Virginal axle mechanic here—Servicing 2006 TJ with dana 35 and, I believe, stock 3.07 gears— fluid with a million sparkly stars of metal flakes and some large enough to pick from the diff bottom.
It appears that the spider gears are worn and chipped—they also have play in them on the little cross shaft. Also the axle gear ends are correspondingly worn. It appears that the pinion and planetary seem to be ok.
Plan is to replace the spider gears and gears on the end of the axle shafts, before it spectacularly hand grenades while cruising a country lane.
Questions:
1. What am I missing.
2. Other than high mileage, what would cause such wear, especially chipping.
3. Are there parts that should be routinely replaced, while in there at this mileage?
Thank you for any guidance.
It appears that the spider gears are worn and chipped—they also have play in them on the little cross shaft. Also the axle gear ends are correspondingly worn. It appears that the pinion and planetary seem to be ok.
Plan is to replace the spider gears and gears on the end of the axle shafts, before it spectacularly hand grenades while cruising a country lane.
Questions:
1. What am I missing.
2. Other than high mileage, what would cause such wear, especially chipping.
3. Are there parts that should be routinely replaced, while in there at this mileage?
Thank you for any guidance.
