Dechion Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 I was just wondering, when you pull off one of your brake drums and all the parts fall on the ground in a pile of twisted metal thats bad right? :ack: Something (fresh toolmarks in the area) tells me the PO knew about it and sold it to me like that anyway, without even warning me. Glad the asshat valued the $900 I gave him for the truck more than peoples safety :fs1: Anyhow, all is safe. I just need to go fetch a whole pile of new parts. Have a good weekend, I'll get off my soapbox now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 I was just wondering, when you pull off one of your brake drums and all the parts fall on the ground in a pile of twisted metal thats bad right? :ack: meh, that's fairly normal for up north. :( My 88 came to me that way. stuff rusts away and if the previous owner never checked them, then they are passed on to the new owner. before you spend a small fortune on brake parts, what rear axle is it? what gear ratio? this might be a prime time to try and upgrade with your money rather than just replacing what was there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dechion Posted October 9, 2010 Author Share Posted October 9, 2010 The only reason I think he knew of them is that there were fresh looking tool marks under the hub. Kinda like someone opended it up, poked at the mess a bit, and then closed it back up. :dunno: As to the rear end, I have one of these... http://deceptivelyrandom.files.wordpres ... to0221.jpg (which is too large to host here so I put it on my blog. I'll replace the link with a resized image later today) Not exactly sure what I have here, other than a leaking differential (added to growing list of stuff to fix) I might just get new brake shoes/adjusters/spring kits and go from there. Depends on what I find out about the rear axle from you folks. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 It's a Dana 35. :( since the truck is a 4.0/auto, it should have 3.55 gears in it. be sure to price out everything it needs and then compare that to a buying a late model XJ axle to put in. It pains me to see money thrown at a 35. :( or better yet, I would contemplate an upgrade, either in strength or in gear ratio (or both :brows: ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geonovast Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 Something like this? Same thing happened to my 99 XJ. Probably my fault, though, since it happened after I changed the pads and the warped drum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dechion Posted October 9, 2010 Author Share Posted October 9, 2010 similar yes. Whats the benefit to going to a D44 rear end? I am mostly running this as a daily driver with occasional boat towing duties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 stronger with bigger brakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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