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so... a few weeks ago i smashed the rear axle of my jeep against a concrete culvert. was stuck in a ditch attempting to back out counldn't climb the side of the ditch because it was too slick so it slid into the culvert. now it makes and exremely terrible noise/shake makes me think the rear ends about to fall out of it. when i go into reverse and when i accelerate hard is when this usually ahppens. and occasionally when i corner in either direction. i want to say it is having to do with the axle trying to "wrap" but i've examined it as best i can and cannot determine where the noise and shake is coming from. i know something is damaged just not what exactly it is... but it still performs fine. tires are not wearing unevenly..
also i want to buy a winch. prefer to buy a new one.. found one on quadratecs web site for $549. is this a good winch or should i go a little heavier and more expensive? i've never gotten the jeep stuck but i want to lift it and i know when i lift it and put bigger tires with the stock engine transmission im going get it bogged sooner or later.. so im doing bumpers/winch first then lift it. hopefully when i lift it that noise/shake from my rear axle disappears too.. but i don't know.
*WARN M8000 Self-Recovery Winch (12V DC) 100' Wire Rope and Roller Fairlead*
http://www.quadratec.com/cart/cart.php
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this only happens when you are in reverse? Never when going forward?
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no, it does happen when going forward too. only in first gear during first movement. never between gears or anything..
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well, start with the easy stuff to see and check out your u joint on your rear driveshaft.. make sure you didnt break a cap or loose bearings.. theres a possibility it could have broke when you were stuck.. next, i would check if you bent your drive shaft.. take a look, and see if you think it looks a little off.. and, if all those seem fine, i would open up the rear differential, and make sure that your ring and pinion and spider gears are fine, and while your in there take a peak at the bearings and make sure those are fine.. if all seems kosher, next step would be transmission..
keep me posted on how it goes..
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well lets try the jeep thing hardcore this time. |
