rear diff 94 GC
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Re: rear diff 94 GC
Mike Romain did pass the time by typing:
> 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.
They die because people jack the rear end from under the pumpkin
and that axle just won't take the stress. It bends and eventually
the bearings die.
> 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.
>>
>> "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.
> 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.
They die because people jack the rear end from under the pumpkin
and that axle just won't take the stress. It bends and eventually
the bearings die.
> 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.
>>
>> "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.
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Re: rear diff 94 GC
Mike Romain did pass the time by typing:
> 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.
They die because people jack the rear end from under the pumpkin
and that axle just won't take the stress. It bends and eventually
the bearings die.
> 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.
>>
>> "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.
> 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.
They die because people jack the rear end from under the pumpkin
and that axle just won't take the stress. It bends and eventually
the bearings die.
> 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.
>>
>> "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.
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Re: rear diff 94 GC
Mike Romain did pass the time by typing:
> 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.
They die because people jack the rear end from under the pumpkin
and that axle just won't take the stress. It bends and eventually
the bearings die.
> 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.
>>
>> "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.
> 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.
They die because people jack the rear end from under the pumpkin
and that axle just won't take the stress. It bends and eventually
the bearings die.
> 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.
>>
>> "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.
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Re: rear diff 94 GC
Unfortunately the sound started right around the last time I had new
tires put on.
Thanks for the info.
Will
L.W.(ßill) ------ III <----------@***.net> writes:
> 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
tires put on.
Thanks for the info.
Will
L.W.(ßill) ------ III <----------@***.net> writes:
> 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
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Re: rear diff 94 GC
Unfortunately the sound started right around the last time I had new
tires put on.
Thanks for the info.
Will
L.W.(ßill) ------ III <----------@***.net> writes:
> 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
tires put on.
Thanks for the info.
Will
L.W.(ßill) ------ III <----------@***.net> writes:
> 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
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Re: rear diff 94 GC
Unfortunately the sound started right around the last time I had new
tires put on.
Thanks for the info.
Will
L.W.(ßill) ------ III <----------@***.net> writes:
> 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
tires put on.
Thanks for the info.
Will
L.W.(ßill) ------ III <----------@***.net> writes:
> 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
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