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Old 06-25-2012, 04:52 PM
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Looks rather damp to me.
Could be the leaky brakes, t-case output...or fuel? I'm sure the rust is dry though. The winter rust effect here in Germany makes most salty stateside areas look tame. Poor Jeeps...
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TO check jack up the rear end (after you block the front tires), put in in neutral, and spin the rear tire. If the other rear tire spins the opposite way than your turning, its open. Same way, Limited Slip.
Finally got around to doing that yesterday. With the driveshaft turning, the other side doesn't move at all but if the driveshaft stops, the other wheel will spin in the oposite direction.
I'm guessing it's an open rear end?
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Old 07-01-2012, 11:51 AM
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That's correct.
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D35
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Trying to help make 5 pages.
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Is it still a D35?
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No, if you add a locker it will be a Dana 36.
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What happens it you put a sticker on the diff cover?
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Dana 33.
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Aww dang...
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No, if you add a locker it will be a Dana 36.
no it will soon become a broken turdy-five
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no it will soon become a broken turdy-five

I refer to those as Dana 0's
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I refer to those as Dana 0's
Hahahaha
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35. Pow.

Don't worry. Every Dana 35 on the face of the planet has the "wet look".
You mean this wet look?



Er, oh. Wait, I think that's a Chrysler 8.25. Hrmm.
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Paper weight times 35....
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