Re: WTB 3.73 ring and pinion
 

That bearing tells us it was history long before the lock bolt vibrated
out.
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"dan" <notme@privacy.net> wrote in message
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>
> I took some picks of the damage.
>
> http://www.gis.net/~riderdan/pics/diff/
>
> The cross pin(not shown) was broken in half.
> Only one half of the carrier is broken.
>
> When I was on my to 'Vegas several years ago, I noticed an oil leak.
> I went to the local dealer and had them fix it.
> When they went to pull the axles, they found that the cross pin
> retaining bolt's head was snapped off. They had to drill out the pin
> and replace it. I think they did a bad job of it and didn't leave
> much threads in the carrier.
> --
>
> Dan

Re: WTB 3.73 ring and pinion
 

dan wrote:

> I think the growling is from bad pinion bearings. And I'm not driving
> it any more. It did sound better when the broken carrier was in
> though. The pinion took a hell of a shot when the cross pin came out.
> Still can't believe I made it home.

I would say that you were, indeed, lucky. Last time I lost a cross pin, it
snuggled up between the ring gear and pinion in an old Scout with 4:11's
doing about 60. Damn near lost my teeth on the steering wheel! I had to
crawl under and drop the rear drive shaft so I could get home with front
wheel drive. Sure made for some rough riding rear tires fro a while...

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Re: WTB 3.73 ring and pinion
 

dan wrote:

> I think the growling is from bad pinion bearings. And I'm not driving
> it any more. It did sound better when the broken carrier was in
> though. The pinion took a hell of a shot when the cross pin came out.
> Still can't believe I made it home.

I would say that you were, indeed, lucky. Last time I lost a cross pin, it
snuggled up between the ring gear and pinion in an old Scout with 4:11's
doing about 60. Damn near lost my teeth on the steering wheel! I had to
crawl under and drop the rear drive shaft so I could get home with front
wheel drive. Sure made for some rough riding rear tires fro a while...

--
Will Honea

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Re: WTB 3.73 ring and pinion
 

dan wrote:

> I think the growling is from bad pinion bearings. And I'm not driving
> it any more. It did sound better when the broken carrier was in
> though. The pinion took a hell of a shot when the cross pin came out.
> Still can't believe I made it home.

I would say that you were, indeed, lucky. Last time I lost a cross pin, it
snuggled up between the ring gear and pinion in an old Scout with 4:11's
doing about 60. Damn near lost my teeth on the steering wheel! I had to
crawl under and drop the rear drive shaft so I could get home with front
wheel drive. Sure made for some rough riding rear tires fro a while...

--
Will Honea

--
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Re: Re: WTB 3.73 ring and pinion
 

On Fri, 19 Oct 2007 23:34:45 GMT, notme@privacy.net (dan) wrote:

>>The 35c has a reputation as a cheap axle. If you cook one that bad you are
>>likely to continue to have problems with it, no matter how many parts and
>>dollars you throw at it.
>
>I know, too late now. If I had it to do over again, I would get a
>whole new axle assembly.


I would have cone for a bone yard one here and been done with it.
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Re: Re: WTB 3.73 ring and pinion
 

On Fri, 19 Oct 2007 23:34:45 GMT, notme@privacy.net (dan) wrote:

>>The 35c has a reputation as a cheap axle. If you cook one that bad you are
>>likely to continue to have problems with it, no matter how many parts and
>>dollars you throw at it.
>
>I know, too late now. If I had it to do over again, I would get a
>whole new axle assembly.


I would have cone for a bone yard one here and been done with it.
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Re: Re: WTB 3.73 ring and pinion
 

On Fri, 19 Oct 2007 23:34:45 GMT, notme@privacy.net (dan) wrote:

>>The 35c has a reputation as a cheap axle. If you cook one that bad you are
>>likely to continue to have problems with it, no matter how many parts and
>>dollars you throw at it.
>
>I know, too late now. If I had it to do over again, I would get a
>whole new axle assembly.


I would have cone for a bone yard one here and been done with it.
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