jeep front axle help ?

jamhod · Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 10:07 pm Post subject: jeep front axle help ?

hi all i have a jeep xj 2.5 and i keep killing the front axle with 31inc tyres on and i wont to upgrade to 35 inc tyres so what axle upgrads is ther ? i hard that the wj has i dana 44 front axle is this true how easy a swop is it and how do i tell if its a dana 44 thanks

dxmedia · Mud Obsessed Joined: 10 Dec 2008 Odometer: 2185

Stop dropping a spinning wheel. No axle will survive that.

I used to run 33's and never had an axle problem on Dana 30/35. Well apart from a whining rear pinion bearing.

jamhod · Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 10:45 pm Post subject:

i am not killing tham like that i jast feed up off change front uj and wheel barings and like i said i what to go upto 35 winch the front wont tack it

longship · Just got MTs Joined: 05 Jun 2010 Odometer: 114

The US forums generally seem to think the 30 is good for bigger tyres than we've got. Maybe consider heavy duty UJ's and quality hubs.

Rob

dxmedia · Mud Obsessed Joined: 10 Dec 2008 Odometer: 2185

Never had a problem myself.

Try using grand Cherokee cv joints rather than xj uj's. they are stronger and pretty cheap too for pattern parts.

The Smiths · Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 8:44 am Post subject:

if you are breaking UJ's on 31's then it is YOU that is killing them.

If a UJ is rattling it needs changing - if you carry on just using it it will rotate and rip the shaft lugs.

I run 33's, and have for years

scotty wong · Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 12:00 pm Post subject:

How often do you have to change them? 35s on the 2.5 would be awful the gearing would be crap in low range.
I would guess none auto and the less power of the 2.5 would mean a lot more revs? I know Lot with 33s who have no problem.

Scottt

TJ_in_Dubai · Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 4:23 pm Post subject:

I run 33's with D30/35 on my TJ. Have done for 3 years now and its gets pretty hammered in the dunes with no probs. The increase from the stock 27'' with 3.07 ratio to 33's was OK but I lost 5th gear and that is with the 4.0L I6 with quite a bit of engine mods. I then changed the ring and pinions to go to 4.88. 5th gear is now usable but I's struggle to get to 130kmph (80mph ish). All the yanks recommend changing the D35 rather than spending to upgrade it. They go for D40's and D44's.

TBH tho I have never heard of anyone having issues with the D30 on the front.

What are you doing to the poor thing?

jamhod · Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2013 9:09 pm Post subject:

pass i jast feed up off canging tham i dun 3 in the las 2 mouthes and now on my forth wheel braing i like doing winch challages and scuffels most week ends so it dos gat a bit off a hamming but i whont to go up to 35 and not have to keep canging uj and wheel barings my graeing is ok with 31 on as my 2.5 has lower gring than my 4 litter