Terrible squeaking when in reverse

JL Rockies · **Posted:** Wed Dec 10, 2008 11:51 pm

Since I have this big move coming up, I decided to take my KJ in to have the U joints replaced because I need my weekends to pack. The shop shall remain nameless. Anyway, I get a call from them today to inform me that in their efforts to remove the drive shaft, they managed to break the yolk that goes into the rear diff. Since it's a CRD, they said there were NO local sources for this part so they had to order it from Detroit which will take a few days.

If I had one of those spark-infested engines, they said we would've have the part replaced and my KJ back to me.

They are supposed to find the source of my coolant leak as well.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Thu Dec 11, 2008 12:04 am

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they managed to break the yolk that goes into the rear diff. Since it's a CRD, they said there were NO local sources for this part so they had to order it from Detroit which will take a few days.

That's horse s#$t!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The 8.25 you have is just the exact same as any '06 KJ,gas or diesel,now some parts from a '02-'05 8.25's will not work but the gears did not change,neither did the pinion yoke.

What does Detroit have anything to do with it? I could have gotten you a yoke in less then 1 hour here in CO,then again how the heck do you break one in the first place taking a driveshaft off?

Note: Sales Codes;
[DMD]=Axle Ratio - 3.55
[DME] = Axle Ratio - 3.73
[DRA] =Axle - Rear, Corporate 8.25
1 06036572AA 1 NUT, Pinion Yoke
2 52105065 1 FLANGE, Driveshaft Yoke
3 52070339AB 1 SEAL, Drive Pinion
4 02070316 1 BEARING, Drive PinionFront
5 02070317 1 CUP, Pinion BearingFront
6 06036595AA 8 STUD
7 03507898AB 2 BEARING, Wheel
8 52070427AB 2 SEAL, Axle Drive Shaft
9 06036123AA 10 STUD, Wheel
10 52114423AA 2 SHAFT, Axle
11 05170334AA 1 HOUSING, Axle
12 04137696AB 1 BOLT, Axle Vent
13 03432695 4 SCREW, Hex Head, .50-13x2.38
14 05010884AA 1 SEALANT, RTV
15 03723681AC 1 COVER, Differential
16 06033043 10 SCREW AND WASHER, Hex
Flange Head, .312-18x.562
17 52070428AA 1 PLUG, Differential Cover
18 03507876AB 2 ADJUSTER, Differential Bearing
19 03723859 2 LOCK, Differential Bearing
20 06023092 2 SCREW AND WASHER, Hex
Head, .25-20x.50
21 03723569 2 CUP, Differential Side
22 01790541 2 BEARING, Differential
23 06507634AA 10 BOLT, Ring GearMounting
24 52069657 1 SHAFT, Differential Pinion, Also
Serviced In Differential Gear
Package
25 52114057AA 1 CASE, Differential, With Internal
Parts
LIBERTY (KJ)
SERIES LINE BODY ENGINE TRANSMISSION
H = HIGHLINE
M = MEDIUM
P = PREMIUM
T = JEEP - 2WD
J = JEEP - 4WD
U = JEEP - 4WD (RHD)
74 = SPORT UTILITY 4-DR EKG = 3.7L V6 Engine
ENR = 2.8L 4 Cyl Turbo Diesel
Engine
ENJ = 2.5L 4 Cyl 16V Turbo
Diesel Engine
ED1 = 2.4L 4 Cyl DOHC 16v
SMPI Engine
DG6 = 4-Spd. Automatic 42RLE
Transmission
DGV = 4-Spd. Automatic VLP
Transmission
DGQ = 5-Spd Automatic 5-45RFE
Transmission
DEH = 6-Speed Manual NSG370
Transmission
DDD = 5-Speed HD Manual
Transmission
DDK = 5-Speed HD Manual
Transmission

There is only one yoke listed,CRD or gas,3.55 gears or 3.73's,stright from the OEM parts book for a '06 KJ.

tommudd · **Posted:** Thu Dec 11, 2008 12:21 am

seriously they broke it just taking the driveshaft out?? What kind of guy did they have working on it, King Kong :shock:

and have to order it is like Troy stated its BS!! Maybe next day if you lived in some small hick town in the middle of no where but...

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Thu Dec 11, 2008 12:29 am

Yea, how do you break the yoke?

They probably slapped an impact on it and went to town.

06 KJ Sport · **Posted:** Thu Dec 11, 2008 12:45 am

They BREAK they BUY :twisted:

Guest · **Posted:** Thu Dec 11, 2008 2:56 am

Jeepjeepster wrote:

Yea, how do you break the yoke?

They probably slapped an impact on it and went to town.

The Impact is not the problem.

Sometimes morons operating impacts are the problem.

Do not blame the tool.

Course then again, I can't FATHOM any potential way to break the yoke when doing U joints...is it even feasible?

JL Rockies · **Posted:** Thu Dec 11, 2008 11:24 am

They said they looked all over and couldn't find it. The little explanation I got was "there was some rust and it was a freak accident".

JL Rockies · **Posted:** Thu Dec 11, 2008 11:26 am

The ironic thing is the squeaking went away days before my appointment but I figured better safe than sorry.

JL Rockies · **Posted:** Thu Dec 11, 2008 11:39 am

My bad, they broke the yoke at the t case.

JL Rockies · **Posted:** Wed Dec 17, 2008 3:27 pm

So my Jeep is STILL in the shop waiting on the new yolk. I asked them how exactly did they break the yolk and they showed me the part. What broke is the lip that holds the snap ring in place. He showed me how rusted out it was by breaking off another chunk with his finger nail.
The part was supposed to come today but no sight of it so far.

JL Rockies · **Posted:** Thu Dec 18, 2008 8:19 pm

Part came in today and after replacing it, the same thing happened to the rear yoke.

Hood297 · **Posted:** Fri Dec 19, 2008 12:31 pm

Was the rear yolkrusted as well? that seems a little rediculous. Sorry to hear about all the delay and bad luck. but Maybe the will break your carrier somehow and replace it with an ARB

ok maybe I'm a lil too optimistic.

JL Rockies · **Posted:** Fri Dec 19, 2008 8:17 pm

Rust, yes. The rear was easy to find and they got it replaced. I picked up my KJ after one week last night.

tommudd · **Posted:** Sat Dec 20, 2008 3:37 am

JL Rockies wrote:

Rust, yes. The rear was easy to find and they got it replaced. I picked up my KJ after one week last night.

Did you get the old parts? Just be interesting to see them, and by the way, what have you been driving through ....acid of some kind :lol:

Tom

JL Rockies · **Posted:** Sat Dec 20, 2008 10:29 am

No, I did not get the part, but they did show me the part to explain what happened. I drove through whatever they spray everywhere to remove snow in UT and the black waters of the FL wetlands.
A different tech broke each part and the manager said he's never seen anything like it.

Hood297 · **Posted:** Sat Dec 20, 2008 1:41 pm

well so did the U-Joints take care of the terrible squeaking in reverse?

JL Rockies · **Posted:** Sat Dec 20, 2008 2:56 pm

the squeaking went away before my appointment... there are new noises which are a topic for a different thread.

Terrible squeaking when in reverse

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