Recent content by Old Mule

Did I mention that the grinding noise while hard to pinpoint sounds like it is coming from underneath the middle of the jeep, And thanks for the torque specs Charles

That i have not done that what is the pre load supposed to be?

and 4 lo as well

4 lo or 4 hi with both drive shafts in take the rear shaft out with it in 4 hi and all the symptoms go away you can drive it at 40 50 60 0r 70 with no symptoms

I have done that too. I didnt see anything out of round. Thats what makes this a mystery it just started , rolling down a flat road first the vibration then the grinding and now if you put in 4 hi the grinding is terrible

Yes sir new joints and balanced

I have opened the diff up and had a look around,does not appear to have anything going on gears mesh fine spider gears have a little galling on them but no issues spider gear shaft has just a tiny bit of play in it but nothing terrible pinion seal is not leaking and has no play in it and i...

Hi folks, I am new to the forum, it looks like a great place for information and help. On that note, I am having a major issue. I have an 05 Rocky Mountain Edition with 80k. Recently on the way to the store without any warning i developed a bad vibration, bad enough to shake the dash...