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Technical Advice and Questions / Re: dana 300 wont seal

« on: June 16, 2011, 06:36:23 am »

im pretty sure i have solved my issue.  i continued to look to the t-case for the leaking since that was the first thing that i noticed leaking and it was the only new part.  after another attempt failed i pulled the staock adapter off between the tranny and t-case so i could mate them up an the floor thinking i was messing something up.  thats when i realized that the rear tranny seal rides on the input shaft of the t-case.  things i should have probably learned before i tackeled this.  got a seal extender from novak and it seems to be fine now.  thanks again for all the advice

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Technical Advice and Questions / Re: dana 300 wont seal

« on: April 18, 2011, 07:29:35 pm »

Rick, question about speedi sleeve. What I read claims they are good to help in the event of a worn shaft. This input shaft is brand new. Would it still be helpful?  Also I have read that I must drop tranny as well mate together on a bench, then put it back in jeep all as one unit. Some say you don't have to. What is your take on that? Thanks for everyones help.

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Technical Advice and Questions / Re: dana 300 wont seal

« on: April 13, 2011, 01:11:32 pm »

I think I have narrowed it down to a bad bearing retainer. Had another one sitting around with just a single lip seal in it. Put it in. Noticed a very slow drip after driving it for a while. Much better than emptying the case in less than a minute. Thinking I will replace the old seal that was in the second retainer and see if that completely stops all leaking.

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Technical Advice and Questions / Re: dana 300 wont seal

« on: April 12, 2011, 08:30:10 am »

I'm not sure that a breather hole on the tranny would make my t-case empty of fluid. I know there is a weep hole on the bottom of the adapter that goes between the tranny and t-case. Some have said to plug that up and just forget it. I'd rather fix the problem

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Technical Advice and Questions / dana 300 wont seal

« on: April 10, 2011, 06:26:52 pm »

bought a dana 300 with a 4-1 kit already in it. swapped out input shaft to match my tranny. put it in first time with single lip seal. it leaked between the tranny and t-case. pulled it back out. put in a double lip seal and more rtv between bearing housing and 300 shell. got it back in didnt make it out of garage before most of the oil ran out.  oil is coming out of the adapter between the t-176 and the 300. tranny oil level has stayed the same.

only thing i can come up with is maybe the bearing housing is tweaked or something and wont seal. ?? any suggestions?

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General Discussion / Re: What did you do to your Jeep today?

« on: November 04, 2010, 08:53:11 pm »

cleaned the skid where the gear oil puked up on.  changed oil in t-case.  spent the rest of the day trying to figure out how i screwed up replacing my distributor and now it wont start.  im still thinking.....

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Technical Advice and Questions / Re: hydro steering

« on: November 10, 2009, 09:45:18 pm »

it is expensive fo rsure.  but i am running 42" tsl's.  would an assist system be enough?

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Technical Advice and Questions / Re: hydro steering

« on: November 10, 2009, 06:37:57 pm »

it will be strictly offroad.  yeah i understand that some full hydro set ups depend solely on fluid to drive the system.  like some of the old farm tractors.  would like to try it but i do realize this is something that must be done correctly for my safety aswell as others.

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Technical Advice and Questions / hydro steering

« on: November 09, 2009, 10:09:07 pm »

need to set up full hyro on my jeep.  need help.  never done anything like this.  any advice?

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Technical Advice and Questions / Re: 79 cj 5 build

« on: August 09, 2009, 10:17:44 am »

thanks for all the info guys.  very helpful.  the reason i was thinking about the large tires was due to the size of my axles in order to get the ground clearance needed.  that 14 bolt is  pretty big.  the axles already have the high steer components on them.  i would have picked a longer cj but this one was basically given to me.  thought about a nice fix up just to drive on the streets but i want to wheel it and have some fun.  fix it too nice a i wont want to scratch it up. 

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Technical Advice and Questions / Re: 79 cj 5 build

« on: August 05, 2009, 09:57:03 pm »

thanx.  allready have a dana 60 front w/ high steer and a spool ( soon to be gone ) and a 14 bolt w/detroit.  alloy shafts up front.  curious how much strestch would be good.  i know you can get 10 inches out of dakota springs didnt know if i could get 15 some how with staying with leafs or maybe that is too much to get into?

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Technical Advice and Questions / Re: 79 cj 5 build

« on: August 05, 2009, 06:37:42 pm »

yes i plan to wheel it.  but would also like to keep it street legal.  rocks, mud, trails.

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Technical Advice and Questions / 79 cj 5 build

« on: August 03, 2009, 09:19:52 pm »

would like imput.  i have a 79 cj5. bought another for parts that had a t-176 and dana 300.  258 motor.  bought full width one tons to go under it.  plan on doing a spring over and stretch the frame a bit.  would like to run 37 to 38 inch tires.  also plan to be street legal for the occasional sunday drive with the wife.  would  like anyones thoughts or imput of how i should go about this.  or if part of my plan is wrong feel free to give me your advice

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