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Dana 30 Axle question

PostPosted: August 1st, 2010, 9:43 pm
by Dirty LJ
I want to upgrade my axle shafts in my D30 any suggestions?

Re: Dana 30 Axle question

PostPosted: August 2nd, 2010, 8:04 am
by Desert Dog
[quote="Dirty LJ"]I want to upgrade my axle shafts in my D30 any suggestions?[/quote]

Superior Evolution Chromoly shafts are very nice. The RCVs are the best of the best and pretty close to unbreakable, but expensive.

Just try to stay away from the G2 shafts that 4WPs tries to sell. Those do not have a good track record.

When you went to 4.56 gears and your Auburn up front, did you upgrade to 30 spline? If so, that makes a huge difference in strength.

Re: Dana 30 Axle question

PostPosted: August 2nd, 2010, 10:50 am
by Dirty LJ
No sadly I still have the 27 spline. Couldn't afford axles when I did the lockers. Now I don't have the money to change the locker...lol. I guess I'm stuck with 27's.

Oh well, I can think of worse problems to have.

Re: Dana 30 Axle question

PostPosted: August 2nd, 2010, 1:00 pm
by AA-CJ7
[quote="Dirty LJ"]No sadly I still have the 27 spline. Couldn't afford axles when I did the lockers. Now I don't have the money to change the locker...lol. I guess I'm stuck with 27's.

Oh well, I can think of worse problems to have.[/quote]

That's a vicious cycle. "Good money after bad"

I would pick up a cheap set of 27 spline take offs for spares while I saved for a Super 30 or something bigger.

Re: Re: Dana 30 Axle question

PostPosted: August 2nd, 2010, 3:49 pm
by abendx
[quote="AA-CJ7"][quote="Dirty LJ"]No sadly I still have the 27 spline. Couldn't afford axles when I did the lockers. Now I don't have the money to change the locker...lol. I guess I'm stuck with 27's.

Oh well, I can think of worse problems to have.[/quote]

That's a vicious cycle. "Good money after bad"

I would pick up a cheap set of 27 spline take offs for spares while I saved for a Super 30 or something bigger.[/quote]

X2.

A good set of trail spares can be found pretty cheap while you save up for some burfields.

Re: Dana 30 Axle question

PostPosted: August 2nd, 2010, 5:58 pm
by Dirty LJ
I know i'm going to catch flack for this but I am prob going to put G2 27 spline axles if I can get a good price on them. They may be weaker than the Superior but they do have a lifetime warranty. I have also seen that they are actually made by Ten Factory [url]http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=781536[/url] which is supposed to be good.

I have to do something now that I will have 35's on it. When I broke my axle on the Rubicon we couldn't find a spare TJ axle so we ended up with a YJ axle which fits but is much weaker, so I am worried about that weak link.

Re: Dana 30 Axle question

PostPosted: August 2nd, 2010, 7:12 pm
by TJer
[quote="Dirty LJ"]I know i'm going to catch flack for this but I am prob going to put G2 27 spline axles if I can get a good price on them. They may be weaker than the Superior but they do have a lifetime warranty. I have also seen that they are actually made by Ten Factory [url]http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=781536[/url] which is supposed to be good.

I have to do something now that I will have 35's on it. When I broke my axle on the Rubicon we couldn't find a spare TJ axle so we ended up with a YJ axle which fits but is much weaker, so I am worried about that weak link.[/quote]
hay lj i have g2's in my lj front and back i have had no problems with them

Re: Dana 30 Axle question

PostPosted: August 9th, 2010, 9:23 pm
by TONY
[quote="Dirty LJ"]No sadly I still have the 27 spline. Couldn't afford axles when I did the lockers. Now I don't have the money to change the locker...lol. I guess I'm stuck with 27's.

Oh well, I can think of worse problems to have.[/quote]
ill give you $100$ for your front E-LOCKER you could put it towards a 30 spline locker :dontknow:

Re: Dana 30 Axle question

PostPosted: August 19th, 2010, 2:42 pm
by Professor JK
put a pro rock or currie in it :stirPot: :moon:

Re: Dana 30 Axle question

PostPosted: August 19th, 2010, 7:21 pm
by Dirty LJ
I ended up with G2s. I will let you know how they work out!