Front axle advice???

cherokee4fun said:

So,
I am still trying to see what is happening in my front axle, so I need some advice.

This is on a stock 90, with a disconnect that I have shimmed with washers.

But on the drivers side, I have been getting some occasional noise.
I pulled the axle out on the drivers side, replaced the hub, and I did the U-joints and they look fine. Filled the diff with Redline gear oil.

IS there something where the splines of the axle join the differential that can fail? Could the PO driven around in 4WD on dry pavement and done some damage?

When I put the axle in and turn it, the front drive shaft turns, which I think is normal, but on one occasion, when I turned it, the drive shaft did not turn?

Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Bob

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cherokee4fun said:

Thanks for your reply,
Yes, I had the cover off, checked things over, and saw no metal shavings or anything that looked out of shape, and the side gears looked ok, but I don't have the experience. As far as the bearing, is there a bearing on the shaft or on the pinion coming in on the drive shaft side.

Any advice or links would be great.
Thanks,again
Bob

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