Rawbrown said:
CrMo shafts do not exist for Semi float axles. CrMo does not hold up well to the bending stresses. Yukon shafts are 1541h alloy. not 4340 CrMo. 1541h is 20-25% stronger than oem 1040 alloy.
finding a carrier is not the hard part. its the cost.
I can't quote shafts but I will say that they are cheaper than an OEM D44 shaft.
the 31 spline 8.8 is not that much stronger than the 29 spline 8.25.
from experience, the 8.8 has carrier bearing issues.
ok ill go with the chromo shaft thing
Inever did check if they made em as
far as the yukons Im just quoting Randys
1987
Axle Shaft
Jeep Cherokee Rr AXL, Spcr 44- RH XXX $50 Jack's Used Cars and Parts USA-MA(North-Billerica) Request_Quote 1-888-873-5225 Request_Insurance_Quote
2001
Rear Axle
Jeep Cherokee -CHRYS (8-1/4), 3.55 RATIO--156K 156,000 P708 $200.17 Cousineau Auto Parts Inc. - QRP Partner USA-WI(Appleton) Request_Quote 1-800-642-2550 Request_Insurance_Quote
1999
Axle Shaft
Jeep Cherokee WO ABS,4X4,4.0L,AT,RH REAR 024992 $40 John's Auto Parts USA-MN(Blaine) Request_Quote 1-800-862-4543 Request_Insurance_Quote
1997
Carrier Case
Jeep Cherokee 3.07-3.55,NL,27SP XPS $75 D and L Truck Parts USA-OR(Junction-City) E-mail 1-800-231-2603
so ya figure
80 bucs for axles
75 fro carrier
plus shipping
or a whole set up for
200 better not ship this thing
or $275 in my town for a 8.8 with disc brakes
which is still a bit stronger than the 8.25
so I would save 250 on the purchase of the axle and then the locker is actually about 20 bucks cheaper
now you might be in a twon in the east where they are a couple hundred I would go that route
also when I asked randys about 8.25 29 spline yukons he said they wrent available
I myself am looking at the 8.8 for my rig
cause the cost is just cheaper as far as location
locker prices and gear prices
oh and btw a d44 if youi can find it in my town is about $600
just an added note ................its all relevant whre you live
In Las Vegas a
8.25 with 29 spline is about $500
if you can find one