VAhasnoWAVES
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Lake City, Mi
'97 sport, 4.0, AX15, 231, HP30, 8.25 (3.07s)
little info:
been thinking of picking up a set of axels to help me get my gear ration back at least CLOSE to where it should be. im on 31s right now with 3.07s, moving to 33s next week. a local yard has a set of axels with 4.10s. its a '00 4 cylinder, with a 8.25 and a LP30.
my thinking:
now, i know the LP30 isnt a desirable axel. im well aware of the disadvantage of its clearance and harsher drive shaft angle. but truth be told... i dont wheel super hard, just a two track or trail ride here and there. my jeep doesnt have any protection at the moment, and is my daily driver. i dont see the rocks. i also know that many TJ guys wheel the piss out of LP axels without many complaints. ive seen a few cherokees well over my lift height with no complaints either. ideally id like to install these axels to help my gas mileage while i am at school (work full time, and go to school full time at central michigan) and have my current axels sitting on the work bench to build at my leisure. the ability to work on them while my jeep is still drivable is appealing. at $500 for the pair the stepping stone is worth it (to me).
***THE QUESTION AT HAND:***
upon buying junk yard axels what would you absolutely replace and what would you recommend replacing or checking? also note the fact that these axels have been sitting since last winter to my knowledge, very possibly longer. for the rear i figured the breaks at minimum, shoes, springs and hardware, adjusters... i can reuse my drums and brake cables. for the front, i can reuse my calipers and rotters while replacing the pads. u joints maybe? diff fluid all around. wheel bearings probably? is there anything im overlooking?
essentially... im trying to gauge the added cost(s) of running junk yard axels.
little info:
been thinking of picking up a set of axels to help me get my gear ration back at least CLOSE to where it should be. im on 31s right now with 3.07s, moving to 33s next week. a local yard has a set of axels with 4.10s. its a '00 4 cylinder, with a 8.25 and a LP30.
my thinking:
now, i know the LP30 isnt a desirable axel. im well aware of the disadvantage of its clearance and harsher drive shaft angle. but truth be told... i dont wheel super hard, just a two track or trail ride here and there. my jeep doesnt have any protection at the moment, and is my daily driver. i dont see the rocks. i also know that many TJ guys wheel the piss out of LP axels without many complaints. ive seen a few cherokees well over my lift height with no complaints either. ideally id like to install these axels to help my gas mileage while i am at school (work full time, and go to school full time at central michigan) and have my current axels sitting on the work bench to build at my leisure. the ability to work on them while my jeep is still drivable is appealing. at $500 for the pair the stepping stone is worth it (to me).
***THE QUESTION AT HAND:***
upon buying junk yard axels what would you absolutely replace and what would you recommend replacing or checking? also note the fact that these axels have been sitting since last winter to my knowledge, very possibly longer. for the rear i figured the breaks at minimum, shoes, springs and hardware, adjusters... i can reuse my drums and brake cables. for the front, i can reuse my calipers and rotters while replacing the pads. u joints maybe? diff fluid all around. wheel bearings probably? is there anything im overlooking?
essentially... im trying to gauge the added cost(s) of running junk yard axels.