"What do I have" Question
12-14-2006, 05:19 PM
#21
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Re: "What do I have" Question
If memory serves, the Sahara has the 30" Tire/Wheel Group as part of the
package. In this case, I think you would have the Dana 44 unless you have
ABS as well, in which case you definitely have the 35. In both cases you
would have the limited slip.
<Thoth1126@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Mike Romain wrote:
>> To see if you have an open diff or not, you jack up the rear wheels and
>> rotate one. If the other turns the same way, you have a locker or
>> limited slip. If the other turns opposite, you have an open diff.
>>
>> When you take off, 'equal' torque is sent to both rear wheels. If they
>> both have 'equal' traction, they will both spin loose at the same time.
>>
>> The fun starts when one has no traction like on ice. It will then spin
>> using 'very little' torque to do so, so the exact same 'very little'
>> torque gets sent to the tire on dirt and you just sit there....
>>
>> The owners manual has a trick for this. If you load up the spinning
>> tire with the brakes, the torque needed to keep it spinning raises way
>> up. It will eventually get to and equal the torque needed to break the
>> tire on the dirt loose so you get both wheels spinning and away you go.
>>
>> The manual says to use the parking brake for this. I have much better
>> luck using the brake pedal. I give it a hard shot on the brake while
>> giving gas and usually can get 3 rooster tails going and sometimes all 4
>> even. The back drums work better for this than the front disks it seems
>> to me anyway.
>>
>> Mike
>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>
>
> Awesome everyone. Thanks.,
> I have a feeling its a 44 because the guy I bought it from slapped
> EVERYthing on it. even the option windjammer. I'll let u know soon.
>
package. In this case, I think you would have the Dana 44 unless you have
ABS as well, in which case you definitely have the 35. In both cases you
would have the limited slip.
<Thoth1126@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1166123337.096448.271360@t46g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
>> To see if you have an open diff or not, you jack up the rear wheels and
>> rotate one. If the other turns the same way, you have a locker or
>> limited slip. If the other turns opposite, you have an open diff.
>>
>> When you take off, 'equal' torque is sent to both rear wheels. If they
>> both have 'equal' traction, they will both spin loose at the same time.
>>
>> The fun starts when one has no traction like on ice. It will then spin
>> using 'very little' torque to do so, so the exact same 'very little'
>> torque gets sent to the tire on dirt and you just sit there....
>>
>> The owners manual has a trick for this. If you load up the spinning
>> tire with the brakes, the torque needed to keep it spinning raises way
>> up. It will eventually get to and equal the torque needed to break the
>> tire on the dirt loose so you get both wheels spinning and away you go.
>>
>> The manual says to use the parking brake for this. I have much better
>> luck using the brake pedal. I give it a hard shot on the brake while
>> giving gas and usually can get 3 rooster tails going and sometimes all 4
>> even. The back drums work better for this than the front disks it seems
>> to me anyway.
>>
>> Mike
>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>
>
> Awesome everyone. Thanks.,
> I have a feeling its a 44 because the guy I bought it from slapped
> EVERYthing on it. even the option windjammer. I'll let u know soon.
>
12-14-2006, 05:19 PM
#22
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Re: "What do I have" Question
If memory serves, the Sahara has the 30" Tire/Wheel Group as part of the
package. In this case, I think you would have the Dana 44 unless you have
ABS as well, in which case you definitely have the 35. In both cases you
would have the limited slip.
<Thoth1126@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1166123337.096448.271360@t46g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
>> To see if you have an open diff or not, you jack up the rear wheels and
>> rotate one. If the other turns the same way, you have a locker or
>> limited slip. If the other turns opposite, you have an open diff.
>>
>> When you take off, 'equal' torque is sent to both rear wheels. If they
>> both have 'equal' traction, they will both spin loose at the same time.
>>
>> The fun starts when one has no traction like on ice. It will then spin
>> using 'very little' torque to do so, so the exact same 'very little'
>> torque gets sent to the tire on dirt and you just sit there....
>>
>> The owners manual has a trick for this. If you load up the spinning
>> tire with the brakes, the torque needed to keep it spinning raises way
>> up. It will eventually get to and equal the torque needed to break the
>> tire on the dirt loose so you get both wheels spinning and away you go.
>>
>> The manual says to use the parking brake for this. I have much better
>> luck using the brake pedal. I give it a hard shot on the brake while
>> giving gas and usually can get 3 rooster tails going and sometimes all 4
>> even. The back drums work better for this than the front disks it seems
>> to me anyway.
>>
>> Mike
>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>
>
> Awesome everyone. Thanks.,
> I have a feeling its a 44 because the guy I bought it from slapped
> EVERYthing on it. even the option windjammer. I'll let u know soon.
>
package. In this case, I think you would have the Dana 44 unless you have
ABS as well, in which case you definitely have the 35. In both cases you
would have the limited slip.
<Thoth1126@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1166123337.096448.271360@t46g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
>> To see if you have an open diff or not, you jack up the rear wheels and
>> rotate one. If the other turns the same way, you have a locker or
>> limited slip. If the other turns opposite, you have an open diff.
>>
>> When you take off, 'equal' torque is sent to both rear wheels. If they
>> both have 'equal' traction, they will both spin loose at the same time.
>>
>> The fun starts when one has no traction like on ice. It will then spin
>> using 'very little' torque to do so, so the exact same 'very little'
>> torque gets sent to the tire on dirt and you just sit there....
>>
>> The owners manual has a trick for this. If you load up the spinning
>> tire with the brakes, the torque needed to keep it spinning raises way
>> up. It will eventually get to and equal the torque needed to break the
>> tire on the dirt loose so you get both wheels spinning and away you go.
>>
>> The manual says to use the parking brake for this. I have much better
>> luck using the brake pedal. I give it a hard shot on the brake while
>> giving gas and usually can get 3 rooster tails going and sometimes all 4
>> even. The back drums work better for this than the front disks it seems
>> to me anyway.
>>
>> Mike
>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>
>
> Awesome everyone. Thanks.,
> I have a feeling its a 44 because the guy I bought it from slapped
> EVERYthing on it. even the option windjammer. I'll let u know soon.
>
12-15-2006, 09:22 AM
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Re: "What do I have" Question
Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> If memory serves, the Sahara has the 30" Tire/Wheel Group as part of the
> package. In this case, I think you would have the Dana 44 unless you have
> ABS as well, in which case you definitely have the 35. In both cases you
> would have the limited slip.
>
No ABS.. They tires do seem 30"
I have to check at lunchtime outside. I'll look at those pics posted
too. Looks like the 44 so far.
12-15-2006, 09:22 AM
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Re: "What do I have" Question
Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> If memory serves, the Sahara has the 30" Tire/Wheel Group as part of the
> package. In this case, I think you would have the Dana 44 unless you have
> ABS as well, in which case you definitely have the 35. In both cases you
> would have the limited slip.
>
No ABS.. They tires do seem 30"
I have to check at lunchtime outside. I'll look at those pics posted
too. Looks like the 44 so far.
12-15-2006, 09:22 AM
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Re: "What do I have" Question
Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> If memory serves, the Sahara has the 30" Tire/Wheel Group as part of the
> package. In this case, I think you would have the Dana 44 unless you have
> ABS as well, in which case you definitely have the 35. In both cases you
> would have the limited slip.
>
No ABS.. They tires do seem 30"
I have to check at lunchtime outside. I'll look at those pics posted
too. Looks like the 44 so far.
12-15-2006, 10:39 AM
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Re: "What do I have" Question
Your best bet is to get a build sheet from Chrysler. It will tell you
everything it's equiped with. Also, post a picture of your rear end housing
or 'pumpkin'. We'll be able to tell you what it is in short order.
Carl
<Thoth1126@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>> If memory serves, the Sahara has the 30" Tire/Wheel Group as part of the
>> package. In this case, I think you would have the Dana 44 unless you have
>> ABS as well, in which case you definitely have the 35. In both cases you
>> would have the limited slip.
>>
>
> No ABS.. They tires do seem 30"
> I have to check at lunchtime outside. I'll look at those pics posted
> too. Looks like the 44 so far.
>
everything it's equiped with. Also, post a picture of your rear end housing
or 'pumpkin'. We'll be able to tell you what it is in short order.
Carl
<Thoth1126@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1166192542.082357.30460@73g2000cwn.googlegrou ps.com...
>
> Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>> If memory serves, the Sahara has the 30" Tire/Wheel Group as part of the
>> package. In this case, I think you would have the Dana 44 unless you have
>> ABS as well, in which case you definitely have the 35. In both cases you
>> would have the limited slip.
>>
>
> No ABS.. They tires do seem 30"
> I have to check at lunchtime outside. I'll look at those pics posted
> too. Looks like the 44 so far.
>
12-15-2006, 10:39 AM
#27
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Re: "What do I have" Question
Your best bet is to get a build sheet from Chrysler. It will tell you
everything it's equiped with. Also, post a picture of your rear end housing
or 'pumpkin'. We'll be able to tell you what it is in short order.
Carl
<Thoth1126@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1166192542.082357.30460@73g2000cwn.googlegrou ps.com...
>
> Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>> If memory serves, the Sahara has the 30" Tire/Wheel Group as part of the
>> package. In this case, I think you would have the Dana 44 unless you have
>> ABS as well, in which case you definitely have the 35. In both cases you
>> would have the limited slip.
>>
>
> No ABS.. They tires do seem 30"
> I have to check at lunchtime outside. I'll look at those pics posted
> too. Looks like the 44 so far.
>
everything it's equiped with. Also, post a picture of your rear end housing
or 'pumpkin'. We'll be able to tell you what it is in short order.
Carl
<Thoth1126@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1166192542.082357.30460@73g2000cwn.googlegrou ps.com...
>
> Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>> If memory serves, the Sahara has the 30" Tire/Wheel Group as part of the
>> package. In this case, I think you would have the Dana 44 unless you have
>> ABS as well, in which case you definitely have the 35. In both cases you
>> would have the limited slip.
>>
>
> No ABS.. They tires do seem 30"
> I have to check at lunchtime outside. I'll look at those pics posted
> too. Looks like the 44 so far.
>
12-15-2006, 10:39 AM
#28
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Re: "What do I have" Question
Your best bet is to get a build sheet from Chrysler. It will tell you
everything it's equiped with. Also, post a picture of your rear end housing
or 'pumpkin'. We'll be able to tell you what it is in short order.
Carl
<Thoth1126@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1166192542.082357.30460@73g2000cwn.googlegrou ps.com...
>
> Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>> If memory serves, the Sahara has the 30" Tire/Wheel Group as part of the
>> package. In this case, I think you would have the Dana 44 unless you have
>> ABS as well, in which case you definitely have the 35. In both cases you
>> would have the limited slip.
>>
>
> No ABS.. They tires do seem 30"
> I have to check at lunchtime outside. I'll look at those pics posted
> too. Looks like the 44 so far.
>
everything it's equiped with. Also, post a picture of your rear end housing
or 'pumpkin'. We'll be able to tell you what it is in short order.
Carl
<Thoth1126@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1166192542.082357.30460@73g2000cwn.googlegrou ps.com...
>
> Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>> If memory serves, the Sahara has the 30" Tire/Wheel Group as part of the
>> package. In this case, I think you would have the Dana 44 unless you have
>> ABS as well, in which case you definitely have the 35. In both cases you
>> would have the limited slip.
>>
>
> No ABS.. They tires do seem 30"
> I have to check at lunchtime outside. I'll look at those pics posted
> too. Looks like the 44 so far.
>
12-15-2006, 02:50 PM
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Re: "What do I have" Question
Carl wrote:
> Your best bet is to get a build sheet from Chrysler. It will tell you
> everything it's equiped with. Also, post a picture of your rear end housing
> or 'pumpkin'. We'll be able to tell you what it is in short order.
>
> Carl
>
>
So I have 30" tires and 90% sure its a dana 44.
Gonna get the build sheet.
12-15-2006, 02:50 PM
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Re: "What do I have" Question
Carl wrote:
> Your best bet is to get a build sheet from Chrysler. It will tell you
> everything it's equiped with. Also, post a picture of your rear end housing
> or 'pumpkin'. We'll be able to tell you what it is in short order.
>
> Carl
>
>
So I have 30" tires and 90% sure its a dana 44.
Gonna get the build sheet.