Hi everyone,
I am in need of some advice. As I explained before in my intro post, I'm a little out of my normal element here. I am staring at the front axle of this Jeep wondering what is the most cost effective thing to do with it. The rear axle is a Dana 44 and I put all new parts on the ends, cleaned her up, and put it in. I figured if it needed seals it's an easy enough one to do while in the vehicle.
This one I'm not so sure what to do. It's a Dana 25 with the snap ring style axle ends. If you look all the way to the bottom of the album, you will see it. It's a little of a mess. It looks like Al's brother at some point in its life dented the diff cover, chipping some of the teeth on the pinion. Front drums make me nervous even with this Jeep's intended purpose. Some of the parts internally were damaged probably from improper installation prior. I'm great with tackling new things and wouldn't be afraid to do something such as setting backlash but would need detailed information on procedures and specifications. I'm not sure if this information is available.
Thanks!
-Dave
I am in need of some advice. As I explained before in my intro post, I'm a little out of my normal element here. I am staring at the front axle of this Jeep wondering what is the most cost effective thing to do with it. The rear axle is a Dana 44 and I put all new parts on the ends, cleaned her up, and put it in. I figured if it needed seals it's an easy enough one to do while in the vehicle.
This one I'm not so sure what to do. It's a Dana 25 with the snap ring style axle ends. If you look all the way to the bottom of the album, you will see it. It's a little of a mess. It looks like Al's brother at some point in its life dented the diff cover, chipping some of the teeth on the pinion. Front drums make me nervous even with this Jeep's intended purpose. Some of the parts internally were damaged probably from improper installation prior. I'm great with tackling new things and wouldn't be afraid to do something such as setting backlash but would need detailed information on procedures and specifications. I'm not sure if this information is available.
- Do I rebuild it?
- Do I look for another with discs like a Dana 30 to swap in?
- Are there options I'm not thinking about?
Thanks!
-Dave
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