2001XJ
NAXJA Forum User
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- Canton, MI
Hi guys, been doing some researching and need some advice. I have a 2001XJ and currently have a dana 30 LP in front and Chyr 8.25 in back with 4.56s and 33's. I want to upgrade to 35s and have read a dana 30 HP (if you aren't going to upgrade to a 44) is the way to go. However, after some research I saw this:
Non-disconnect RS: "This has to do with the inherent problem with the Dana 30 when used with big tires and low gearing, housing flex. When you apply torque to a pinion shaft, it tries to force the ring gear away from itself, and causing the pinion to ride up the gear teeth of the ring gear. This torque loading flexes the carrier and the housing unless both are stiff enough to resist it."
So keeping that in mind, is the low pinion the better option, even though when you have taller lifts it becomes a PITA due to driveshaft angles?
Basically, I have the chance to grab a HP dana 30 from a 95XJ for $100. Should I grab it? Will this work in my 2001XJ (which I plan to eventually gear to 4.88s)? Is there a certain year I should look for keeping in mind I want to stay with the dana 30 since I do some good wheeling but not super aggressive/rock crawling/mudding
TIA
Non-disconnect RS: "This has to do with the inherent problem with the Dana 30 when used with big tires and low gearing, housing flex. When you apply torque to a pinion shaft, it tries to force the ring gear away from itself, and causing the pinion to ride up the gear teeth of the ring gear. This torque loading flexes the carrier and the housing unless both are stiff enough to resist it."
So keeping that in mind, is the low pinion the better option, even though when you have taller lifts it becomes a PITA due to driveshaft angles?
Basically, I have the chance to grab a HP dana 30 from a 95XJ for $100. Should I grab it? Will this work in my 2001XJ (which I plan to eventually gear to 4.88s)? Is there a certain year I should look for keeping in mind I want to stay with the dana 30 since I do some good wheeling but not super aggressive/rock crawling/mudding
TIA