- Location
- Harrisburg, NC
Weekend is over...what did you get done?
- Thread starter Mr.Shrek
- Start date
userbmx1315
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Dallas, NC
going to be picking up a 14 bolt thats geared and locked with 0 miles on it, for less then the locker alone. i hate that people have to sell off their projects, but i do like great cheap parts that are practically brand new.
Lowrange2
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Abbeville, SC
That's how I got my 8.8. Geared and locked with the perches already on it for less than the price of the locker. Tho, mine had 2 trail rides on it. Probably 20 miles.
- Location
- Rainy side of Washington
CHECK THE GEAR SETUP!!!!!!!
I cannot stress that enough. I have backed out of around $700 in deals for axles that would have run me around $1500 in costs (half gearsets, half labor) to me to put them together properly after purchasing them and discovering they were worthless.
- Location
- Camden, SC
Had to look at something other thanon the computer did you? :roflmao:
Wow.... no soup for you! :doh:
- Location
- Harrisburg, NC
shortxjdoug
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Chattanooga tn
What he said..... I ended up buying a new gearset and all new bearings for sams rig because I dient check the setup well enough....I save on labor but its still a 300$ gearset
Lowrange2
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Abbeville, SC
I checked mine before I bought it. Backlash was a bit much but it hasn't exploded yet. Lol
- Location
- Harrisburg, NC
I'm afraid I might be in the same boat with the axle I just swapped in. Discovered the pinion bearing is bad, and there's a pretty good amount of backlash in it as well. Not sure if or how bad the gears are worn now.
- Location
- Rainy side of Washington
Slap some new pinion bearings in it and see where it puts it. If it was properly set up in the first place you may get away with it, if not, all you are out is some bearings.
- Location
- Harrisburg, NC
Yeah, gotta find the time for that first. Sounds like the right front hub bearing is shot on it too. Also need to swap out the 242 for a 231 so that I don't have to re-connect my front driveshaft every time I need it.
t-frady
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Bessemer City NC
He dont like us......
Lowrange2
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Abbeville, SC
Dude, if I had time to drive to y'all to bend some tube id be doing a lot more wheeling! Im so tired of not having time to do anything.
userbmx1315
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Dallas, NC
he had the axles set up at east coast gear supply, chase even said so. (owner)
got a hell of deal. locker, regeared, and new seals in a 14 bolt all for ...>.. hahaha well ill say less then 500 bucks. i just got to put brakes on it
userbmx1315
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Dallas, NC
its ok dude. we get it lol. i dont get to wheel half as much as normal guys. usually upgrading shit i dont like, like my 44 and 9 (just should have skipped that stage)
- Location
- Rainy side of Washington
... no further questions your honor! :thumbup:
Lowrange2
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Abbeville, SC
I have to work all the damn time. Then when I do get the chance to work on the Jeep I don't have everything I need. Story of my life.
userbmx1315
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Dallas, NC
last night i got to play on the tractor dad rented to take down some trees. this is the start on our new building.
ChuckstrPT
NAXJA Member #791
- Location
- Birmingham, Alabama
amen brothah!:viking:
- Location
- Camden, SC
So... The jeep steers better... I put in a switch for the suck down winch. Tested the transmission in the field next door. It is definately not locked in 2nd. Shifts from first to second with no problem. I need to put some lock washers on the FF rear and fix the rock rail I almost ripped off in Harlan and then she will be back to business.
