Dana 35 fun

[Geonovast]

Ok, here's the situation...

 

D35 on my red truck has fried its brakes. Took a gear puller and a hammer to get the drum on the right side off. Pads were destroyed. I haven't pulled the left side apart yet, but I imagine it can't be too much better over there.

 

The bearing on the right side has some play in it as well.

 

I have an 88 XJ 35 with the bigger drums and a 92 XJ 35 with the smaller drums(same as my MJ). What's my best bet for a temporary fix? Should only have to last a few weeks until I get a different 35 for it. (86 non c-clip bigger brakes from the 3800)

[Eagle]

The bigger brakes go with the non c-clip axle, and I don't know quite how all the retainers, seals and such match up. For a permanent situation I would certainly choose the older, larger brakes but for a temporary band-aid, I think it'll be much easier to use the 9" stuff so you don't have to replace the backing plates and worry about trying to meld c-clip and non c-clip bits together.

[Pete M]

:agree:

[JeepcoMJ]

I think he was planning on using both c-clip axles to make one decent one until I can get him the dana 35 that's in the 3800 (non-c-clip)

[Eagle]

I think he was planning on using both c-clip axles to make one decent one until I can get him the dana 35 that's in the 3800 (non-c-clip)

 

No, he's asking if he should do that, or swap in the brakes from a non c-clip '88

 

I have an 88 XJ 35 with the bigger drums and a 92 XJ 35 with the smaller drums(same as my MJ). What's my best bet for a temporary fix?

[Geonovast]

I'm thinking it might be worth it to try to put the stuff from the 88 only my current axle...if for nothing more than the experience. I've never had one apart before and if I blow everything up I can swap the axle then. It's not like the truck needs to be moved immediatly anyway.

 

I'll pull the 88 and 92 ones apart this weekend, see how everything works, and go from there.

 

Just one big question...is there supposed to be play in the rear bearings?