geoff Posted May 17, 2004 Share Posted May 17, 2004 Well it seems the entire rear end on my Pathy is bad. I found another one at a junk yard for $450. Is this a good idea, to use a used one? And also has anyone changed one before? Is it a difficult job? I have a friend who is going to help me with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatterHorn Posted May 17, 2004 Share Posted May 17, 2004 for the most part it is pretty much a bolt off/bolt on kinda thing ... but you should be wary of the condition of the brakes and bearings ... other than that it isn't very hard at all ... it would be wise to get all new bushings while your at it ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pathoffroad Posted May 17, 2004 Share Posted May 17, 2004 Um, how EXACTLY is your whole rear axle "bad"? That'd take some real innovative wrecking to accomplish that, wouldn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87pathy Posted May 17, 2004 Share Posted May 17, 2004 I'm not up to speed on the post 90 pathies but maybe 88 can help out here.. I have a good 4.375 open carrier rear end drum to drum complete from an 87 that i'll let go for 200 bucks.. if it'll work for you.. 450 bucks from a junk yard.. OUCH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pathoffroad Posted May 17, 2004 Share Posted May 17, 2004 Shipping on that thing would cost you another $100, heh. A used axle would be fine to swap in, just make sure your front and rear diff ratios match. A manual tranny-equipped Pathy has 4.3 gears, an auto has 4.6 gears. Then it's just unbolting stuff, taking the axle off and bolting the new replacement on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChromoTech Posted May 19, 2004 Share Posted May 19, 2004 They arnt that hard to do I just had the whole axel on the ground when i replaced the rear springs with the JGC springs and new shocks. and yea its just a simple bolt on set-up. made it easy just have about 2 people and a couple of jacks and some tools and your set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squam1 Posted May 19, 2004 Share Posted May 19, 2004 don't forget the beer!!! sheesh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChromoTech Posted May 19, 2004 Share Posted May 19, 2004 YYYEEEAAA man mikes hard lemonade anyone!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pathoffroad Posted May 19, 2004 Share Posted May 19, 2004 Ugh, lemon wine coolers. Gross. SO weak, too! I think Bud Lite has more alcohol in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChromoTech Posted May 19, 2004 Share Posted May 19, 2004 Anykind will do it all gets you drunk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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