First a little history...
When I bought my 1st "mechanics spcl." ZJ Ltd W/Up-Country Pkg. it had a "roar/whine".
I had carrier & pinion bearings installed in both axles from a reputable shop across from Lucas Oil Stadium during construction.
That ZJ totaled due to front end collision.
A week later, my wife finds duplicate ZJ "mechanics spcl." w/o Up-Country Pkg. from same Chrysler Dealer:kiss:.
Get totaled ZJ as parts Jeep from Insurance co:highfive:.
Transfer rebuilt rear axle & U-C Pkg. Along w/a cornucopia of parts from the wreck over the last 5 years.:cheers2:
Rebuild front axle myself:2thumbsup: as the d-30 from parts Jeep was destroyed.
Buy my wifes 2-wd ZJ & replace bearings in d-35 axle.:tea:
Present day; Since rebuilt d-44a axle started to roar I order outer wheel bearings as they weren't replaced in the initial rebuild & proceed to tear down to install.
All ready this far I decide to remove carrier and clean and inspect rear end.
Discover galled bearings and races, particularly on drivers side, of the rebuilt axle by a reputable shop with a state contract, that I transferred from parts Jeep.
order bearing kit from RRP.
At this point I started taking photos & will post them with-in the next 24 hrs.
I didn't intend for this repair to be a re-build thread but I guess it is now. I have discovered issues with the installation by a reputable...
More to come as I have to close garage & computer & go to work.
When I bought my 1st "mechanics spcl." ZJ Ltd W/Up-Country Pkg. it had a "roar/whine".
I had carrier & pinion bearings installed in both axles from a reputable shop across from Lucas Oil Stadium during construction.
That ZJ totaled due to front end collision.
A week later, my wife finds duplicate ZJ "mechanics spcl." w/o Up-Country Pkg. from same Chrysler Dealer:kiss:.
Get totaled ZJ as parts Jeep from Insurance co:highfive:.
Transfer rebuilt rear axle & U-C Pkg. Along w/a cornucopia of parts from the wreck over the last 5 years.:cheers2:
Rebuild front axle myself:2thumbsup: as the d-30 from parts Jeep was destroyed.
Buy my wifes 2-wd ZJ & replace bearings in d-35 axle.:tea:
Present day; Since rebuilt d-44a axle started to roar I order outer wheel bearings as they weren't replaced in the initial rebuild & proceed to tear down to install.
All ready this far I decide to remove carrier and clean and inspect rear end.
Discover galled bearings and races, particularly on drivers side, of the rebuilt axle by a reputable shop with a state contract, that I transferred from parts Jeep.
order bearing kit from RRP.
At this point I started taking photos & will post them with-in the next 24 hrs.
I didn't intend for this repair to be a re-build thread but I guess it is now. I have discovered issues with the installation by a reputable...
More to come as I have to close garage & computer & go to work.