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  1. J

    Help with 02 Rear Axle Replacment

    Just wanted to drop a note thanking you guys for all the advice and help. The operation was a success. It took me about 6 hrs in my gravel driveway to do the job. Would have gone much faster but maneuvering the new unit into place on two jacks in soft gravel took a bit of time. Overall was an...
  2. J

    Help with 02 Rear Axle Replacment

    Did a little digging and looks like I'll need synthetic 75w-90 and 2 bottles should do it.
  3. J

    Help with 02 Rear Axle Replacment

    Thanks for all the advice guys. We talked the salvage yard down to $500 for the unit and hopefully I'll be doing the job next weekend. What gear oil and how much of it will I need?
  4. J

    Help with 02 Rear Axle Replacment

    $700 to replace the gears and carrier, is that the price for me to do it or to have a shop do it? I'm definitely not qualified to do that job.
  5. J

    Help with 02 Rear Axle Replacment

    Well I picked up the Jeep and trailered it back up here and it does have the 8.25 rear end. When you move it sounds like someone tossed a few marbles in with the rear gears so it's definiately hosed. Local junk yard has a replacement with about 80,000 on it for $700 so it looks like that's the...
  6. J

    Help with 02 Rear Axle Replacment

    Also, how can I spot the differences between a Dana 35 and the Chrysler 8.25?
  7. J

    Help with 02 Rear Axle Replacment

    Thanks guys, are these known to fail or is it likely just poor maintenance or bad luck on her part?
  8. J

    Help with 02 Rear Axle Replacment

    First and foremost I'm a backyard mechanic at best and I'm about to do something I've never done before so I come to you all for help. Most of my experience is in the GM world so working on a Jeep is a new experience for me. I have a friend who lost the rear end in her 2002 Liberty. Completely...

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