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    Front differential assembly

    I’m not doing the work, a local shop I’ve used for years has the job. He called this morning saying he found a yard in Philly with front and rear 3.07 units. They have over 100,000 miles but pickings appear slim. I’ll update when I can, funeral today for a buddy.
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    Front differential assembly

    Yeah, my mistake. What snapped, as I understood him on the phone, would be the housing itself. I am, by no means, a qualified mechanic.
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    Front differential assembly

    The Jeep was purchased, can’t at this point walk away. I’ll find out tomorrow but I believe the axle housing, what I’ve referred to as a carrier assembly, is what snapped due to rust. The entire undercarriage was coated with undercoating cleverly hiding the rust. Hopefully, I’ll learn more tomorrow.
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    Front differential assembly

    It broke at the brake test. When I got the paper work after the OMBD test, I pulled out of the bad with a bad vibration coming from the front. The phone call I got from the shop said (what I’m guessing is the carrier assembly) snapped off. They’re going to locate a used unit for a replacement. I...
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    Front differential assembly

    I wasn’t present when they inspected for damage. As a result, I have no pictures. I’ll look into Baseline4x4, thanx.
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    Front differential assembly

    Just learned I need to source a complete front assembly. It snapped. Mechanic says the rear loox almost as bad but hasn’t yet broken. Entertaining ideas how and where to source these parts. Owned the Jeep 2 days, axle snapped taking it through motor vehicle inspection lane. At least it wasn’t...