Sterling 10.25?

DirtyMJ · Dec 11, 2006

Anybody run one? Love it? Hate it? Weak links?

I can get one really cheap, and it might just become part of my next build.

And does anybody know if the axleshafts are equal length?

CanMan · Dec 11, 2006

I don't run one, but here's a quote from CRASH's Axles for Rocks sticky, FWIW.

CRASH said:
Dana 70/Ford 10.25/14 bolt: This is the true one ton series of axles put out by the OEM's. They are fine and dandy, but the parts and gear ratios can be limited, bigger shafts are more difficult to run than a 60, and they tend to have more ring gear strength than is really necessary for a Jeep. The ring gear size comes into play when towing, not really in Jeeping. This makes them more difficult to trim, as the gear fills most of the case. These axles all have 1.5" diameter shafts, (35 and 31 spline due to difference in spline size), and as such, can be run with the same tires as a 60.

DirtyMJ · Dec 11, 2006

I'm aware it's big. But, it's that or find a D60 and run D70 shafts in it.

Did I mention it's cheap?

Did I mention I'm cheap?

cumorglas · Dec 11, 2006

DirtyMJ said:
Did I mention it's cheap?

Did I mention I'm cheap?

you may be cheap. but it won't be.

I just finished helping put a 14bolt under a buddies super duty. the entire swap including the detroit cost less that the locker for the 10.25. look around or those kind of things first. then figure out what it will cost you.

vetteboy · Dec 11, 2006

The crush sleeve for pinion bearing preload likes to loosen up in that axle, causing premature bearing failure and possible gear damage.

DirtyMJ · Dec 11, 2006

cumorglas said:
you may be cheap. but it won't be.

I just finished helping put a 14bolt under a buddies super duty. the entire swap including the detroit cost less that the locker for the 10.25. look around or those kind of things first. then figure out what it will cost you.

It would either be welded or full spooled (didn't check if I can get one). I don't know where the carrier break is...

I didn't actually look at the gear pricing on it, I just checked to make sure they were avaliable. You have a point.

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