Binding noise from the rear (TJ '01) - Update

TW · 2004-04-10T09:38:52+00:00

Thanks to all who replied to my original post.I went and bought the synthetic oil from the dealer because no other autoparts store was open today. I took the front diff cover off and the oilwas very dark (almost black). I washed the insides with a cleaner aseverything was completely black as well and put everything back togetherand added the synthetic 75W-140 gear oil.I tried taking the rear diff cover off but could not manage to get my handsaround the top bolts. Its a stock height currently and the gas tank wasthe biggest culprit. So I went and got a cheap siphon pump to take as muchoil out as possible. I think I only managed about one litre (half thetotal quantity). Again the oil was extremely dirty and had a funny smellof almost like mud and oil mixture. Instead of putting the expensivesynthetic oil in now, I topped it up with mineral 80W-90 and the hypoidgear oil additive. I'll run it this way for a thousand kms and change therear properly next month. This should act like flushing oil.I test drove for about 20 minutes and made several slow and slightly fasterfigure eights in an empty parking lot. The feel has completely changed, itis running very quietly and a lot of the vibrations that I thought werenormal have gone away as well. I think the previous owner had never hadthe diff oil changed, even though the services were all done by the dealer.ThanksTW

Apr 10, 2004 23 Replies

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Dave Milne 22 years ago

SkidRow Automotive ( skidplates.com ) can do you a RHD one. FWIW, their control arm skid plates will also fit with a bit of grinding on the axle bracket. (I have no connection with them, but have been extremely pleased with their products, and the cost of shipping was cheap - 120 bucks for 110lb of metal).

Dave Milne, Scotland '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ

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L.W.(ßill) 22 years ago

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TW 22 years ago

Thanks for the link. I'll add it to my favourites.

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