Quick ZJ Question
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Year: 1994
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Quick ZJ Question
i have a 1994 GC 5.2L Auto and i was wanting to know if there are any known problems with the axles and such a firend said the axles are nortorious for breaking. just wondering and are they danas and if so what kind. (28,30,35,40) thanks
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d30 front,the 5.2 has the d44 rear (slim chance it may have the d35),for normal driving wear and tear the axles are not weak but the 44 does have a little bit of a rep for going out. it's when you add 33" or bigger tires or lockers and a heavy right foot ,thats when they get the "weak" rep
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There are some known issues with the pinion bearings on the ZJ rears....
The rear trackbar wallows out its mounting hole allowing the axle to slop around a bit and put uneven loads on the pinion shaft and bearing. The bearing wears out and starts making the tell-tale growling noise.
The problem is mostly seen on ZJ's that are used to tow quite a bit. People want to load trailers to max capacity and still drive 70....
The rear trackbar wallows out its mounting hole allowing the axle to slop around a bit and put uneven loads on the pinion shaft and bearing. The bearing wears out and starts making the tell-tale growling noise.
The problem is mostly seen on ZJ's that are used to tow quite a bit. People want to load trailers to max capacity and still drive 70....
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