Ford 8.8 question

broke · February 16th, 2006, 04:42 PM

I have swapped a 8.8 out of a 97 explorer v8 w/ disc. Killer B installed the 4.88 gears.
Now my issue is i have some sort of gurgling in the rear at all speeds. It is as if my pinion was out of alighnment, but Jeeperz creeperz checked em and they are all good. So i am wondering if this is a common problem with the 8.8's. I am thinking it is the outer bearings, but i thought i would ask before i started to throw $$ at it.

Thanks

sodapop · February 16th, 2006, 05:19 PM

Not sure what axle gurgling sounds like but I don't have any axle gurgling or any unusual noises in my 8.8 and haven't heard any in Grandcherokees 8.8 either and they've both been in for a few years now.

Grandman · February 16th, 2006, 06:37 PM

No strange noise in mine either ,

fr3db3ar · February 16th, 2006, 07:15 PM

you might want to make sure the housing isn't bent *shrug*

broke · February 16th, 2006, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fr3db3ar

you might want to make sure the housing isn't bent *shrug*

Ah crap it just might, i need to check that..

Icebreaker88 · February 16th, 2006, 08:28 PM

What brand gears did you use, I was told some gears are noisier thatn other.

broke · February 17th, 2006, 02:00 PM

broke · February 21st, 2006, 07:59 AM

DOH, i put my jeep on the hoist the other day and come to find out the rear end is good, but the bad is my t-case is toast. The noise i was hearing was the rear out put bearing that has about 1/2" of play in it....

Thanks everyone

Blackjackbender · February 21st, 2006, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by broke

DOH, i put my jeep on the hoist the other day and come to find out the rear end is good, but the bad is my t-case is toast. The noise i was hearing was the rear out put bearing that has about 1/2" of play in it....

Thanks everyone

swap a dana300 or atlast now

broke · February 23rd, 2006, 07:36 AM

I am looking around, what is a straight drop in application?

silverxj · February 23rd, 2006, 02:23 PM

What's wrong with rebuilding what you have? You can put in a hd chain at the same time. Even a 4:1 if you have the cash.

xjmichigan · February 23rd, 2006, 03:51 PM

how do you have so much play in you tcase, i rememeber when we installed the sye kit, how many miles did you put on it since?

broke · February 23rd, 2006, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by silverxj

What's wrong with rebuilding what you have? You can put in a hd chain at the same time. Even a 4:1 if you have the cash.

Yeah i would rather rebuild it, do you have a link to a place that has em?

Oh and hows the bumper?

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