Treetopflyer
10-05-2002, 01:14 AM
Being fairly new to Jeep (or 4x4 for that matter) ownership, I had to investigate the capabilities of my new rig ('74 J-20). Of course I chose to do this alone, on private University of MN land, and without a cell phone. In short, I found the limitations in a mud / water hole. "It didn't look that deep" It was. I stuck it bad. with the cab flooded to the seat. After hiking out of the mosquito infested woods (4 miles), I got home to find all of my 4x4 friends had already had too many cocktails for the rescue. So I had to pull it out the next morning. This seems to be indicitive of many of my adventures.
I have slowly been trying to take care of any problems the overnight submersion may have caused. So far:
1. new starter
2. all fluids (oil,tranny,diffs,transfer)
I need input on what other items I should attend to in order to avoid problems. No water got in the engine as far as I can tell. However, I waited on repacking the wheel bearings and think I may now pay for that.
My first ride out I heard some dragging, grinding from the front left wheel area. I assume it to be a failed bearing from the 'big sink' Now, call me mechanically un-inclined but I have disassembled the front as far as I can get and AM FRUSTRATINGLY STUCK. I can see no more snaprings and don't recognize anything as a locknut. The pictures in the Haynes manual look completely different from my setup on my truck. My suspicions is that the truck may have been converted from full-time 4x4 to part-time. The warn hubs have six BOLTS (not allen heads) and are a different setup than the newer models. Would someone, within this vast experience pool, take a look at the pictures on the following website and tell me how to proceed from here ??
http://www.treetopflyers.org/JeepJ20Axles/index.html
While we are talking axles, I believe I have Dana 60 FF on the rear (also on the site, is that right??) How are the bearings in those wheels lubricated ?? The Haynes manual seems to suggest packing them with grease but aren't they lubricated by the rear diff ?? Highly confused on this one.
I hope someone figures this out. I will be interested to hear the opinions that follow. Feel free to take a few shots at me about getting myself into this situation in return.
Thanks Folks,
Doug Beck
I have slowly been trying to take care of any problems the overnight submersion may have caused. So far:
1. new starter
2. all fluids (oil,tranny,diffs,transfer)
I need input on what other items I should attend to in order to avoid problems. No water got in the engine as far as I can tell. However, I waited on repacking the wheel bearings and think I may now pay for that.
My first ride out I heard some dragging, grinding from the front left wheel area. I assume it to be a failed bearing from the 'big sink' Now, call me mechanically un-inclined but I have disassembled the front as far as I can get and AM FRUSTRATINGLY STUCK. I can see no more snaprings and don't recognize anything as a locknut. The pictures in the Haynes manual look completely different from my setup on my truck. My suspicions is that the truck may have been converted from full-time 4x4 to part-time. The warn hubs have six BOLTS (not allen heads) and are a different setup than the newer models. Would someone, within this vast experience pool, take a look at the pictures on the following website and tell me how to proceed from here ??
http://www.treetopflyers.org/JeepJ20Axles/index.html
While we are talking axles, I believe I have Dana 60 FF on the rear (also on the site, is that right??) How are the bearings in those wheels lubricated ?? The Haynes manual seems to suggest packing them with grease but aren't they lubricated by the rear diff ?? Highly confused on this one.
I hope someone figures this out. I will be interested to hear the opinions that follow. Feel free to take a few shots at me about getting myself into this situation in return.
Thanks Folks,
Doug Beck