down the highway, Jack on the rocks in one > hand, Jim in the other, when this weird grind/growl/*noise* starts > coming from my Jeep....I listen intently (after setting my drinks > down, of course) and first impression is driveline....here we go: > > Faster vehicle speed = higher pitch > Not at all related to RPM > more noticeable under load (acceleration), slightly noticeable under > deceleration (engine braking) > gone when coasting with clutch depressed > > I had recently notices oil coming from the rear diff, so I thought I > would check that...oil came out the hole so it was fine. > Transmission seemed a little warm, but didn't have a 15/16 socket with > me, let alone a ratchet, but today I checked and the fluid level is > also fine. > I have just replaced both the rear diff and tranny fluid today. Noise > is slightly less bothersome. Ok, not really. So, I go over to my > buds, we toss her in the air and let it idle in 3rd gear on > jackstands.....definitely the rear diff. Break out the chopsaw, make > me a stethoscope (read: 1/2 inch round solid steel.) So I take a > listen, right...*way* worse at the forward end of the diff than the > rear, so it must be pinion bearings, right? > > So, I could prolly use a complete rebuild anyway, what is it gonna > cost me...D35C on a 98 TJ with 69k miles. Or, who has a D44 rear they > want to sell me? > > Also, though I really don't think so, is this something I want to do > myself? Glancing through the axle section in the FSM for my girl's 99 > XJ, it looks like a real PITA...not to mention, although I do have > Jeep special tool #1 (BFH,) I sure as hell don't have all the other > crap mention/pictured in the FSM. > > *MY apologies if this appears twice, didn't show up* > > -- > -- > Joe Pribe > NC > jpribe 'at' nc.rr.com > jegp 'at' hotmail.com > ---- I Love My O|||||||O TJ > |
Re: Pinion Gear Bearings...plain text version
gone when coasting, sounds like the u joint to me, not bearings.
john "Joseph P" <jpribe@nc.rr.com> wrote in message news:6kaqc.26748$zq4.1753410@twister.southeast.rr. com... > Sorry about the HTML crap...stupid M$ crap... > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > -------------------------------- > Ok, so there I was, driving down the highway, Jack on the rocks in one > hand, Jim in the other, when this weird grind/growl/*noise* starts > coming from my Jeep....I listen intently (after setting my drinks > down, of course) and first impression is driveline....here we go: > > Faster vehicle speed = higher pitch > Not at all related to RPM > more noticeable under load (acceleration), slightly noticeable under > deceleration (engine braking) > gone when coasting with clutch depressed > > I had recently notices oil coming from the rear diff, so I thought I > would check that...oil came out the hole so it was fine. > Transmission seemed a little warm, but didn't have a 15/16 socket with > me, let alone a ratchet, but today I checked and the fluid level is > also fine. > I have just replaced both the rear diff and tranny fluid today. Noise > is slightly less bothersome. Ok, not really. So, I go over to my > buds, we toss her in the air and let it idle in 3rd gear on > jackstands.....definitely the rear diff. Break out the chopsaw, make > me a stethoscope (read: 1/2 inch round solid steel.) So I take a > listen, right...*way* worse at the forward end of the diff than the > rear, so it must be pinion bearings, right? > > So, I could prolly use a complete rebuild anyway, what is it gonna > cost me...D35C on a 98 TJ with 69k miles. Or, who has a D44 rear they > want to sell me? > > Also, though I really don't think so, is this something I want to do > myself? Glancing through the axle section in the FSM for my girl's 99 > XJ, it looks like a real PITA...not to mention, although I do have > Jeep special tool #1 (BFH,) I sure as hell don't have all the other > crap mention/pictured in the FSM. > > *MY apologies if this appears twice, didn't show up* > > -- > -- > Joe Pribe > NC > jpribe 'at' nc.rr.com > jegp 'at' hotmail.com > ---- I Love My O|||||||O TJ > |
Re: Pinion Gear Bearings...plain text version
gone when coasting, sounds like the u joint to me, not bearings.
john "Joseph P" <jpribe@nc.rr.com> wrote in message news:6kaqc.26748$zq4.1753410@twister.southeast.rr. com... > Sorry about the HTML crap...stupid M$ crap... > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > -------------------------------- > Ok, so there I was, driving down the highway, Jack on the rocks in one > hand, Jim in the other, when this weird grind/growl/*noise* starts > coming from my Jeep....I listen intently (after setting my drinks > down, of course) and first impression is driveline....here we go: > > Faster vehicle speed = higher pitch > Not at all related to RPM > more noticeable under load (acceleration), slightly noticeable under > deceleration (engine braking) > gone when coasting with clutch depressed > > I had recently notices oil coming from the rear diff, so I thought I > would check that...oil came out the hole so it was fine. > Transmission seemed a little warm, but didn't have a 15/16 socket with > me, let alone a ratchet, but today I checked and the fluid level is > also fine. > I have just replaced both the rear diff and tranny fluid today. Noise > is slightly less bothersome. Ok, not really. So, I go over to my > buds, we toss her in the air and let it idle in 3rd gear on > jackstands.....definitely the rear diff. Break out the chopsaw, make > me a stethoscope (read: 1/2 inch round solid steel.) So I take a > listen, right...*way* worse at the forward end of the diff than the > rear, so it must be pinion bearings, right? > > So, I could prolly use a complete rebuild anyway, what is it gonna > cost me...D35C on a 98 TJ with 69k miles. Or, who has a D44 rear they > want to sell me? > > Also, though I really don't think so, is this something I want to do > myself? Glancing through the axle section in the FSM for my girl's 99 > XJ, it looks like a real PITA...not to mention, although I do have > Jeep special tool #1 (BFH,) I sure as hell don't have all the other > crap mention/pictured in the FSM. > > *MY apologies if this appears twice, didn't show up* > > -- > -- > Joe Pribe > NC > jpribe 'at' nc.rr.com > jegp 'at' hotmail.com > ---- I Love My O|||||||O TJ > |
Re: Pinion Gear Bearings...plain text version
This is a common failure on the D35, the pinion bearings are way too small
and overheat. Like every other aspect of this POS axle, the r&p are too small, the entire bearing set is too small, the axle shafts are too small and the housing is a featherweight. Best thing that can be done with a D35 is to remove it from the vehicle and either toss it into a blast furnace, where it can be melted down and made into something useful, like bedpans, or to toss it into a pond, where it might make good carp & crawdad habitiat if the pond critters aren;t insulted in the process. It will look good among old tires, refrigerators, etc. The Dana 35 axle is among the greatest curses ever perpetrated on the Jeep brand. I hope whatever AMC corporate beancounting dumbass that came up with the idea of fitting this virus of an axle, and then passed it on on Chrysler, is enjoying a great new career flipping burgers. No, that would be an insult to burger-flippers everwhere. "Joseph P" <jpribe@nc.rr.com> wrote in message news:6kaqc.26748$zq4.1753410@twister.southeast.rr. com... > Sorry about the HTML crap...stupid M$ crap... > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > -------------------------------- > Ok, so there I was, driving down the highway, Jack on the rocks in one > hand, Jim in the other, when this weird grind/growl/*noise* starts > coming from my Jeep....I listen intently (after setting my drinks > down, of course) and first impression is driveline....here we go: > > Faster vehicle speed = higher pitch > Not at all related to RPM > more noticeable under load (acceleration), slightly noticeable under > deceleration (engine braking) > gone when coasting with clutch depressed > > I had recently notices oil coming from the rear diff, so I thought I > would check that...oil came out the hole so it was fine. > Transmission seemed a little warm, but didn't have a 15/16 socket with > me, let alone a ratchet, but today I checked and the fluid level is > also fine. > I have just replaced both the rear diff and tranny fluid today. Noise > is slightly less bothersome. Ok, not really. So, I go over to my > buds, we toss her in the air and let it idle in 3rd gear on > jackstands.....definitely the rear diff. Break out the chopsaw, make > me a stethoscope (read: 1/2 inch round solid steel.) So I take a > listen, right...*way* worse at the forward end of the diff than the > rear, so it must be pinion bearings, right? > > So, I could prolly use a complete rebuild anyway, what is it gonna > cost me...D35C on a 98 TJ with 69k miles. Or, who has a D44 rear they > want to sell me? > > Also, though I really don't think so, is this something I want to do > myself? Glancing through the axle section in the FSM for my girl's 99 > XJ, it looks like a real PITA...not to mention, although I do have > Jeep special tool #1 (BFH,) I sure as hell don't have all the other > crap mention/pictured in the FSM. > > *MY apologies if this appears twice, didn't show up* > > -- > -- > Joe Pribe > NC > jpribe 'at' nc.rr.com > jegp 'at' hotmail.com > ---- I Love My O|||||||O TJ > |
Re: Pinion Gear Bearings...plain text version
This is a common failure on the D35, the pinion bearings are way too small
and overheat. Like every other aspect of this POS axle, the r&p are too small, the entire bearing set is too small, the axle shafts are too small and the housing is a featherweight. Best thing that can be done with a D35 is to remove it from the vehicle and either toss it into a blast furnace, where it can be melted down and made into something useful, like bedpans, or to toss it into a pond, where it might make good carp & crawdad habitiat if the pond critters aren;t insulted in the process. It will look good among old tires, refrigerators, etc. The Dana 35 axle is among the greatest curses ever perpetrated on the Jeep brand. I hope whatever AMC corporate beancounting dumbass that came up with the idea of fitting this virus of an axle, and then passed it on on Chrysler, is enjoying a great new career flipping burgers. No, that would be an insult to burger-flippers everwhere. "Joseph P" <jpribe@nc.rr.com> wrote in message news:6kaqc.26748$zq4.1753410@twister.southeast.rr. com... > Sorry about the HTML crap...stupid M$ crap... > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > -------------------------------- > Ok, so there I was, driving down the highway, Jack on the rocks in one > hand, Jim in the other, when this weird grind/growl/*noise* starts > coming from my Jeep....I listen intently (after setting my drinks > down, of course) and first impression is driveline....here we go: > > Faster vehicle speed = higher pitch > Not at all related to RPM > more noticeable under load (acceleration), slightly noticeable under > deceleration (engine braking) > gone when coasting with clutch depressed > > I had recently notices oil coming from the rear diff, so I thought I > would check that...oil came out the hole so it was fine. > Transmission seemed a little warm, but didn't have a 15/16 socket with > me, let alone a ratchet, but today I checked and the fluid level is > also fine. > I have just replaced both the rear diff and tranny fluid today. Noise > is slightly less bothersome. Ok, not really. So, I go over to my > buds, we toss her in the air and let it idle in 3rd gear on > jackstands.....definitely the rear diff. Break out the chopsaw, make > me a stethoscope (read: 1/2 inch round solid steel.) So I take a > listen, right...*way* worse at the forward end of the diff than the > rear, so it must be pinion bearings, right? > > So, I could prolly use a complete rebuild anyway, what is it gonna > cost me...D35C on a 98 TJ with 69k miles. Or, who has a D44 rear they > want to sell me? > > Also, though I really don't think so, is this something I want to do > myself? Glancing through the axle section in the FSM for my girl's 99 > XJ, it looks like a real PITA...not to mention, although I do have > Jeep special tool #1 (BFH,) I sure as hell don't have all the other > crap mention/pictured in the FSM. > > *MY apologies if this appears twice, didn't show up* > > -- > -- > Joe Pribe > NC > jpribe 'at' nc.rr.com > jegp 'at' hotmail.com > ---- I Love My O|||||||O TJ > |
Re: Pinion Gear Bearings...plain text version
This is a common failure on the D35, the pinion bearings are way too small
and overheat. Like every other aspect of this POS axle, the r&p are too small, the entire bearing set is too small, the axle shafts are too small and the housing is a featherweight. Best thing that can be done with a D35 is to remove it from the vehicle and either toss it into a blast furnace, where it can be melted down and made into something useful, like bedpans, or to toss it into a pond, where it might make good carp & crawdad habitiat if the pond critters aren;t insulted in the process. It will look good among old tires, refrigerators, etc. The Dana 35 axle is among the greatest curses ever perpetrated on the Jeep brand. I hope whatever AMC corporate beancounting dumbass that came up with the idea of fitting this virus of an axle, and then passed it on on Chrysler, is enjoying a great new career flipping burgers. No, that would be an insult to burger-flippers everwhere. "Joseph P" <jpribe@nc.rr.com> wrote in message news:6kaqc.26748$zq4.1753410@twister.southeast.rr. com... > Sorry about the HTML crap...stupid M$ crap... > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > -------------------------------- > Ok, so there I was, driving down the highway, Jack on the rocks in one > hand, Jim in the other, when this weird grind/growl/*noise* starts > coming from my Jeep....I listen intently (after setting my drinks > down, of course) and first impression is driveline....here we go: > > Faster vehicle speed = higher pitch > Not at all related to RPM > more noticeable under load (acceleration), slightly noticeable under > deceleration (engine braking) > gone when coasting with clutch depressed > > I had recently notices oil coming from the rear diff, so I thought I > would check that...oil came out the hole so it was fine. > Transmission seemed a little warm, but didn't have a 15/16 socket with > me, let alone a ratchet, but today I checked and the fluid level is > also fine. > I have just replaced both the rear diff and tranny fluid today. Noise > is slightly less bothersome. Ok, not really. So, I go over to my > buds, we toss her in the air and let it idle in 3rd gear on > jackstands.....definitely the rear diff. Break out the chopsaw, make > me a stethoscope (read: 1/2 inch round solid steel.) So I take a > listen, right...*way* worse at the forward end of the diff than the > rear, so it must be pinion bearings, right? > > So, I could prolly use a complete rebuild anyway, what is it gonna > cost me...D35C on a 98 TJ with 69k miles. Or, who has a D44 rear they > want to sell me? > > Also, though I really don't think so, is this something I want to do > myself? Glancing through the axle section in the FSM for my girl's 99 > XJ, it looks like a real PITA...not to mention, although I do have > Jeep special tool #1 (BFH,) I sure as hell don't have all the other > crap mention/pictured in the FSM. > > *MY apologies if this appears twice, didn't show up* > > -- > -- > Joe Pribe > NC > jpribe 'at' nc.rr.com > jegp 'at' hotmail.com > ---- I Love My O|||||||O TJ > |
Re: Pinion Gear Bearings...plain text version
This is a common failure on the D35, the pinion bearings are way too small
and overheat. Like every other aspect of this POS axle, the r&p are too small, the entire bearing set is too small, the axle shafts are too small and the housing is a featherweight. Best thing that can be done with a D35 is to remove it from the vehicle and either toss it into a blast furnace, where it can be melted down and made into something useful, like bedpans, or to toss it into a pond, where it might make good carp & crawdad habitiat if the pond critters aren;t insulted in the process. It will look good among old tires, refrigerators, etc. The Dana 35 axle is among the greatest curses ever perpetrated on the Jeep brand. I hope whatever AMC corporate beancounting dumbass that came up with the idea of fitting this virus of an axle, and then passed it on on Chrysler, is enjoying a great new career flipping burgers. No, that would be an insult to burger-flippers everwhere. "Joseph P" <jpribe@nc.rr.com> wrote in message news:6kaqc.26748$zq4.1753410@twister.southeast.rr. com... > Sorry about the HTML crap...stupid M$ crap... > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > -------------------------------- > Ok, so there I was, driving down the highway, Jack on the rocks in one > hand, Jim in the other, when this weird grind/growl/*noise* starts > coming from my Jeep....I listen intently (after setting my drinks > down, of course) and first impression is driveline....here we go: > > Faster vehicle speed = higher pitch > Not at all related to RPM > more noticeable under load (acceleration), slightly noticeable under > deceleration (engine braking) > gone when coasting with clutch depressed > > I had recently notices oil coming from the rear diff, so I thought I > would check that...oil came out the hole so it was fine. > Transmission seemed a little warm, but didn't have a 15/16 socket with > me, let alone a ratchet, but today I checked and the fluid level is > also fine. > I have just replaced both the rear diff and tranny fluid today. Noise > is slightly less bothersome. Ok, not really. So, I go over to my > buds, we toss her in the air and let it idle in 3rd gear on > jackstands.....definitely the rear diff. Break out the chopsaw, make > me a stethoscope (read: 1/2 inch round solid steel.) So I take a > listen, right...*way* worse at the forward end of the diff than the > rear, so it must be pinion bearings, right? > > So, I could prolly use a complete rebuild anyway, what is it gonna > cost me...D35C on a 98 TJ with 69k miles. Or, who has a D44 rear they > want to sell me? > > Also, though I really don't think so, is this something I want to do > myself? Glancing through the axle section in the FSM for my girl's 99 > XJ, it looks like a real PITA...not to mention, although I do have > Jeep special tool #1 (BFH,) I sure as hell don't have all the other > crap mention/pictured in the FSM. > > *MY apologies if this appears twice, didn't show up* > > -- > -- > Joe Pribe > NC > jpribe 'at' nc.rr.com > jegp 'at' hotmail.com > ---- I Love My O|||||||O TJ > |
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