Jump to content

Blue88Comanche Pioneer 4X4


Recommended Posts

  • Replies 247
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

A friend of mine took my dana 44 carrier to the machine shop where he works and was able to remove the freaking roll pin.  after messing with it for a while he finally pulled out a BFH and heat the cross shaft out without harming the carrier.

 

945248_10200870422983381_120685829_n.jpg

 

so tonight i will be getting my locker installed into the carrier and this weekend i hopefully will get the carriers swapped!

 

. :MJ 1: .  :banana:  :banana:

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I forgot to take pics but i will get some withe the locker installed in the carrier before it is installed into the axle..

 

So anyway I had just finished installing the last spring when i remembered i forgot to install the spacers with the cam gears :thwak:

 

grease covers hands and a few minuets later i was finished for good this time lol

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Decided to touch up the front of my Comanche Saturday.  I repainted the headlight trim and the metal headlight retainer strap thing, with Plasti Dip (I am starting to really love that stuff)  here are a few pics!

 

921742_10200905348296492_1311748271_o.jp

 

474574_10200905348256491_1523106003_o.jp

 

922641_10200905348216490_895346095_o.jpg

 

901307_10200905348816505_1347290978_o.jp

 

472894_10200905348936508_104362392_o.jpg

 

I also found my A/C leak, it was the Pressure switch.  I also tested the system to make sure it did not have any other issues and it seems to be running fine otherwise.  one up coming weekend i am going to replace the drier and pressure switch, then find someone to put a vacuum on it.

 

920542_10200905349496522_1573230_o.jpg

 

919087_10200905349336518_2045518684_o.jp

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 2 weeks later...
  • 3 months later...

been a while sense the last update, not long after i get the A/C working again in may, I think the gears in the rear diff finally bit the dust.. I know they where on the way out when i put in the D44 but i was hoping they would have lasted a bit longer.  A local mechanic quoted me about $500 for new gears in the rear diff.  Just need to save up the money now...

 

getting my first tow home (May 24, 2013)

575461_10200994784372338_1385005712_n.jp

 

my new dash bezel i installed while waiting the 3 hours for the tow truck

983938_10200999993742569_373164018_n.jpg

 

I also need to fix the coolant from boiling over.  it might be time to replace the radiator and the hoses.. I am not sure when the last time they where replaced (if ever).

 

The A/C system seems to be holding its charge finally, I am going to eventually have a vacuum drawn on it, and new R-134a put in.. when i can afford it.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 4 weeks later...

Today I stayed home from work, (I was sick over the weekend and was told I take the day off to help recover). After laying around watching tv and waiting 10 min for GTA5 to connect, I decided I needed to get out of the house. So at 1 pm I started working on my Jeep.

1384047_10201850978696661_1645856262_n.j

I while draining the oil I noticed it looked glittery. One the cover was off I removed the carrier and that's when I found the damage.

1379987_10201850979736687_20107441_n.jpg

 

1377128_10201850980616709_2021378273_n.j

The cross shaft roll pin was gone causing the cross shaft to slide back and forth but because of the ring gear was unable to come completely out. The pinion hear had several large chips on the tips if several teeth and in the midsection of the gear, the ring gear also had several small chips in the middle of the teeth. I have decided the carrier it self needs to be replaced as well. I haven't decided if I want to get one from the p&p or just buy a new one when I get the new gears in. Thankfully I had an extra LSD carrier at home and was able to stick that back in with out the ring gear. At least now I can drive it to the shop and around town some.

 

My next task is figuring out why the coolant is boiling over. I am thinking about replacing all the hoses and the radiator some time after the new gears go in. It sucks being on a tight budget.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Pictures Added to last post  :wrench:

 

Sucks about the carrier. Maybe instead of replacing the carrier itself, now might be a good time to upgrade to a selectable locker or gear driven LS assembly ;)

I would love to have a selectable locker i just don't have the money for it. and i just bought an aussie locker...

 

Before i discovered the carrier should be replaced i was looking at a $500 gear and bearing job ($250 for labor + the cost of parts)

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 2 weeks later...
  • 3 weeks later...
  • 4 weeks later...

Got my Comanche back last night. He only regeared the rear axle so far. He said to bring it back after Christmas and he will do the front then.

 

Swapped speedometer gears, it appears I may need to buy another one... I still need to try my 36 tooth gear.

 

Before I took the MJ to get the gears swapped I replaced the pressure bottle and thermostat. Well now the bottle is fine and its now leaking somewhere around the thermostat housing.... I hope the housing is not bent or cracked.

 

Hopefully today I can also replace the parking break cables.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Swapped out the parking break cables, but ran out of daylight before I could get them and or the drum brakes adjusted properly.

 

Tomorrow after work hopefully I can get all that taken care of.

 

But as something is fix why must something else stop working! I also get to figure out my interior light problem as well...

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share


×
×
  • Create New...