rear diff 94 GC
 

Hi all. There is a lot of noise coming from the rear end of my jeep. When
I had it in the shop recently, the mechanic said it sounds like the
differential bearing is going. He also indicated that this is a pretty big
job, and most shops don't do this sort of work.

Does anyone have any experience with replacing the bearings? Specifically,
is it better to replace the bearings, or do the whole diff? It sounds like
it's going to be expensive either way.

Thanks in advance.

Will

Re: rear diff 94 GC
 

Just about any 4x4 shop that installs ring & pinion gears can easily replace
those bearings, and for a lot less than any dealer would charge. That's
where I would be heading if I had that problem.

Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/
"William Pughe" <wlp@ll.mit.edu> wrote in message
news:npvmzyh1jje.fsf@ll.mit.edu...
> Hi all. There is a lot of noise coming from the rear end of my jeep.
> When
> I had it in the shop recently, the mechanic said it sounds like the
> differential bearing is going. He also indicated that this is a pretty
> big
> job, and most shops don't do this sort of work.
>
> Does anyone have any experience with replacing the bearings?
> Specifically,
> is it better to replace the bearings, or do the whole diff? It sounds
> like
> it's going to be expensive either way.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Will

Re: rear diff 94 GC
 

Just about any 4x4 shop that installs ring & pinion gears can easily replace
those bearings, and for a lot less than any dealer would charge. That's
where I would be heading if I had that problem.

Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/
"William Pughe" <wlp@ll.mit.edu> wrote in message
news:npvmzyh1jje.fsf@ll.mit.edu...
> Hi all. There is a lot of noise coming from the rear end of my jeep.
> When
> I had it in the shop recently, the mechanic said it sounds like the
> differential bearing is going. He also indicated that this is a pretty
> big
> job, and most shops don't do this sort of work.
>
> Does anyone have any experience with replacing the bearings?
> Specifically,
> is it better to replace the bearings, or do the whole diff? It sounds
> like
> it's going to be expensive either way.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Will

Re: rear diff 94 GC
 

Just about any 4x4 shop that installs ring & pinion gears can easily replace
those bearings, and for a lot less than any dealer would charge. That's
where I would be heading if I had that problem.

Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/
"William Pughe" <wlp@ll.mit.edu> wrote in message
news:npvmzyh1jje.fsf@ll.mit.edu...
> Hi all. There is a lot of noise coming from the rear end of my jeep.
> When
> I had it in the shop recently, the mechanic said it sounds like the
> differential bearing is going. He also indicated that this is a pretty
> big
> job, and most shops don't do this sort of work.
>
> Does anyone have any experience with replacing the bearings?
> Specifically,
> is it better to replace the bearings, or do the whole diff? It sounds
> like
> it's going to be expensive either way.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Will

Re: rear diff 94 GC
 

They still are refusing a recall on them eh?

Man enough of those are failing, if I owned one I would be screaming
blue murder.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Jerry Bransford wrote:
>
> Just about any 4x4 shop that installs ring & pinion gears can easily replace
> those bearings, and for a lot less than any dealer would charge. That's
> where I would be heading if I had that problem.
>
> Jerry
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/
> "William Pughe" <wlp@ll.mit.edu> wrote in message
> news:npvmzyh1jje.fsf@ll.mit.edu...
> > Hi all. There is a lot of noise coming from the rear end of my jeep.
> > When
> > I had it in the shop recently, the mechanic said it sounds like the
> > differential bearing is going. He also indicated that this is a pretty
> > big
> > job, and most shops don't do this sort of work.
> >
> > Does anyone have any experience with replacing the bearings?
> > Specifically,
> > is it better to replace the bearings, or do the whole diff? It sounds
> > like
> > it's going to be expensive either way.
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > Will

Re: rear diff 94 GC
 

They still are refusing a recall on them eh?

Man enough of those are failing, if I owned one I would be screaming
blue murder.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Jerry Bransford wrote:
>
> Just about any 4x4 shop that installs ring & pinion gears can easily replace
> those bearings, and for a lot less than any dealer would charge. That's
> where I would be heading if I had that problem.
>
> Jerry
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/
> "William Pughe" <wlp@ll.mit.edu> wrote in message
> news:npvmzyh1jje.fsf@ll.mit.edu...
> > Hi all. There is a lot of noise coming from the rear end of my jeep.
> > When
> > I had it in the shop recently, the mechanic said it sounds like the
> > differential bearing is going. He also indicated that this is a pretty
> > big
> > job, and most shops don't do this sort of work.
> >
> > Does anyone have any experience with replacing the bearings?
> > Specifically,
> > is it better to replace the bearings, or do the whole diff? It sounds
> > like
> > it's going to be expensive either way.
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > Will

Re: rear diff 94 GC
 

They still are refusing a recall on them eh?

Man enough of those are failing, if I owned one I would be screaming
blue murder.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Jerry Bransford wrote:
>
> Just about any 4x4 shop that installs ring & pinion gears can easily replace
> those bearings, and for a lot less than any dealer would charge. That's
> where I would be heading if I had that problem.
>
> Jerry
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/
> "William Pughe" <wlp@ll.mit.edu> wrote in message
> news:npvmzyh1jje.fsf@ll.mit.edu...
> > Hi all. There is a lot of noise coming from the rear end of my jeep.
> > When
> > I had it in the shop recently, the mechanic said it sounds like the
> > differential bearing is going. He also indicated that this is a pretty
> > big
> > job, and most shops don't do this sort of work.
> >
> > Does anyone have any experience with replacing the bearings?
> > Specifically,
> > is it better to replace the bearings, or do the whole diff? It sounds
> > like
> > it's going to be expensive either way.
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > Will

Re: rear diff 94 GC
 

Hi Will,
You have the very weak Dana 44 aluminum hosing. It was probably
destroyed simply by being jacked with a floor jack:
http://www.off-road.com/jeep/tech/axle/d44.html The whole axle needs to
be replaced with a Real Dana 44.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

William Pughe wrote:
>
> Hi all. There is a lot of noise coming from the rear end of my jeep. When
> I had it in the shop recently, the mechanic said it sounds like the
> differential bearing is going. He also indicated that this is a pretty big
> job, and most shops don't do this sort of work.
>
> Does anyone have any experience with replacing the bearings? Specifically,
> is it better to replace the bearings, or do the whole diff? It sounds like
> it's going to be expensive either way.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Will

Re: rear diff 94 GC
 

Hi Will,
You have the very weak Dana 44 aluminum hosing. It was probably
destroyed simply by being jacked with a floor jack:
http://www.off-road.com/jeep/tech/axle/d44.html The whole axle needs to
be replaced with a Real Dana 44.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

William Pughe wrote:
>
> Hi all. There is a lot of noise coming from the rear end of my jeep. When
> I had it in the shop recently, the mechanic said it sounds like the
> differential bearing is going. He also indicated that this is a pretty big
> job, and most shops don't do this sort of work.
>
> Does anyone have any experience with replacing the bearings? Specifically,
> is it better to replace the bearings, or do the whole diff? It sounds like
> it's going to be expensive either way.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Will

Re: rear diff 94 GC
 

Hi Will,
You have the very weak Dana 44 aluminum hosing. It was probably
destroyed simply by being jacked with a floor jack:
http://www.off-road.com/jeep/tech/axle/d44.html The whole axle needs to
be replaced with a Real Dana 44.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

William Pughe wrote:
>
> Hi all. There is a lot of noise coming from the rear end of my jeep. When
> I had it in the shop recently, the mechanic said it sounds like the
> differential bearing is going. He also indicated that this is a pretty big
> job, and most shops don't do this sort of work.
>
> Does anyone have any experience with replacing the bearings? Specifically,
> is it better to replace the bearings, or do the whole diff? It sounds like
> it's going to be expensive either way.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Will