Want a 44? head to the yard!

[GSequoia]

Pick your Part in Wilmington. Two 44's out of XJ's.

One with 3.07's with no diff cover (I do have a spare you could get for a good cost).

One most likely 3.55's.

Both sitting under '87's.

 

[Cupcake]

I AM GONNA KILL MYSELF! I JUST SPENT $200 ON MY GIRLFRIENDS X-MAS PRESENT AND NOW I HAVE NO MONEY HOW MUCH YOU THINK A 44 WILL BE FROM THE YARD SEQUOIA?

cupcake

 

[cracker]

Which yard (there is two)?


Is it in the premium yard?

 

[GSequoia]

It's the big one.

The cost will probably be between $100 - $175.

 

[corbinafly]

It's the big one.

The cost will probably be between $100 - $175.

So you mean the big one before the railroad tracks. Not the AMC, Mercedes, Saturn lot, right? The AMC lot wanted $600 for the D44 I was eyeing under an 87. I thought they were nuts...!!

Kyung

 

[cracker]

What time does the big lot open? 7:30?

 

[GSequoia]

The yard I refer to is Pick Your Part - that is the name of the yard. It's located on Bline Avenue. Blinn intersects P.C.H.; the big yard is to the East of PCH. I did not look in the small yard to the west of PCH (same company, just a smaller lot).

Avery...do you really think I'd know when it opens?!

 

[Cupcake]

oh well i cant be too mad i dont know the first thing about pulling a rear axle out of a jeep... i hear a song in my head and it is saying "dream on dream on"

cupcake

 

[cracker]

Avery...do you really think I'd know when it opens?!

My bad. I should have known better. Do you know when it closes?


So.....out of respect for the Sequioa curse, did you actually touch those vehicles?

 

[Cupcake]

if he touches the vehicles does that mean they are tainted forever?

 

[GSequoia]

No. I just looked at them for awhile and decided that I didn't want to lug those things into the Cherokee.

 

[corbinafly]

The yard I refer to is Pick Your Part - that is the name of the yard. It's located on Bline Avenue. Blinn intersects P.C.H.; the big yard is to the North of PCH. I did not look in the small yard to the south of PCH (same company, just a smaller lot).

There. I fixed it for you.
And Avery, I think it opens at 8 on Sundays.

Kyung.

By the way. What would I need to bring if I decided to make a wild dash for the place tomorrow? I've never actually pulled a rear end out entirely. Can I do it solo? How heavy are they?:laugh3:

 

[GSequoia]

Good catch Corbin... For some reason I always forget that the usual North/South PCH goes East/West there

You can get a 44 out in seven minutes.

Remove shocks (15mm or 18mm nuts, I forget which)
Cut parking brake cables (use good cutters, those are thick)
Remove U-Bolts (18mm deep well); keep fingers and toes away as axle falls to the ground.

Put it on the cart and wrestle into Jeep. Heavy axle but possible to move solo.

 

[corbinafly]

Good catch Corbin... For some reason I always forget that the usual North/South PCH goes East/West there

You can get a 44 out in seven minutes.

Remove shocks (15mm or 18mm nuts, I forget which)
Cut parking brake cables (use good cutters, those are thick)
Remove U-Bolts (18mm deep well); keep fingers and toes away as axle falls to the ground.

Put it on the cart and wrestle into Jeep. Heavy axle but possible to move solo.

Cool thanks. I guess I should disco the driveshaft from it as well, right?:kissyou:

Kyung

 

[GSequoia]

Details, details!

 

[gcurtis]

The wrastling of the beast into the truck/heep is whole nother issue. If you pull the axles it'd be a bit lighter for the wressling match.

Yep, pull that bad boy... it'd take you mere moments.

 

[rpraterxj]

I AM GONNA ! I JUST SPENT $200 ON MY FRIENDS X-MAS PRESENT AND NOW I HAVE NO MONEY HOW MUCH YOU THINK A 44 WILL BE FROM THE YARD SEQUOIA?

cupcake

Hey cupcake,

You would probable schedule a time to go, get some help, and not show up.....LOL..

Just kidding Kev0.

Pulling the rear is not hard. It's dragging the thing up into the back of a truck or a Jeep.

 

[Cupcake]

imma big boy i can handle 400 lbs. if it was in front of me.... but the problem is the $$ situation i can throw the 44 over the fence with 1 hand...

cupcake

 

[GSequoia]

It's not just that it weighs a lot, it's a very awkward load.

I've found that the easiest way to put them into a vehicle is to cartwheel it... Put one end on the ground and lift the other up and over into the vehicle then slide it on.

Special note: This route does not work when loading axle(s) into a 1995 Dodge Neon.

 

[corbinafly]

It's not just that it weighs a lot, it's a very awkward load.

I've found that the easiest way to put them into a vehicle is to cartwheel it... Put one end on the ground and lift the other up and over into the vehicle then slide it on.

Or you could get someone like Johnny to meet you at the yard and help you load it into the cherokee. That's what I did this morning. Thanks again Johnny, and it was cool meeting you.

So for anyone else that was thinking of going down there to get the d44 with the 3.54 and cover, don't bother. It's now in the back of my jeep. Well worth the $129 plus $15 core.

Kyung

By the way Sequoia, you didn't happen to touch the axle with your jinxed hands did you? I've got my fingers crossed.:laugh3: