WAYALIFE on the GO : Miscellaneous Photos from Cindy & Eddie!

[JT@623]

Good news is, teeth on the ring gear and pinion look good. Bad news is, driver side carrier bearing is toast. You can see more metal bits just past the bearing cap.
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Ouch how many miles on the axles?

 

[wayoflife]

Ouch how many miles on the axles?

40,000… maybe 45,000.

 

[wayoflife]

So, it’s weird because I just pulled out the big piece and honestly, I’m pretty sure it’s a shim.

That would make sense in that, I’m not feeling or seeing any other real damage and the whine I was hearing sounded more like gears that weren’t set up right than anything.

 

[WJCO]

That sucks. How soon are you going to get it fixed?

 

[wayoflife]

That sucks. How soon are you going to get it fixed?

I’d like to get it fixed as soon as possible but in this day and age, who knows.

 

[Disciple Off Road]

Man what a bummer! Glad everything else is looking ok so far.

 

[cozdude]

Sounds like it is a shim based on what you see and hear. Hope you are able to get it fixed asap

 

[TrailHunter]

Damn... does Spicer offer a warranty for that kind of damage?

 

[wayoflife]

So, it is a shim and everything else looks okay. In all the years that I've been doing this, I can't say I've ever seen a shim get jacked up like this. Not even 100% sure what could cause this.

As far as warranty goes, I doubt it and really, I'm fine with that. Not like we haven't got almost 50k out of the axle and while punishing it.

 

[CalSgt]

So, it is a shim and everything else looks okay. In all the years that I've been doing this, I can't say I've ever seen a shim get jacked up like this. Not even 100% sure what could cause this.

As far as warranty goes, I doubt it and really, I'm fine with that. Not like we haven't got almost 50k out of the axle and while punishing it.

Dana axle shims are a PIA… I could see myself doing that during installation. I can’t think of any way after set up for a shim to come out, but letting one falling into the housing while holding the 40 pound differential races and shims all together happens

 

[onlyone]

Good to be back home in Carson City and dining at our favorite breakfast spot!

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Yeah, can I take a picture of your shirt?……especially between the red and blue lines…..

 

[Trail JK]

It was a perfect day to go on a 7.5 mile hike through the Hoover Dam train tunnels!
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Beautiful shots!

 

[wayoflife]

Ripley giving Duke a winning smile.

 

[Seahawkfan]

At some point CA may have to resort to desalination plants to meet fresh water needs…I have no idea what AZ is going to do…the Colorado river is about to tap out…

No No No they prefer the more sensible high speed train.

 

[Seahawkfan]

So, it’s weird because I just pulled out the big piece and honestly, I’m pretty sure it’s a shim.
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That would make sense in that, I’m not feeling or seeing any other real damage and the whine I was hearing sounded more like gears that weren’t set up right than anything.

I think you were totally lucky you didn't find any coins in there with it.

 

[CarsonCindy]

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

 

[Mike Pierson]

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
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Such a cute pup!

 

[Trail Bud]

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
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Meet Miss O’Ripley.

 

[CarsonCindy]

A little something new for Pippi

 

[TrailHunter]

That's Cindy's Keychain right?