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    Is it just me that likes to keep it simple?

    Mine is same color and all. I like it.
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    Engine rattle

    4.0 jeep doesn't have valve lash settings. Just torque specs all the way tight
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    Engine rattle

    My motor has lots of rattling after it runs for about 30 seconds. I have read the 4.0s get rocker arm rattle after they got over 150k miles. My oil pressure runs around 50 psi always and I don't believe it's rods because when starting its perfectly quiet. Rods usually knock on startup. Comments...
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    Spartan locker makes violent banging noise after sharp turn or hard acceleration

    The shop, who probably just lied said they were upgraded 27 spline and I tossed the receipt with the info. It was detailed on paper but I never thought this was gonna be an issue and tossed it in trash can. I'm sure I'll have a similar photo to share if I do any off roading much. I'm still...
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    Spartan locker makes violent banging noise after sharp turn or hard acceleration

    Hey buddy. I experienced a annoying knock in my rear relative to wheel speed. Drove me NUTS. I blamed the elocker after replacing axles which didn't help. Then I decided to do this. Replace the carrier with an open diff and add the lunchbox locker. Also, we changed EVERY bearing and seal in the...
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    Spartan locker makes violent banging noise after sharp turn or hard acceleration

    Agree. Most of the bang is on hard acceleration. The sharpest turns just ratchet.
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    Spartan locker makes violent banging noise after sharp turn or hard acceleration

    The front Dana 30 has an Eaton E locker. I did replace rear axles with an upgraded type axle tho. I am a nervous wreck afraid now I'll still break something. At least, I don't drive it much. Just to the mountains.
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    Spartan locker makes violent banging noise after sharp turn or hard acceleration

    Thanks everyone for your input !!! Appreciated.
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    Spartan locker makes violent banging noise after sharp turn or hard acceleration

    It's heavier than oil. My dad always said grease when years back it was 90 weight. I still say grease. Sorry. Lubrication.
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    Spartan locker makes violent banging noise after sharp turn or hard acceleration

    That sounds like me. It's rear and I look for parts behind when I hear it lol
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    Spartan locker makes violent banging noise after sharp turn or hard acceleration

    Maybe mine isn't!! But the guy that did it has done hundreds. This I'm sure of.
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    Spartan locker makes violent banging noise after sharp turn or hard acceleration

    Interested to see comments. This new Spartan lunchbox locker in my 99 TJ Dana 35 rearend makes a VIOLENT bang after a sharp turn or a hard acceleration. I have googled this and found tons of situations exactly like mine. I even called the customer service people and they said "normal behavior with...
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    Need new bushings

    That's it in my profile yes
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    Need new bushings

    6" suspension yes.