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Locked Dana 44

Discussion in 'Intermediate CJ-5/6/7/8' started by ether7, Feb 19, 2008.

  1. Feb 19, 2008
    ether7

    ether7 CJ8 and CJ5

    Edmonds, Wa
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    I have opened the diff cover on a new project cj5, 1974, to find the differential is locked. It is not welded it appears to be a spool. It does not have spider gears, the axle ends are joined by a very stout key of sorts. Anyone have an idea of what I have?
    Thanks

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    ether7, Feb 19, 2008
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  2. Feb 19, 2008
    Posimoto

    Posimoto Hopeless JEEP Addict

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    Sounds like a spool. It's basically a chunk of steel that the axles slip into and a flange to mount the ring gear to.
     
    Posimoto, Feb 19, 2008
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  3. Feb 19, 2008
    ether7

    ether7 CJ8 and CJ5

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    Thanks, I've added a photo. Is it easy to replace? I do want to do a fair amount of street driving.
     
    ether7, Feb 19, 2008
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  4. Feb 19, 2008
    Ghetto Fab.

    Ghetto Fab. Member

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    Mini spool perhaps? Hard to tell from the pic. Definately looks like an open diff carrier.
     
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  5. Feb 19, 2008
    jinpdx

    jinpdx Member

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    Looks like a mini spool to me. Go to the wrecking yard and pull some spider and side gears out of a D44 and replace it with them.
     
    jinpdx, Feb 19, 2008
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  6. Feb 20, 2008
    Jokenring

    Jokenring Member

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    ether7, I have the spiders for that and am in Bothell. PM me.
     
    Jokenring, Feb 20, 2008
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