front tj diff issue

[tassiecj6]

I have had some noises in the front of our TJ for a while now and it got real bad on a Boxing day run of some steep rocky hill climbs .
It seems to be that the pinion bearing in the front diff (3.73) has shat itself (the yolk is pretty loose going into the diff.)
I have a HP Dana diff in a 96? xj with 4.88 gears in it .
My question is ,could I change my 3.73 gears into the HP diff without too much trouble and put the whole axle in to my TJ .?
Any advice would be welcome .

[Wooders]

Nope HP R&P will not fit LP & vis versa.

[Jonesy]

sure it not the uni joint?

[tassiecj6]

sure it not the uni joint?
No mate ,checked it all out last week ,hubs are good ,uni joints replaced eary this year ,(pulled em any way to check ,all good ) .
The front pinion has a lot of play going into the housing and its starting to leak oil !
got a rebuild kit coming,should be here tomorrow and I have a near new R+P the same ratio in the shed .
will be fixed by next weekend .;);)

[TassieTJ]

you have 3.07 gears in your wives Jeep !

If you have a HP D30 with 4.88 in it ? this would mean it's already been rebuilt/modified ? if so its cheaper to buy a thick cut 4.88 gear set for the D44 for the rear, then you won't have the annual clutch change.
A HP 30 is the biggest waste of time and money ever ! its only ever considered a good mod in Australia !
why are you so angry ?

[tassiecj6]

you have 3.07 gears in your wives Jeep !

If you have a HP D30 with 4.88 in it ? this would mean it's already been rebuilt/modified ? if so its cheaper to buy a thick cut 4.88 gear set for the D44 for the rear, then you won't have the annual clutch change.
A HP 30 is the biggest waste of time and money ever ! its only ever considered a good mod in Australia !
why are you so angry ?
My wifes Jeep has 3.73 gears ,I Know because its on the diff tag,same on the back .


sig sign for a start !!

[TassieTJ]

My wifes Jeep has 3.73 gears ,I Know because its on the diff tag,same on the back .


sig sign for a start !!

Unsual for that ratio to be in it. ours are the same car and mine was 3.07. either way
http://www.wooders.com.au/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=370_44_404_138&products_id=767 (http://www.wooders.com.au/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=370_44_404_138&products_id=767)

http://www.wooders.com.au/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=370_44_404_138&products_id=149 (http://www.wooders.com.au/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=370_44_404_138&products_id=149)

Stick 4.88 in the back. just get make sure ask for thick cut gears that way you won't have to change the carrier !

[tassiecj6]

bearing kit fitted and diff reset.
bearings weren't too bad but the pinion was really loose ,the fella that did the work said the pinion nut had come undone !!!:(:(
All good now .:D:D

[TassieTJ]

Awesome..... apart from the $$$

[tassiecj6]

Awesome..... apart from the $$$
wasn't too bad ,
got the kit for $110 and all fitted for $150 ,I had to pull the front end out and refit it .

[Jonesy]

sounds like you got out of that cheap to me

[tassiecj6]

sounds like you got out of that cheap to me
Hope so mate ,need to try it on a trip in 4wd ,should be ok though .
wanna buy a CJ6 ????;)

[Jonesy]

love too...its not me you would have to convince... lol, I am still sorta lookin

[tassiecj6]

love too...its not me you would have to convince... lol, I am still sorta lookin
I keep seeing your add on Gumtree ,thought you were still looking .
Make me a good offer and I may even be persuased to sell the cj7 ! ;);)