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supermanwv · **Posted:** Mon Dec 17, 2007 11:25 am

Near the rear axle at the end of the drive shaft there is a large thing that looks like maybe a couple rubber vibration absorbers or something....if looking from the rear it is located on the left (drivers) side. Can someone tell me what this is?

Maybe it is mounted to the axle...I haven't really gotten under the vehicle to check it out. I just noticed it when installing a tow hitch.

Thanks for any info...

Clark

hyedipin · **Joined:** Thu May 11, 2006 10:20 am **Posts:** 1667

you mean these? :
http://gallery.jeepprojects.com/details ... age_id=136
those are your jeep's balls. :twisted:

supermanwv · **Posted:** Mon Dec 17, 2007 11:34 am

Yes, that is what I'm talking about. What is that?

ALSO...what axle do you have in the rear? It looks the same as mine. I see people on here talking about a limited slip axle and so forth...but I can't tell which one I have.

Clark

hyedipin · **Joined:** Thu May 11, 2006 10:20 am **Posts:** 1667

supermanwv wrote:

Yes, that is what I'm talking about. What is that?

ALSO...what axle do you have in the rear? It looks the same as mine. I see people on here talking about a limited slip axle and so forth...but I can't tell which one I have.

Clark

You can request your build sheet from Jeep.
Visit: THIS LINK Have you VIN number handy, and tell them you would like a copy of your Build Sheet.

I think renegade models came with limited slip, I am not sure. I don't wheel much.

Yes, I think those are anti-shock or vibration absorbers.

JJsTJ · **Posted:** Mon Dec 17, 2007 1:26 pm

supermanwv wrote:

Yes, that is what I'm talking about. What is that?

ALSO...what axle do you have in the rear? It looks the same as mine. I see people on here talking about a limited slip axle and so forth...but I can't tell which one I have.

Clark

You might also still have a green tag wrapped around the passenger side axle tube out by the brakes that tells you if it is "Open" or "Trac-Lock". Check both sides to be sure as I did once see the tag on the driver side on a KJ.

supermanwv · **Posted:** Mon Dec 17, 2007 3:22 pm

IF that green sticker isn't there is there any other way to tell? Do both axles look the same from the outside? Or are there differences in their appearance as well as the green sticker?

Clark

Dje Ryu · **Posted:** Mon Dec 17, 2007 3:32 pm

They're all the same on the outside (Chrysler 8.25" differential). If there's no sticker, you gotta get a build sheet. Took me about 2 minutes at the local dealer to get one. If they want to know why you want it, just tell 'em you're getting ready to change the fluids in the diff's and want to make sure you use the right fluid so you need to know if you have limited slip or not.

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Mon Dec 17, 2007 7:24 pm

If there is no sticker, jack both back wheels up and try to spin one of them. If the other wheel spins in the other direction, its open. If you cannot spin the wheel at all, its a LS.

KJ4ME · **Posted:** Tue Dec 18, 2007 12:49 am

hyedipin wrote:

those are your jeep's balls. :twisted:

its gunna need em when he finds that special jeep compass to settle down with...

supermanwv · **Posted:** Tue Dec 18, 2007 7:32 am

What are these "JEEPS BALLS" really though? I can't tell just from looking...I've never seen anything like this on any of my previous vehicles.

Clark

wildrussian · **Posted:** Tue Dec 18, 2007 8:05 am

supermanwv wrote:

What are these "JEEPS BALLS" really though? I can't tell just from looking...I've never seen anything like this on any of my previous vehicles.

Clark

They are there for the driveshaft balance.

dgeist · **Posted:** Tue Dec 18, 2007 8:44 am

wildrussian wrote:

supermanwv wrote:

What are these "JEEPS BALLS" really though? I can't tell just from looking...I've never seen anything like this on any of my previous vehicles.

Clark

They are there for the driveshaft balance.

Also curious (but having simply never asked before), is that a side-effect or necessity because of type of joints used in the driveline or simply a creature comfort that would result in a slightly rougher ride if removed?

Cobalt-60 · **Posted:** Tue Dec 18, 2007 12:11 pm

dgeist wrote:

wildrussian wrote:

supermanwv wrote:

What are these "JEEPS BALLS" really though? I can't tell just from looking...I've never seen anything like this on any of my previous vehicles.

Clark

They are there for the driveshaft balance.

Also curious (but having simply never asked before), is that a side-effect or necessity because of type of joints used in the driveline or simply a creature comfort that would result in a slightly rougher ride if removed?

See the following thread:

http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/vie ... highlight=

Guest · **Posted:** Tue Dec 18, 2007 10:40 pm

Jeepjeepster wrote:

If there is no sticker, jack both back wheels up and try to spin one of them. If the other wheel spins in the other direction, its open. If you cannot spin the wheel at all, its a LS.

you can still spin a factory limited slip with high miles on it, it's not really that hard.

BeepBeepJeepJeep · **Posted:** Tue Dec 18, 2007 10:58 pm

ThunderbirdJunkie wrote:

Jeepjeepster wrote:

If there is no sticker, jack both back wheels up and try to spin one of them. If the other wheel spins in the other direction, its open. If you cannot spin the wheel at all, its a LS.

you can still spin a factory limited slip with high miles on it, it's not really that hard.

Yes, the telltail is if the other wheel spins the same direction or the opposite direction...

same - LSD
different - open

at least with the clutch type traklok, don't think it will work with the TT by design..

Renegade24 · **Posted:** Tue Dec 18, 2007 11:07 pm

I havent seen an underbody that clean since i bought my jeep!

Pote · **Posted:** Wed Dec 19, 2007 1:24 pm

hyedipin wrote:

you mean these? :
http://gallery.jeepprojects.com/details ... age_id=136
those are your jeep's balls. :twisted:

LOL Hyed!!!!!

and here I thought THESE were a rig's balls!!

http://www.pickupspecialties.com/Bulls_ ... k_nuts.htm

just something so wrong about these: http://www.pickupspecialties.com/Bulls_ ... k_nuts.htm

I was behind a truck the other day with these dangling behind his truckbed...it was disturbing...yet hilarious. especially the flesh colored ones.

BeepBeepJeepJeep · **Posted:** Wed Dec 19, 2007 2:42 pm

Pote wrote:

hyedipin wrote:

you mean these? :
http://gallery.jeepprojects.com/details ... age_id=136
those are your jeep's balls. :twisted:

LOL Hyed!!!!!

and here I thought THESE were a rig's balls!!

http://www.pickupspecialties.com/Bulls_ ... k_nuts.htm

just something so wrong about these: http://www.pickupspecialties.com/Bulls_ ... k_nuts.htm

I was behind a truck the other day with these dangling behind his truckbed...it was disturbing...yet hilarious. especially the flesh colored ones.

I find them very disturbing. And plus, they decrease ground clearance

... Can you imagine going over a steep rock and hearing a crunching noise... then the passenger gets curious..

What was that noise?
..
Just the trucks balls...

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