this is just for the record, for what its worth:
installed my lock right locker into my '89 xj with a dana 35 non c clip rear end
took 4-5 hours, i was going very slowly, figuring out things as I went, and referring to the computer and installation manual frequently. i could easily do another one in less than an hour now that I have everything good to go.
the jeep is bone stock, except for slightly larger than stock tires (28"), and of course the locker now
here were my steps:
-chocked front tires, put t-case and tranny in neutral, released parking brake
- jacked up rear by frame rails, put stands
- placed oil catch bucket under diff, removed all bolts but top one
- GOOD GOD THE OLD OIL STINKS LIKE HELL, LITERALLY. Makes you want to barf and stays with you ALL day even when you are trying to go to sleep at night.
-removed diff cover
-pushed out pinion shaft retaining roll pin from ring gear side using 8" long piece of 3/16" mild steel rod and 2lb sledge hammer. came out easy. **I DID NOT POP MY ROLL PIN ALL THE WAY OUT, that way it should be easier to push it back in**
-removed pinion shaft, spider gears, and spider gear washers
-removed side gears and side gear thrust washers
-removed passenger rear tire and brake drum
-removed four psngr rear axle bearing retaining plate bolts, and pulled axle shaft out a couple inches
-installed the locker per the manual. not much to note here, except the manual gets kind of confusing when referring to "washers", "spacers", etc...basically its a bit easier if you coat everything with grease so it all sticks together, and put the washer/spacer combo inside each driver before you install each driver
-put the pinion shaft back in (reused mine, which had notches in it)
-carefully pushed the pinion shaft retaining pin back in, using pieces of flat stock wedged between the psnger bearing cap and the pin, until it was in far enough that i could tap it in with a sledge hammer and center punch turned backwards
-cleaned the diff cover and housing flanges with wire brush and brake cleaner
-used "right stuff" rtv becaues i had it laying around
-bolted it all back up
-filled it with 75W-90 per owners manual, and torqued the fill bolt to 25 ft lbs
yay!
BTW, I reused my roll pin. if you want a new one, the part number for a 1989 like mine is S045 5313
drove it around and on the street you can hear it lightly clicking around turns. when you gas it both tires peel out no even if you are pointed straight. i cant wait to try it in the mud and rocks! pretty cool for $150!!
installed my lock right locker into my '89 xj with a dana 35 non c clip rear end
took 4-5 hours, i was going very slowly, figuring out things as I went, and referring to the computer and installation manual frequently. i could easily do another one in less than an hour now that I have everything good to go.
the jeep is bone stock, except for slightly larger than stock tires (28"), and of course the locker now
here were my steps:
-chocked front tires, put t-case and tranny in neutral, released parking brake
- jacked up rear by frame rails, put stands
- placed oil catch bucket under diff, removed all bolts but top one
- GOOD GOD THE OLD OIL STINKS LIKE HELL, LITERALLY. Makes you want to barf and stays with you ALL day even when you are trying to go to sleep at night.
-removed diff cover
-pushed out pinion shaft retaining roll pin from ring gear side using 8" long piece of 3/16" mild steel rod and 2lb sledge hammer. came out easy. **I DID NOT POP MY ROLL PIN ALL THE WAY OUT, that way it should be easier to push it back in**
-removed pinion shaft, spider gears, and spider gear washers
-removed side gears and side gear thrust washers
-removed passenger rear tire and brake drum
-removed four psngr rear axle bearing retaining plate bolts, and pulled axle shaft out a couple inches
-installed the locker per the manual. not much to note here, except the manual gets kind of confusing when referring to "washers", "spacers", etc...basically its a bit easier if you coat everything with grease so it all sticks together, and put the washer/spacer combo inside each driver before you install each driver
-put the pinion shaft back in (reused mine, which had notches in it)
-carefully pushed the pinion shaft retaining pin back in, using pieces of flat stock wedged between the psnger bearing cap and the pin, until it was in far enough that i could tap it in with a sledge hammer and center punch turned backwards
-cleaned the diff cover and housing flanges with wire brush and brake cleaner
-used "right stuff" rtv becaues i had it laying around
-bolted it all back up
-filled it with 75W-90 per owners manual, and torqued the fill bolt to 25 ft lbs
yay!
BTW, I reused my roll pin. if you want a new one, the part number for a 1989 like mine is S045 5313
drove it around and on the street you can hear it lightly clicking around turns. when you gas it both tires peel out no even if you are pointed straight. i cant wait to try it in the mud and rocks! pretty cool for $150!!
