Hosed

So I tore it apart this morning. The only thing salvageable is the housing and brakes. "Missing" 3 teeth off the pinion, 1 off the ring, the true trac is obviously busted, and both shafts twisted at the splines. I might be able to rebuild the TT. I will need to disassemble it and take a look at the gears. But there is no external damage to the case. I may be able to just replace the axle spacer and it'll be good to go. The bolt that worked it's way out was an installed piece (not done by a shop of course). So Eaton will not warranty the unit. Going to try and find a cheap or free 8.25 to throw back there until I can get everything back together. The gearing will suck, but I did it for about a year. So I can live with it.

WOW!! What happened?

Frank Z said:

WOW!! What happened?

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That small center bolt backed out and that big chunk which they call the axle spacer was set free to roam around the pumpkin. Rearend locked up doing 70 mph down Highway 50 about 5 miles outside of Montrose. I did a 180 off the road into some people's driveway, missing the ditch by about a foot. My rig sat on a trailer in camp all week, then Troy towed it back home for me.

Currently looking for a free stock rearend to get me back on the road, the XJ is my only vehicle.

You're lucky it wasn't worse and no one was hurt. Good luck with your rig, hope you're back on the road soon.

For sure, definitely very lucky it happened the way it did. Here are some roadside pics. I'm informed that it was about 80 ft or so of skid.

Man, I still can't believe that after that lock up and skid, the damn thing was able to drive around like nothing happened. Barely a hum outta the rear diff.

Coulda been so much worse....... :wow:

YELLAHEEP said:

Man, I still can't believe that after that lock up and skid, the damn thing was able to drive around like nothing happened. Barely a hum outta the rear diff.

Coulda been so much worse....... :wow:

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I know right. Even though it doesn't look like it in the pic, I literally slid right by that 4 foot deep ditch. The pic does not do justice to the depth.

Damn that is scary! Glad you are OK?

I have a complete 8.25 rearend. I would want the axles shafts back someday but you can use it as long as you want. Not sure how we'd get it up there.

Glen

DaJudge said:

Damn that is scary! Glad you are OK?

I have a complete 8.25 rearend. I would want the axles shafts back someday but you can use it as long as you want. Not sure how we'd get it up there.

Glen

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Forgot...It has no brakes, just backing plates.

DaJudge said:

Forgot...It has no brakes, just backing plates.

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Yeah, would need a complete axle. And would definitely prove difficult to get it up here. Thanks for the offer though Glen.

Have an 8.25 with ARB and 4.56's. Not free though and in WI. Sorry! The gaurdian angels were working OT that week!