Dana 36
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Dana 36
I have been having traction problems the last 2 summers and I finally did what Ive been avoiding. Rebuilt the posi in my Dana 36 last week. I really did not want to remove the exhaust, C beam, spare tire and all the other stuff, but right rear tires were getting expensive. The good news is that I found what I expected. The clutch retainers were shot. The main problem was the conical washer that holds pressure on the clutches on the driver side was flat and burned. I'm not sure it will show up, but I included pics. The one on the left is flat. The one on the right is still ok. The 4 small parts hold the clutches in place and they were nearly worn through. If your burn-outs feel uneven, this may be what you will find. 
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St. Jude '03 thru 14,'25
Originally Posted by Spankyellow
...but right rear tires were getting expensive. The good news is that I found what I expected. The clutch retainers were shot...
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Tj, yes it could be. I have tried my best to avoid this job, but my last 2 sets of 315s lasted 6 to 8k miles. Just killed the right side tire. Its really noticable in the rain. Accelerate from a stop and you can feel one side break loose real easy, before the other side. (if you stay on the gas).Have you noticed this at all? I' hoping to gain some et as well as tire life. If the weather is good I will find out soon. 
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St. Jude '03 thru 14,'25
Originally Posted by Spankyellow
...Accelerate from a stop and you can feel one side break loose real easy, before the other side. (if you stay on the gas).Have you noticed this at all?
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No noticable clunk,(except the 700R4) but then my hearing sucks. The tire wear is what we have in common, for sure. Especially , if your alignment looks ok. This is a job that is hard to do. I must have crawled under the car 100 times. I did not have a special tool that is needed and had to fabricate one. Its definitely a 2 man job, also. If you can, farm this job out to a pro.
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From: Palm Beach Gardens FL
St. Jude '03 thru 14,'25
Originally Posted by Spankyellow
...This is a job that is hard to do. I must have crawled under the car 100 times. I did not have a special tool that is needed and had to fabricate one. Its definitely a 2 man job, also. If you can, farm this job out to a pro.
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Take advantage of that warranty. I am my own warranty. Very many miles on that car ? Mine hooked hard till about 80k miles....
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