Joopin
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I heard a noise in my 91 YJ 5spd 4.0 the other day, it was in the back when I hit the gas. Anyway I took it to get checked out and the mechanic said that my rear axle has to be reuilt or replaced! So I looked at getting a used wrangler rear axle and the place wanted 600 bucks... So the options I have are: buy the used 600 dollar full axle, buy a rebuild kit and have someone do it (who knows what that will cost), or I could get an axle out of the junkyard... which someone told me that if I couldnt find a YJ axle I could use a Cherokee, Wagoneer, or even full sized ford axles which would widen the stance of the jeep but who cares it will look mean.
I haven't got prices on all these options yet but I just was wondering what my fellow jeepsters would have to say. A cheaper solution is always good since I JUST BOUGHT IT but if I can upgrade I will shell out the cash. Any comments or advise would be great. Thanks.
Oh and does anyone know what the gear ratio is for a 91? I looked on the pumpkin and I THINK it said 3.08 but i could only make out the 08 clearly... is that sound right? [addsig]
I heard a noise in my 91 YJ 5spd 4.0 the other day, it was in the back when I hit the gas. Anyway I took it to get checked out and the mechanic said that my rear axle has to be reuilt or replaced! So I looked at getting a used wrangler rear axle and the place wanted 600 bucks... So the options I have are: buy the used 600 dollar full axle, buy a rebuild kit and have someone do it (who knows what that will cost), or I could get an axle out of the junkyard... which someone told me that if I couldnt find a YJ axle I could use a Cherokee, Wagoneer, or even full sized ford axles which would widen the stance of the jeep but who cares it will look mean.
I haven't got prices on all these options yet but I just was wondering what my fellow jeepsters would have to say. A cheaper solution is always good since I JUST BOUGHT IT but if I can upgrade I will shell out the cash. Any comments or advise would be great. Thanks.
Oh and does anyone know what the gear ratio is for a 91? I looked on the pumpkin and I THINK it said 3.08 but i could only make out the 08 clearly... is that sound right? [addsig]