Recent content by Russell Balzan

When I posted this a couple years ago, I found that that grease boots were the issue. Grease had leaked out due to the rubber boots being cracked. So I bought a grease gun and grease then filled them up. With the new grease the ringing/whistle went away. The new grease boots are cheap, but if...

Thanks Chris (yes I meant speedometer). I also checked the VIN against the build and it said it was 3.73. Since the case was replaced I assumed it was still geared the same. So I installed the 31 tooth speedometer gear as recommended. It is completely seated and I spun the housing to have...

Chris, In #4 above, do I use the RPM when the tachometer reads 60mph or when the GPS says I am actually doing 60mph? If I do the GPS way, I am at 2300 rpm and I would calculate to a 3.73 gear ration running 33" tires. (3.76 but I rounded down) Is that correct? (33 x 2300)/(60x336)=3.76 or...

Jerry, Here is what I found from 2015 - 3. Jack up the rear end. Count driveshaft revolutions while rotating the tire. Turn the tire 2 complete rotations if your other tire remains stationary and does not rotate. Turn the tire 1 complete rotation if the other tire turns in the same direction...

Jerry, The diff cover was replaced and I don't have the original. I thought I saw a formula to mark the axle and rotate the tires to determine the ratio. Can you refresh me on how to do that?

2001 TJ, I verified the build sheet says my rear is 3.73 and the speedometer gear is 31 teeth for 33" tires. I rotated the gear housing to the proper marking for 31 teeth. Now the speed is reading 10mph high. (when I drive 55mph speedometer says 65mph). When the setting was rotated to higher...

Yes I was in neutral when shifting. Going into 4wd Low was ok. Coming out of 4low is where the issue is. Never a dumb question. I'll check out the Savvy

Just installed a new SYE/CV in my 2001 TJ (4L I-6 3 speed automatic). When testing it, 2 wheel low and 4 wheel High work fine. I can put it into 4 wheel Low, but am not able to put it back to any other selection. The gears continue to spin and grind if I try to put the gear back to Neutral...

Before with stock lift and tires, After with Metalcloak 3.5" lift with BF Goodrich AT 33" tires.

I saw one of your posts from a while back Jerry that pointed out the 7 zerks. When I greased them I saw 2 were cracked. Thanks for correcting me.

this is Perfect. Thank you for the recommendation, link and video. See you on the trails.. :)

Do you have a link or youtube that shows how to replace these? I am a visual learner.

I will post the pictures tomorrow when I have daylight. The grease did get rid of the noise and I recall using the grease gun and having 5 locations in the front of the jeep. 3.5" Metalcloak short arm long travel lift. Tires are 235/75 R15 but plan is to put 33" 10.5 on it. I am going to put...

2001 Wrangler TJ - while assisting in installing a new lift kit, I saw a few of the rubber boots that get grease (sorry, non-mechanic here) were cracked and don't hold grease. This affects the steering and makes the jeep have a high pitch whine at 35 - 40 mph. I put grease in then realized...

Perfect. Thank you guys. I will look around Phoenix and get this taken care of.