newbie needs rear axle advice
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newbie needs rear axle advice
ok 1st thanks for reading this
98 sport
i think i need to replace my rear seems to be real clunky sometimes
when i stop and start
i checked all the u joints they r good
i was figuring if i have to replace it why not upgrade if i can
this jeep is completely stock and wont be doing any rock climbing
fishing and hunting mostly
ive been reading some of the threads here
and would like some experienced advice
heres a pic of it i think its a chrysler 8.25
and can anyone tell me what t/c i have by the tag in the pic
98 sport
i think i need to replace my rear seems to be real clunky sometimes
when i stop and start
i checked all the u joints they r good
i was figuring if i have to replace it why not upgrade if i can
this jeep is completely stock and wont be doing any rock climbing
fishing and hunting mostly
ive been reading some of the threads here
and would like some experienced advice
heres a pic of it i think its a chrysler 8.25
and can anyone tell me what t/c i have by the tag in the pic
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need a better pic of the tag cant make anything out
ok 1st thanks for reading this
98 sport
i think i need to replace my rear seems to be real clunky sometimes
when i stop and start
i checked all the u joints they r good
i was figuring if i have to replace it why not upgrade if i can
this jeep is completely stock and wont be doing any rock climbing
fishing and hunting mostly
ive been reading some of the threads here
and would like some experienced advice
heres a pic of it i think its a chrysler 8.25
and can anyone tell me what t/c i have by the tag in the pic
98 sport
i think i need to replace my rear seems to be real clunky sometimes
when i stop and start
i checked all the u joints they r good
i was figuring if i have to replace it why not upgrade if i can
this jeep is completely stock and wont be doing any rock climbing
fishing and hunting mostly
ive been reading some of the threads here
and would like some experienced advice
heres a pic of it i think its a chrysler 8.25
and can anyone tell me what t/c i have by the tag in the pic
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http://i1030.photobucket.com/albums/...p/P1000721.jpg
thats a better pic of the t/c tag thanks
looks like 231.j for the model
and 272 for ratio
thats a better pic of the t/c tag thanks
looks like 231.j for the model
and 272 for ratio
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http://i1030.photobucket.com/albums/...p/P1000721.jpg
thats a better pic of the t/c tag thanks
looks like 231.j for the model
and 272 for ratio
thats a better pic of the t/c tag thanks
looks like 231.j for the model
and 272 for ratio
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The rear end is a 8.25. Its a good enough axle and I doubt your "clunking" is coming from it. If you want to "upgrade" you can get a "lunchbox" locker for ~250-300 bucks. That way you would have Posi to help you get back to your hunting stuff.
I would check the transfer case, maybe a stretched chain.
The 231 is a good TC and should give you no problems. They are known to stretch chains though.
I would check the transfer case, maybe a stretched chain.
The 231 is a good TC and should give you no problems. They are known to stretch chains though.
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Ujoints, Trans mount, Ubolts and the slip yoke will all cause the clunking. Take of the rear DS, check to see how good the ujoints and replace if needed, then pack greese into the slip yoke the goes into the t-case before replacing the DS.
All cherokees develop this clunk, some call it the "Chrysler clunk", I help mine out by packing the slip yoke. A diff fluid change never hurts
All cherokees develop this clunk, some call it the "Chrysler clunk", I help mine out by packing the slip yoke. A diff fluid change never hurts
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ok guys
thanks for all ur input
been checkin things out
i checked all the u joints back in feb when i bought it
had to replace only the front axle joints
the trans mounts r ok too
as i have been paying more attention to the clunk im realizing it
doesnt do it til it gets hot
so does anyone know more about the t/c chain
can i do it myself or is it complicated
thanks for all ur input
been checkin things out
i checked all the u joints back in feb when i bought it
had to replace only the front axle joints
the trans mounts r ok too
as i have been paying more attention to the clunk im realizing it
doesnt do it til it gets hot
so does anyone know more about the t/c chain
can i do it myself or is it complicated
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ok guys
thanks for all ur input
been checkin things out
i checked all the u joints back in feb when i bought it
had to replace only the front axle joints
the trans mounts r ok too
as i have been paying more attention to the clunk im realizing it
doesnt do it til it gets hot
so does anyone know more about the t/c chain
can i do it myself or is it complicated
thanks for all ur input
been checkin things out
i checked all the u joints back in feb when i bought it
had to replace only the front axle joints
the trans mounts r ok too
as i have been paying more attention to the clunk im realizing it
doesnt do it til it gets hot
so does anyone know more about the t/c chain
can i do it myself or is it complicated
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