I have a 1999 Cherokee Sport 4x4 NP231 8.25/D30HP 35x12.5R15s 4.0.
In the summer of 2018 I had 4 wheels parts install an Ox Locker. I had a re-gear done the previous summer to 5.13. I had been hearing some odd noises from the rear of the Jeep that suddenly became more intense. I removed the rear differential cover and found all the ring gear bolts were loose, many were destroyed and some were wedged between the ring gear and the locker. The ring gear bolts and holes appear to be stripped out and wallowed out. I could not reinstall any bolt into any hole. My best guess is that the tech did not know that the bolts were left-hand threaded. Also, there was no thread-locker installed on the bolts. I contacted 4 wheel parts and am I awaiting their reply.
Has anyone had any experience similar to mine? Any thoughts?
Thank you!
Mike
In the summer of 2018 I had 4 wheels parts install an Ox Locker. I had a re-gear done the previous summer to 5.13. I had been hearing some odd noises from the rear of the Jeep that suddenly became more intense. I removed the rear differential cover and found all the ring gear bolts were loose, many were destroyed and some were wedged between the ring gear and the locker. The ring gear bolts and holes appear to be stripped out and wallowed out. I could not reinstall any bolt into any hole. My best guess is that the tech did not know that the bolts were left-hand threaded. Also, there was no thread-locker installed on the bolts. I contacted 4 wheel parts and am I awaiting their reply.
Has anyone had any experience similar to mine? Any thoughts?
Thank you!
Mike