Warn Hub Conversion Question

FitchVA · Dec 11, 2006

i just picked up a d30 that has a ton of good parts on it. but the new d30 is getting gutted and all the good stuff is going to be transplanted into my d30 so i can retain my arb (without paying someone to do the gear install).

one of the big things it has is the warn hub conversion kit.

my question is this:

to swap the hub kit over, should i completely brake down the kit, or can i just undo the 3 hub/spindle bolts and remove everything as one unit? i don't have the install instructions and need to get this stuff out of my friend's way as soon as possible so i really don't have time for warn to mail me the instruction sheets.

oh, and one more question - the dude threw in a set of superior inner and outer shafts that he called "spares". will normal outer shafts work with the hub conversion? thanks for the info.

steve

TRAILREADYXJ · Dec 11, 2006

Here's the instructions http://warn.iwebcat.com/imgVD/WAR/38110H0-pn38109.pdf

KarlVP · Dec 11, 2006

Here's another good writeup.

And I'm pretty sure the hubs use different outers.

http://www.stu-offroad.com/axle/hubconv/hub-1.htm

FitchVA · Dec 11, 2006

thanks!

FitchVA · Dec 11, 2006

KarlVP said:
Here's another good writeup.

And I'm pretty sure the hubs use different outers.

http://www.stu-offroad.com/axle/hubconv/hub-1.htm

yeah, i was looking at his writeup. it looks like there's a groove cut into the splines where that retaining c-clip slides into

FitchVA · Dec 11, 2006

anyone think it's a bad idea to try removing the entire setup by the 3 factory hub bolts and sliding it into my axle?

hadfield4wd · Dec 11, 2006

Steve,

Forgot to ask. They are both HP right? Don't forget the new ball joints. I'm getting a heater this week. The garage is just to cold.

cal · Dec 11, 2006

That second writeup was for the wrong hub kit. Warn offers a 5x4.5 hub kit and a 5x5.5 hub kit, and they are VERY different monsters.

FitchVA · Dec 11, 2006

hadfield4wd said:
Steve,

Forgot to ask. They are both HP right? Don't forget the new ball joints. I'm getting a heater this week. The garage is just to cold.

yup. both hp. i'm not sure if i'm gonna do balljoints now or just wait. i'm not sure if i'll have the time to put them in. i've never done 'em.

cal said:
That second writeup was for the wrong hub kit. Warn offers a 5x4.5 hub kit and a 5x5.5 hub kit, and they are VERY different monsters.

i've got the 5x4.5" kit

Dirk Pitt · Dec 11, 2006

FitchVA said:
yup. both hp. i'm not sure if i'm gonna do balljoints now or just wait. i'm not sure if i'll have the time to put them in. i've never done 'em.

i've got the 5x4.5" kit

Do the bjs now. It's easy with a strong press and then you won't have to pull everything apart again later.

cal · Dec 11, 2006

FitchVA said:
yup. both hp. i'm not sure if i'm gonna do balljoints now or just wait. i'm not sure if i'll have the time to put them in. i've never done 'em.

i've got the 5x4.5" kit

Yeah, When I read the first link I got the 5x5.5 in my head, and somehow thought you had said it.

My bad, sorry.

FitchVA · Dec 11, 2006

no problems. too bad i don't know how to setup gears or that this new-to-me doesn't already have an arb in it. all the joints and "stuff" are almost new:

and that's my new-to-me 8.8 as well

cal · Dec 11, 2006

It should be a pretty simple task to drop new balljoints in your current axle and move the hubs over to it.

FitchVA · Dec 11, 2006

- back to my original question - do you think it'd be OK to remove the entire warn hub kit as a whole out of the axle by simply removing the 3 hub bolts that the OEM setup uses? would the little force of tapping on the bolts hurt the kit in any way? i wouldn't think so, but i want to ask

cal · Dec 11, 2006

If you are swapping the inner and outer shafts together I think that would work.. You have to disassemble it a bit to pull it without pulling the outer shaft.

FitchVA · Dec 11, 2006

cool. i'll give it a try.

as i type, i'm still on the fence as to what to do. i might just say heck with the ARB and just bolt this up as is. it has all new joints, matching gears, and a lock-right locker. besides, if i ever not feel comfortable with the front locked like that, i can take that out and run open.

buuuuuuuuut, it's nice being able to cut the locker on and off at will.

cal · Dec 11, 2006

Me, I'd move everything over to your current gears and arb.

hadfield4wd · Dec 11, 2006

Swap it as a set. It'll be heavy so don't drop the splined end of the shaft. I would think about the ball joints though. I have extra bolts that I use just for whacking with a hammer so I don't booger up the head on the good ones.

hadfield4wd · Dec 11, 2006

FitchVA said:
no problems. too bad i don't know how to setup gears or that this new-to-me doesn't already have an arb in it. all the joints and "stuff" are almost new:

and that's my new-to-me 8.8 as well

I didn't realize that had rear discs. That was a steal. Now all you need is tires.

FitchVA · Dec 11, 2006

yeah, if they hadn't been rear disk, i would have just sold it to todd. but it looks like he wants to buy my current d44 so it might all work out.

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