- Location
- Houston, Tx
My Dana 30 sucks. It leaks, I think I screwed up when I dremeled out the rt tube for the new seal when I went to 1 pc shafts. I've been through 2 seals and both have leaked, leaving a CD sized puddle under the knuckle on occasion. The dana 30 has 4.10's, upgraded 297x shafts (used), an aussie locker, and new unit bearings.
I've found 2 options for replacement.
Local Jeep recycler has a 92 XJ D30 with 4.10's for $300.
Private seller on Craigslist has a 99 XJ D30 with 3.55's for $160 and will likely take $100.
The 92 has 260x shafts, and I could put my shafts in it, but I'm not sure if they're bent or damaged/contributing to the seal leak so I'd rather not use them.
The 99 would need a gear swap obviously to match my rear, so there would be some cost invovled there; I know a few people who know how to do gear setups but I might end up paying just to get it done sooner. I suppose I could pull the current 4.10's from my axle and use them?
Which one would you pick? Can I use my new 89 unit bearings on either of these axles? Can you fit a D30 in the back of an XJ so I can get it home?
I've found 2 options for replacement.
Local Jeep recycler has a 92 XJ D30 with 4.10's for $300.
Private seller on Craigslist has a 99 XJ D30 with 3.55's for $160 and will likely take $100.
The 92 has 260x shafts, and I could put my shafts in it, but I'm not sure if they're bent or damaged/contributing to the seal leak so I'd rather not use them.
The 99 would need a gear swap obviously to match my rear, so there would be some cost invovled there; I know a few people who know how to do gear setups but I might end up paying just to get it done sooner. I suppose I could pull the current 4.10's from my axle and use them?
Which one would you pick? Can I use my new 89 unit bearings on either of these axles? Can you fit a D30 in the back of an XJ so I can get it home?
