Recent content by dubbleJ's

Yea maybe it is from the install...I had a local shop do the gear setup for me. Didn't find any metal in the gear oil I drained and the diff doesn't seem to be making any noises. I do have quite a loud whine when I'm on the throttle in 4LO but I'm pretty sure that's that Tcase.

Hey guys, I got my d30 regeared to 4.56 about a year ago. I noticed these marking on the oil slinger (I think that's what its called) when I was doing a fluid change recently. What do you think caused them?? Could this be an issue? It almost looks like they came in contact with the ring gear at...

Hmmm, ok. The pump is usually pretty quiet on the trail.

Just because its working does not mean something is not on its way to failing or being worn out...a gear set will still work if set up wrong, but will whine or howl and wreck the gears. The whine seems to be much louder than I recall in the past so that is why I am asking for opinions...but...

Hey guys, Im pretty sure this is normal and it is the Tcase whining but I just wanted to get some other opinions on it. I regeared my d30 to 4.56 last year and want to make sure it is not whining... A link is attached to a video of my XJ and you can hear the whine quite well when I get on the...

Right on, thanks for the links!

Yea Ill grab some more pictures to try and narrow down the issue here forsure. I was more taking those ones to make sure those were indeed aftermarket perches

Thanks guys, when you suggest measuring the leafs...center pin to bolt eye, are you suggesting the leaf springs maybe be slightly off in length and not the diff causing the problem? Here's some shots of the perches. They look aftermarket to me, and whoever built them also notched the perches...

What is the best way to figure out my tongue weight?

lol, I was waiting for that type of reply ;) Yep, pin is good. Do you think the pass side perch being welded a small rotation forward compared to drivers side would cause this?

Good to know, Ill definitely be picking one up in the spring! Just pull it forward a little more? I think shortly after this photo was taken I did unstrap and pull it forward a bit. It seemed to help a bit but still gets a little squirrely from time to time.

Thanks for the idea with the two straight edges! I measured it with a 4' level on each tire. 57 7/8" bang on front and back. Hoping that is solid enough to assume the diff isn't bent and it's most likely the poor perch placement. I was definitely rushing when I put these leafs in...2 hours...

Hey guys, I swapped in a 4.56 aussie locked xj dana44 a few months ago. I got it off a guy that flopped his xj...now it's got me wondering if it is bent as it sits forward in the passenger wheel well. The drivers side looks centered. I also swapped in some brand new RE 5" leafs at the same...

I tow with my '11 Ecoboost f150, max tow package and 3.73's. It tows quite well. I'm thinking of getting an anti sway kit on the trailer though because it does sway side to side a bit on the highway...

Ok right on, thanks guys! I am going to go hit the parts store for hard brake lines now. As for tapping and drilling a new hole and re-using the 8.25 bolt/breather I may go that route but not yet as I am running out of time preparing for a MOAB trip next week (oh and I always have bad luck...