damn. the car definitely is pretty bad. Jeep barely looks like it hit anything at all.

yep. I was told by a guy who sold them, etc... who definitely has knowledge of Jeeps beyond most people I know. so I believe him lol.

 

I know cause I was gonna buy one.

 

On this topic what's a TK? Whenever I get a ticket in my XJ that's what's on the ticket

 

Truck. That's how your XJ is registered. My XJ and YJ are titled as 'SU' for SUV, and my MJ is TK.

 

My hp30 is making a clicking sound with slight vib I can feel in gas pedal for last 2 or 3k..opened it up no shavings just light metal shavings like dust n oil. The wear on gears looks like it is where its supposed to be....anything I can do to save it.?...visualy it looks normal to me nothing seems loose...out of adjustent needs shimed or junk?

 

Hard to say. What is your backslash? Did you spin only only one wheel and observe the spider gears? Any damage on spider gears, bearings? Does the pinion moves in and out or up and down? You will have to be more specific. It all has to be tight and quiet when rotating. You could also put some grease on the gears and check the contact pattern. By rotating the pinion gear with a little friction on the ring gear. Check the pattern whe the grease is squished out where the gears make contact. It has to be perfect.

 

There r wear on teeth of gears n spiders all look where supposed to b...yea one wheel it will click ...everything looks tight...no heavy shavings

 

No excessive backlash

 

If it clicks when spinning only one wheel, you found your problem. Remove the spider gears and I bet you will find one or more of the spacers are warned/squished. Depending what ratio you have, you should be able to remove the spider gears without removing the whole carrier.

Just don't negate the possibility of the clicking sound being one of the UV joints..... Check those first. If they are tight, soak them with WD40. If it leaks out rusty from any of the bearing cups, they need to be replaced.

 

Rebuilt both shafts n switch em back n forth so not drive shafts...I replaced axle u joints about 10 to 15 k ago...3.55 without shaft its smooth as silk...but I think shaft is transferred soun n noise

 

Sounds like the next step start with spider and ends with gears.. LOL

Pull them out and inspect...

 

What exactly am I looking for n then what?

 

Most times, I've found the metal spacer (bottom washers looking things on the picture) between the spider gears and the carrier to be distorted/damaged by pressure and/or friction. If you don't see obvious damage on the gears they should be good. When you pull them out, you should be able to tell if they are warned or damaged. I personally don't replace them unless I see obvious damage on them since they are only in the front.

They are very easy to replace. Its just a messy job. Make sure you have the proper amount of new oil before you start so you can re-fill the case.

 

Yea I knew what u was talking about I think I took em out when I done the axle u joints....is it normal to c wear on all contact points on gears?

 

It was painful to read the last 10 posts. ....