Voyage of The Black Gypsy

In A Clutch

The shop got the clutch installed and I picked the Jeep up yesterday and took her for a test drive. Shifting is smoother and much easier. I really like the Centerforce.

The old clutch disc was worn almost to the rivets and the throwout bearing was destroyed. I'm surprised and gratified it got me home.

Test drive went well except for the tire going flat after I parked at the airport. Took forever to air up with the little portable air compressor. Took it to @Discount Tire . It couldn't be fixed, but as I had their road hazard protection a new replacement KM3 was installed for just $55. Discount Tire has the best customer service. Everyone is friendly and cheerful and as a bonus, they offer a military discount that stacks with other discounts. I'll be using them again when we get new tires for the wife's Grand Cherokee.
 
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I only use DT for my vehicles. I have had the same experience as you in terms of service and care every time I’ve gone in. Added bonus is they are nation wide, so I don’t have to worry about being out of state and having tire trouble.
 
Rear pinion nut backed off and the axle started vibrating when decelerating. Opened up the did cover and found this
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The pinion teeth chewed into the diff housing, leaving metal chunks everywhere. Pulled it apart and cleaned everything
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Now I’m waiting for the rebuild kit and a few other parts to come to reinstall everything.

Here’s the dilemma. Do I take this opportunity to install 4.88s? Or do the responsible thing and wait until I land a new job?

Decisions, decisions…
 
GP NOIR said:
Rear pinion nut backed off and the axle started vibrating when decelerating. Opened up the did cover and found this
View attachment 417714
The pinion teeth chewed into the diff housing, leaving metal chunks everywhere. Pulled it apart and cleaned everything
View attachment 417715
View attachment 417716

Now I’m waiting for the rebuild kit and a few other parts to come to reinstall everything.

Here’s the dilemma. Do I take this opportunity to install 4.88s? Or do the responsible thing and wait until I land a new job?

Decisions, decisions…
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Is the install something you can handle doing by yourself?
 
GP NOIR said:
Rear pinion nut backed off and the axle started vibrating when decelerating. Opened up the did cover and found this
View attachment 417714
The pinion teeth chewed into the diff housing, leaving metal chunks everywhere. Pulled it apart and cleaned everything
View attachment 417715
View attachment 417716

Now I’m waiting for the rebuild kit and a few other parts to come to reinstall everything.

Here’s the dilemma. Do I take this opportunity to install 4.88s? Or do the responsible thing and wait until I land a new job?

Decisions, decisions…
Click to expand...
on the one hand ... on the other hand....
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GP NOIR said:
Rear pinion nut backed off and the axle started vibrating when decelerating. Opened up the did cover and found this
View attachment 417714
The pinion teeth chewed into the diff housing, leaving metal chunks everywhere. Pulled it apart and cleaned everything
View attachment 417715
View attachment 417716

Now I’m waiting for the rebuild kit and a few other parts to come to reinstall everything.

Here’s the dilemma. Do I take this opportunity to install 4.88s? Or do the responsible thing and wait until I land a new job?

Decisions, decisions…
Click to expand...

Carnage! Glad you were able to stop safely and perform a tear-down and assessment.
 
GP NOIR said:
Rear pinion nut backed off and the axle started vibrating when decelerating. Opened up the did cover and found this
View attachment 417714
The pinion teeth chewed into the diff housing, leaving metal chunks everywhere. Pulled it apart and cleaned everything
View attachment 417715
View attachment 417716

Now I’m waiting for the rebuild kit and a few other parts to come to reinstall everything.

Here’s the dilemma. Do I take this opportunity to install 4.88s? Or do the responsible thing and wait until I land a new job?

Decisions, decisions…
Click to expand...
Time is money. 4.88s!
 
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