Broken rear axle
11-29-2012, 06:12 PM
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Broken rear axle
My daughters 1998 Grand Cherokee is on the side of the road with what appears to be a broken, drivers side rear axle. Could anyone give me any info on if it's fixable? Thank you
11-30-2012, 06:10 PM
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broken rear axle
When the jeep is in forward gear, the drive shaft is turning and the left rear wheel is grinding and moving, but not turning. I can see that it is walking in and out alittle. Can i remove the rear cover and remove the axle half that is still in the ring and pinion. Inspect and install the new axle? Just curious before I order any parts.
11-30-2012, 06:29 PM
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Engine: 4.0 HO
Could be something in the diff. Busted ring, pinion, spiders. It's usually cheaper just to pickup a used axle off craigslist or the JY with the same gearing.
11-30-2012, 06:35 PM
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Year: 1989 xj sport 2dr
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Jerking like that sounds like spider pull rear cover there pretty easy to swap just hit the junkyard and pull a set and swap them in .Any more damage than that swaping in a donor axle cheapest route
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