I guess I need to open it up and see if my gears are thrashed or not. I really need it to just be the bearing, I don’t want to hassle with the whole rest of the mess, or the expense even if it does mean I get to go to 4.10’s.
I've been telling you to buy a lathe...if you really want a crush sleeve eliminator you could turn exactly the size you want.
Personally I'd just use a crush sleeve.
-Mac
Hah, I can if you need once you have the parts.
They’ll be here tomorrow.
Re bearing that pinion asap. Worry about patterns and regears later
What did you do on the XJ 35 that you regeared? Crush sleeve?
Pattern doesn't matter now if you're just changing bearings. You should change carrier bearings while you're in there. Clean it out really good, probably a lot of crap floating around in there.
Thanks, I probably just need to check the nut for starters. I'm not sure how a pinion nut backs off, but maybe I answered my own question.
Pinion nut is right where it’s supposed to be. Inside the diff looks ok too, aside from that shiny spot, which looks EXACTLY like what hosejocky’s 35 rebuild looks like, and he had the same wandering pinion.
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What I didn’t expect was that she’s got 3.07 gears*. I know everybody ilia going to say I need to go to 4.10s, but honestly it feel peppier than my 97 which is basically identical except on 3.55s. I’m gonna fix the bearings and send it. Live to fight another day.
* check my math here. I jacked up one tire, counted how many turns to spin the wheel twice around. It was a little over 3 times.
No need to do math. Lol at the markings on the side of the ring gear.
What I didn’t expect was that she’s got 3.07 gears*. I know everybody ilia going to say I need to go to 4.10s, but honestly it feel peppier than my 97 which is basically identical except on 3.55s. I’m gonna fix the bearings and send it. Live to fight another day.
* check my math here. I jacked up one tire, counted how many turns to spin the wheel twice around. It was a little over 3 times.
I don't know man. I'd feel mighty uncomfortable keeping that damaged carrier and pinion gear. And you definitely won't regret 4.11s if you go that route. When mine went, I found a dude from this forum just 20 mins from me selling a nice Dana 44 and then had both diffs regeared to 4.11 from the factory 3.07. I actually get to use 6th gear sometimes now.
I don't know man. I'd feel mighty uncomfortable keeping that damaged carrier and pinion gear. And you definitely won't regret 4.11s if you go that route. When mine went, I found a dude from this forum just 20 mins from me selling a nice Dana 44 and then had both diffs regeared to 4.11 from the factory 3.07. I actually get to use 6th gear sometimes now.
I don't know man. I'd feel mighty uncomfortable keeping that damaged carrier and pinion gear. And you definitely won't regret 4.11s if you go that route. When mine went, I found a dude from this forum just 20 mins from me selling a nice Dana 44 and then had both diffs regeared to 4.11 from the factory 3.07. I actually get to use 6th gear sometimes now.
The gears don't show any signs of damage, not sure where you're getting that from. But if you see something, say something.
What will be beneficial is one thing. What gets it back on the road safely for minimal expense is another thing. If it were a dog then changing ratio would be a no brainer, but like I said, it seems to do better than my 97 so I'm leaving well enough alone for the time being. I can always change my mind later.