I've been having a whine from my jeep on the highway. When on the gas it would scream when I got up to 50+. I had originally thought it was my transmission, but no, it's the Ford 8.8 rear end. Pulling the rear driveshaft and driving around and it's whisper quiet (well .. a TJ whisper).
So, I begin poking around and see this:
I'm thinking that I need new gears (ring and pinion), and to learn how to install them.
Assuming that's the case, am I doing anything dumb by trying to just tighten the pinion nut a bit? Maybe the crush sleeve became worn and a bit more pressure will pull the pinion back in. I changed the fluid about a week ago, and didn't see much glitter - it's got a limited slip, so there was some filings that I assumed were clutch material.
So, I begin poking around and see this:
I'm thinking that I need new gears (ring and pinion), and to learn how to install them.
Assuming that's the case, am I doing anything dumb by trying to just tighten the pinion nut a bit? Maybe the crush sleeve became worn and a bit more pressure will pull the pinion back in. I changed the fluid about a week ago, and didn't see much glitter - it's got a limited slip, so there was some filings that I assumed were clutch material.
