big66440 Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 Are the rebuild kits the same for all D35 rear differentials?( Pinion bearings, carrier bearings, ring and pinion?) I'm going to rebuild mine since its starting to howl during deceleration. I know the spider gears and wheel bearings are different for the bolt in axle D35 and the c clip type, I've already replaced those so I'm just wondering about the parts for the carrier and ring and pinion,thanks. * Please do not respond with " just replace it with a D44, Ford 8.8, Chrysler 8 1/4 etc,etc etc" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jtrux Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 Before you do that, tighten up on your pinion nut. It sounds like it might be loose. If it is loose, the pinion will get sucked into the carrier, making the sound you are describing. Gear and bearings should all be the same, btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big66440 Posted June 6, 2016 Author Share Posted June 6, 2016 Thanks Jtrux, I had a drive shaft made a few weeks ago and the guy doing the work ( as well as myself ) checked the pinion nut and it was tight. The weird thing is it only howls on deceleration between 45-50MPH :hmm: though. I also checked to see if there was any play on the pinion and it was solid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jtrux Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 That is odd. I've set up a few D35's. I am partial to Motive Gear. I have them in my Jeep and prefer to use them if I and setting up gears for someone. If you can't get Motive in the ratio you want, I also like G2. You can also buy genuine Spicer gears, too, but at a premium. I have heard really good things about the quality of them, though. I do not ever recommend Yukon. I've set up 3 sets and all 3 were insanely difficult to acquire a good pattern on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big66440 Posted June 7, 2016 Author Share Posted June 7, 2016 Thanks again Jtrux, I was actually going to pull the trigger on a Yukon ring and pinion set, I was thinking of going with 3.73's. I had a talk with the guy that built my drive shaft and he doesn't think the noise is from the diff either he said ( and I agree 100%) if it where the bearings or the pinion nut it would howl all the time, I 'm going to stop by a shop that does nothing but diffs and see if one of their techs will go for a ride and listen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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