jimoshel Posted January 25, 2012 Posted January 25, 2012 About 6 months ago I started hearing a faint "CLUNK' when I started out from a dead stop. A month or so after that it started 'CLUNKING' when I backed up.About 2 months ago it started "CLUNKING" not only when starting out forward or reverse, it started 'CLUNKING' when turning corners. About a week ago it was going constant CLUNK, CLUNK, CLUNG while steady driving. This afternoon while returning from town and with absolutely no warning whatsoever, or any sort of a clue there was trouble brewing it went KERLUNK, CLANK and although the motor was still running the Jeep wasn't moving. Tried to call my neighbor to get the trailer and come get me but I couldn't reach him. removing the diff cover I removed as much scrap metal as I could and replaced the cover, using only 2 screws, I felt that was all that was needed, and come on home, 7-8 miles, using the front axle. Might be a blessing in disguise. Think I'll replace the 3;55 with a 4;11 and leave the front 3;55 in place. Then modify the shift linkage so I can select axles like I select gears, using the rear for power and the front for economy. :shake:
HOrnbrod Posted January 25, 2012 Posted January 25, 2012 Trac-Lok D35 carrier Jim? If so, might be only needing a new clutch pack install.
dasbulliwagen Posted January 25, 2012 Posted January 25, 2012 I didnt look at who posted this before I read it. Got to the end, thinking... I hope this guy isnt serious! Then I saw who it was. :cheers:
Incommando Posted January 25, 2012 Posted January 25, 2012 Go all the way: replace the front with 3.07's to optimize your economy! Putting 33's on the front and 28's on the rear should also help you achieve your goal. :wrench:
jimoshel Posted January 25, 2012 Author Posted January 25, 2012 Trac-Lok D35 carrier Jim? If so, might be only needing a new clutch pack install. Don. That''s what I thought it was all along or I wouldn't have drove it as long as I did. Besides I just didn't feel like crawling under it. It's the spider gears. Half the teeth are missing and the other half is chipped. Got it all cleaned up nice and purty and got all the scrap out of the case. Visual inspection and gauge measurements shows the pinion and axle bearings are OK as is the ring gear and pinion. I got a trac loc awhile back. Gonna see if I can find it and put it in. Otherwise just gonna replace the spiders and put everything back together again. Should be good for another 200 thou. Jim
carnuck Posted March 7, 2012 Posted March 7, 2012 I'd add a magnet to the rear cover or in the bottom
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