Jesse J Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 So as of now I am running 2 LP 44s (87 grand waggy) the rear is set up with 4.27s and a true trac. The front is basically just a bare axle housing no seals or bearings or anything. I have a true trac for the front and the G2 4.88 gears just sitting on a shelf awaiting the master install kits I ordered back in july from bjs offroad. It has become aware to me in my search that I might need a master overhaul AND a master instal for my front and just a master install for the back axle? Anyway it looks to me like amazon is the only place that might have them in stock? I just need some help :3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghetdjc320 Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 Rock auto or your local parts store have plenty of kits in stock. https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/jeep,1988,grand+wagoneer,5.9l+360cid+v8,1182361,drivetrain,differential+rebuild+kit,2224 Not sure why BJs never shipped to you but I haven’t come across any shortage for parts like these. I normally get all of my stuff from Revolution though. A master rebuild kit typically has even more parts than an install kit. You need the 4 bearings, shims, marking compound, ring bolts etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted December 29, 2021 Author Share Posted December 29, 2021 Ok sweet thank you! Does a master rebuild have all the necessary shims to set up a new gear set from scratch up front? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghetdjc320 Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 1 hour ago, Jesse J said: Ok sweet thank you! Does a master rebuild have all the necessary shims to set up a new gear set from scratch up front? Typically, yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted December 30, 2021 Author Share Posted December 30, 2021 5 hours ago, ghetdjc320 said: Typically, yes awesomely! thanks for your help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghetdjc320 Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 17 minutes ago, Jesse J said: awesomely! thanks for your help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted January 12, 2022 Author Share Posted January 12, 2022 ordered the richmond rebuild and it didnt come with axle seals or shims. I would like to at least get the rear set up this weekend because I have 5 days off from school what is the chance the previously set up 4.27s shims will work? I am ordering a minor install kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghetdjc320 Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 11 minutes ago, Jesse J said: ordered the richmond rebuild and it didnt come with axle seals or shims. I would like to at least get the rear set up this weekend because I have 5 days off from school what is the chance the previously set up 4.27s shims will work? I am ordering a minor install kit Why not just grab some shims from your local auto parts store? A master install kit should always come with shims. Sounds like they may have been missing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted January 12, 2022 Author Share Posted January 12, 2022 Just now, ghetdjc320 said: Why not just grab some shims from your local auto parts store? A master install kit should always come with shims. Sounds like they may have been missing. looked under the bearings and they where right there uggh. It didnt however come with a new crush sleeve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghetdjc320 Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 1 minute ago, Jesse J said: looked under the bearings and they where right there uggh. It didnt however come with a new crush sleeve You shouldn’t have a crush sleeve on that waggy axle. Just shims. A crush sleeve is a substitute for shims on some axles for the pinion gear. Low pinion Dana 30’s had those. Iirc the waggy axle is just shims for the pinion depth and preload. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted January 12, 2022 Author Share Posted January 12, 2022 1 minute ago, ghetdjc320 said: You shouldn’t have a crush sleeve on that waggy axle. Just shims. A crush sleeve is a substitute for shims on some axles for the pinion gear. Low pinion Dana 30’s had those. Iirc the waggy axle is just shims for the pinion depth and preload. oh huh sweet good to know. I am excited! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghetdjc320 Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 1 minute ago, Jesse J said: oh huh sweet good to know. I am excited! Take some pics along the way and let us know how it goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted January 12, 2022 Author Share Posted January 12, 2022 will do! should start thursday night/friday morning hoping the rear goes smooth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted January 15, 2022 Author Share Posted January 15, 2022 got the axle shafts slide out and the carrier unbolted but I can't seem to get the carrier out. shouldnt it just slide out? I have tried the crowbar behind it trick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchamakalit Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Put a wrench on a ring gear bolt and rotate the pinion. Your fighting bearing preload. This is where the pros would use a case spreader. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted January 15, 2022 Author Share Posted January 15, 2022 1 minute ago, watchamakalit said: Put a wrench on a ring gear bolt and rotate the pinion. Your fighting bearing preload. This is where the pros would use a case spreader. wrench and prybar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchamakalit Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 No just a wrench in a ring gear bolt and let the wrench bind against the housing while rotating the pinion. The mechanical advantage of the gears gives you the avility to push the carrier out of the housing. I found this guys tricks helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted January 15, 2022 Author Share Posted January 15, 2022 oh I see. thanks for the help! going to go try it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted January 15, 2022 Author Share Posted January 15, 2022 didnt work at least on the top side like he said it would work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghetdjc320 Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 If the carrier fell out then it wouldn’t have had any preload as mentioned above. It should have a few thousandths of preload to keep tolerances tight and within spec. You should be able to remove it though without a case spreader (though it’s tough to get much preload without one). Keep some preload on the carrier using a prybar (careful not to damage the cover mating surface) while rotating the carrier using the ring bolt as described above. It’s going to take some elbow grease. When you cracked open the diff, was it full of oil? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted January 16, 2022 Author Share Posted January 16, 2022 16 hours ago, ghetdjc320 said: If the carrier fell out then it wouldn’t have had any preload as mentioned above. It should have a few thousandths of preload to keep tolerances tight and within spec. You should be able to remove it though without a case spreader (though it’s tough to get much preload without one). Keep some preload on the carrier using a prybar (careful not to damage the cover mating surface) while rotating the carrier using the ring bolt as described above. It’s going to take some elbow grease. When you cracked open the diff, was it full of oil? yes it was. i bought some stuff to make a case spreader after work last night so we will see how that goes also is there supposed to be an outer axle seal on the front? It looks to me like I might be missing one but also the axle shaft doesnt have a smooth part where it looks like one might slide onto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghetdjc320 Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 This is a waggy axle right? What year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted January 17, 2022 Author Share Posted January 17, 2022 waggy yes 1988. built the spreader and its not working. this isnt supposed to be the hard part Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted January 17, 2022 Author Share Posted January 17, 2022 FINALLY I GOT IT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scguy Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 What was the trick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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