Diff part 1

Tthe front diff on my jeep xj. Install

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• jeep
• front
• diff
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[btarrh]

You could of put the carrier w/ring gear in the freezer over night and that would of shrunk it a little.

[442olds1972]

@btarrh I didn't have the time, But it's a great idea thanks!

[w8tlftr4u]

I am replacing my rear axle bearings currently, but am curious how hard is it to get to the inner axle bearings? I am working on the rear not the front, I have a 97 wrangler sport, with a dana 35 rear diff. I am wondering if I could do one side at a time without having to remove the entire carrier.

[442olds1972]

@w8tlftr4u Ya you would have to take the diff out of the carrier and the axle shafts out. well as far as I know any ways the inner bearings are on the diff. I hope it went well for you! Let me know how it went!!

[ranger12392]

looks like a pain in the ass

[442olds1972]

Ya it sucked! I didn't know what I was doing.

[honda19924571]

next time you pull it out or take it apart keep it in one peice or seprate from each other so you no exzactally how it goes bck together

[TOW4LESS1]

wtf u doing u moron

[grandbigred95]

were the bearing on tight enough casuse that carrier should just pop right out and back in

[green93jeepster]

@btarrh Actually the best way is to just get a pan and put your bearing in it and put it on the stove on medium for 5 min. works great.

[green93jeepster]

@w8tlftr4u You should have just went with a Dana 44 or a Ford 8.8 Rear end. The Dana 35's are junk. If you ever consider doing any major 4 wheeling or getting a locker you'll waste your money on a Dana 35. I put a ford 8.8 rear axle in my jeep and a eaton elocker and has been great.

[trkklr77]

ACK !!!! INVERTED Y STEERING!!!! !KILL IT WITH FIRE!!!!!!!!

then remeber that it is a hell of a lot easier to do with the tie rod out of the way and you feet pointed to the rear of the truck.

[w8tlftr4u]

@442olds1972 Thanks for your reply ,I initially took my ride to a trans shop and they said it would be 2-3g to fix my diff without even opening it, I learned watching alot of vids and replaced the outter axle bearings and taking all exposed apart freaking a little when the spider gears fell out, but I figured it out ,I replaced the pinion seal as well was leaking, putting the proper tork on the pinion nut was a guess game I went 1/2-1 turn futher than prior. alls great fixed for 120.00 bucks!

[sosotightt]

when u get in situations like that where its hard to get it in, pull it out, walk away and take a break, clear your mind get a drink. come back and analyze and figure out a better way. also u shulda removed that support bar, would been much easier to maneuver around. dont wanan force that in therelike that .