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4x4 Related Groups => Tech Talk => Topic started by: Jeepster on April 16, 2009, 12:52:24 PM

Title: Dana 35 Spider gear replacement help...
Post by: Jeepster on April 16, 2009, 12:52:24 PM

Just discovered that I have some broken teeth (on spider gears) on my rear Dana 35 (1994 YJ).
How hard are they to replace ?
I have never done it, heck I have never even looked at the inside of a diff until 2 days ago LOL

Think I could replace them myself ?

Can I put used ones in ? (I was layed off a few weeks ago so I have limited funds, if any).
Does anyone have any used ones ?

Any help would be awesome. I really want to get it on the road asap since the weather is finally starting to act nice.

Title: Re: Dana 35 Spider gear replacement help...
Post by: LEMON-AID JAY on April 16, 2009, 01:20:20 PM

give me a call at the shop I think I have some here and I can tell you how to replace them 287-3350 :) ask for jay

Title: Re: Dana 35 Spider gear replacement help...
Post by: Jeepster on April 16, 2009, 06:04:51 PM

Thanks a TON Jay for the gears...

I really appreciate the help, and your generosity.

 Now I just need to get them in ;D

Title: Re: Dana 35 Spider gear replacement help...
Post by: cLAY on April 17, 2009, 05:26:20 PM

Now is a REALLY good time to install a lunchbox locker.....

Title: Re: Dana 35 Spider gear replacement help...
Post by: Jeepster on April 17, 2009, 05:49:16 PM

Quote from: cLAY on April 17, 2009, 05:26:20 PM

Now is a REALLY good time to install a lunchbox locker.....

Would love to if I had the cash...
For now this is going to have to do I am afraid.

Title: Re: Dana 35 Spider gear replacement help...
Post by: Jeepster on April 22, 2009, 10:05:58 AM

Ok so far I have have...

1. Removed center pin
2. Removed tires and drums
3. Slid axle shafts in and removed C clips.
4. Slid axle shafts out.

So how do you get the spider gears out now ?
If I rotate the pinion, the spider gears do not turn ?

Title: Re: Dana 35 Spider gear replacement help...
Post by: jandh on April 22, 2009, 10:16:59 AM

Quote from: Jeepster on April 22, 2009, 10:05:58 AM

Ok so far I have have...

1. Removed center pin
2. Removed tires and drums
3. Slid axle shafts in and removed C clips.
4. Slid axle shafts out.

So how do you get the spider gears out now ?
If I rotate the pinion, the spider gears do not turn ?

If I remember correctly on the C-clip dana there are little black clips locked in place around the outisde of the carrier that need to be removed to get the spider gears out - but maybe let a Dana Guru confirm that - don't want you to do more work then you have too

Title: Re: Dana 35 Spider gear replacement help...
Post by: Jeepster on April 22, 2009, 11:10:47 AM

I cannot get them to turn at all...
The smaller of the gears have moved a bit but none of them will turn.

Can I remove the carrier to have better access to them ?

Title: Re: Dana 35 Spider gear replacement help...
Post by: Jeepster on April 22, 2009, 11:44:31 AM

Well I got them out...

Only thing is the spider gears that Jay gave me are not the right ones :(

I am positive that it was the exact same D35 that he had at his shop tht they came out of.

Any ideas ?

Title: Re: Dana 35 Spider gear replacement help...
Post by: Jeepster on April 22, 2009, 11:55:57 AM

Well it looks like I have Posi..

Anyone have any spider gears out of a D35 C clip with Posi ?

Title: Re: Dana 35 Spider gear replacement help...
Post by: Bnine on April 22, 2009, 12:04:14 PM

I think I do.

There are at least 3-4 different sets of spiders for d35's. Bring your old ones over, we can try to match them up. I've repaired a few traclocs, so I should have  set around somewhere.

Title: Re: Dana 35 Spider gear replacement help...
Post by: Jeepster on April 22, 2009, 02:18:05 PM

Thanks Bnine...

Sent you a PM.