I know most folk will say "change your diff for a 44 or C8.25" but I am in the UK, and in a remote part of Scotland where there are very few scrap yards and you are not allowed to get stuff off yourself now due to "Health and Safety" and theft I think!
Anyway I posted a while ago about a rumbling/binding in my diff when it gets warm and only when pulling away from a stop, more so with a trailer or boat on.
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/hel...-noise-131503/

My question is, does anybody know of a step by step write up/video of how to strip the Dana 35 down to the point of replacing the LSD plates that I think must be goosed.
I have replaced the oil and additive to no avail and I think it's getting worse! Its only for a couple of seconds when pulling away then its smooth and quiet.
I can do most easy stuff, UJ's brakes and engine stuff but never tried to do anything with a differential. I have heard about "shims" that you don't want to disturb and horror stories like that.

 

My suggestion is that you move to a different country then install a C8.25.


Seriously, here's a spicer manual. Perhaps it would help.

http://www2.dana.com/pdf/AXSM-0053.pdf

Removing the carrier is fairly straight forward. If you can do brakes you can take the axle apart. Just put it back together the same way.

 

Thanks for that, I shall give it a go soon.