Help - rear differential blew apart

May 13, 2005 5 Replies
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Hi all,



So I was merging onto the freeway last week when I hear this loud BANG underneath my YJ.. pulled over to the side, and while I was able to shift gears, the jeep wouldn't move. Thought the transmission had gone out. Towed it to a mechanic who said I needed to replace the entire rear differential at a bill of $1200.. I am going to get a second opinion before going through with it.. maybe it can be repaired instead of replaced.. Jeep is at about 130,000 miles.. has anyone had this problem before?



On a side note, if anyone knows where I can find those soft doors with the clear windows on both the top and bottom of the doors, I'm looking for a set of those :)



Thanks everyone..



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R

Year, engine, and gear ratio??

Are you interested in an upgrade?

Junkyard Dana 35's are readily available for a few hundred bucks.

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Hi.. sorry, it's a 1993 4.0 with a 3.07 ratio (I think).. I was thinking about upgrading but don't know that much about differentials.. I crawled underneath and checked the cover and I think it's a Dana 30 on there right now (in pieces, I hear)..

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I recommend junkyard parts. It is easy to verify gear ratio by counting the axle and yoke turn ratio if needed.

Mike

86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

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