I am taking this long weekend to install some KJ disc, bearing, seals and AC in my 99 XJ.

Broke open the dif housing (D35) and found this washer laying in the bottom. I did not notice if when I first opened it if it was laying there. I have the pin and bolt pulled but all gears are still intact so I am thinking it could not have fallen out anywhere.

I have had the Jeep for around 2 1/2 years, the fluid looked real good, still a lot of color and clear brown so I am wondering if it was left in when someone did a service before I bought it? Could it have lay in the bottom of the housing with out getting ground up?

 

It's likely a magnet, not a washer.

 

Spider gear thrust washer..

 

Doubt it, thrust washers are not that thick

 

You sure thats not the magnet that catches metal shavings?

 

It was laying in the bottom of the dif housing?

I thought the mags were mounted to the dif cover?

 

Side gear washers aren't.. spiders are.

It's a conical washer right?

 

+1

 

Yes it is,

I guess I won't worry about it. Everything seems in good shape and has been functioning properly.

 

Only takes a second to reinstall.. rotate the spiders out, see which is missing.

Someone was in that axle before obviously, when they went to reinstall they rotated the spiders around and the washer didn't go along for the ride.

 

+2

 

Having just taken mine out to install a locker, I'll have to agree. It it curved or flat?

 

Curved.

 

That is cool, thank you.

So is the curve meant to push the spider gear towards the middle and keep the pressure on the C clip?

 

It's curved to match the shape on backside of the spider gear..