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Old Jun 25, 2012 | 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by lowrange2
Looks rather damp to me.
Could be the leaky brakes, t-case output...or fuel? I'm sure the rust is dry though. The winter rust effect here in Germany makes most salty stateside areas look tame. Poor Jeeps...
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Old Jul 1, 2012 | 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by 94XjSport94
TO check jack up the rear end (after you block the front tires), put in in neutral, and spin the rear tire. If the other rear tire spins the opposite way than your turning, its open. Same way, Limited Slip.
Finally got around to doing that yesterday. With the driveshaft turning, the other side doesn't move at all but if the driveshaft stops, the other wheel will spin in the oposite direction.
I'm guessing it's an open rear end?
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Old Jul 1, 2012 | 11:51 AM
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That's correct.
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Old Jul 1, 2012 | 11:54 AM
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D35
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Old Jul 1, 2012 | 11:55 AM
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Trying to help make 5 pages.
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Old Jul 1, 2012 | 01:00 PM
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Is it still a D35?
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Old Jul 1, 2012 | 01:08 PM
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No, if you add a locker it will be a Dana 36.

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Old Jul 1, 2012 | 01:13 PM
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What happens it you put a sticker on the diff cover?
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Old Jul 1, 2012 | 01:15 PM
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Dana 33.
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Old Jul 1, 2012 | 01:19 PM
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Aww dang...
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Old Jul 1, 2012 | 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by lowrange2
No, if you add a locker it will be a Dana 36.
no it will soon become a broken turdy-five
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Old Jul 1, 2012 | 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by RenegadeT
no it will soon become a broken turdy-five

I refer to those as Dana 0's
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Old Jul 1, 2012 | 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by lowrange2
I refer to those as Dana 0's
Hahahaha
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Old Jul 1, 2012 | 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by lowrange2
35. Pow.

Don't worry. Every Dana 35 on the face of the planet has the "wet look".
You mean this wet look?



Er, oh. Wait, I think that's a Chrysler 8.25. Hrmm.
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Old Jul 1, 2012 | 03:23 PM
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Paper weight times 35....
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