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Waggy 44 rear
- Thread starter downhillracer
- Start date
- Location
- Hammertown, USA
jeepnuts311 said:
I broke my dana 35 with 32's, open diff, stock gears. I was making a u-turn in gravel, a tire spun and then hooked up. I wasn't on the throttle really at all, but it took the shaft *and* spiders.
jrowell
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Bakersfield
cal said:
jeepnuts311 said:
Just stirring the pot! 8>)
- Location
- Hammertown, USA
if by wheel stupidly you mean run a dana 35 ...
you are spot on!
you are spot on!
I've been running a welded non-c-clip 35 for almost a year. No problem. When it breaks I'll replace it with something else. Reason I welded it??
1.To me a 35 is not worth spending money on for a locker.
2. I’m only running 31’s
3. I trailer my rig to and from the mountain. Would not want to drive a spool or welded axle for every day driving.
4. It's my hunting vehicle. (sold my honda 4 wheeler) and never regretted it.
5. If I find a XJ44 for a good price I'll buy it.
6. Owned a CJ-5 for 11 years and never broke an axle and had 35 inch tires.
7. I’m 57 years old and know how to drive. I’ve seen people break a dana 60.
8. I welded it myself. Only money was for welding rods and lube = less the $20.
After driving a welded axle off road. Man is it awesome? Now when or if I upgrade the axle. I don’t know whether to weld it or get a detroit. I’ve had a detroit before on the CJ-5.
If money wasn’t an object I suppose an ARB would be nice.
1.To me a 35 is not worth spending money on for a locker.
2. I’m only running 31’s
3. I trailer my rig to and from the mountain. Would not want to drive a spool or welded axle for every day driving.
4. It's my hunting vehicle. (sold my honda 4 wheeler) and never regretted it.
5. If I find a XJ44 for a good price I'll buy it.
6. Owned a CJ-5 for 11 years and never broke an axle and had 35 inch tires.
7. I’m 57 years old and know how to drive. I’ve seen people break a dana 60.
8. I welded it myself. Only money was for welding rods and lube = less the $20.
After driving a welded axle off road. Man is it awesome? Now when or if I upgrade the axle. I don’t know whether to weld it or get a detroit. I’ve had a detroit before on the CJ-5.
If money wasn’t an object I suppose an ARB would be nice.
jrowell
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Bakersfield
I agree with you. Dropping in a waggy 44 was the FIRST mod I did to my XJ. I cringe when I see one on a run in front of me, and start looking for ways to hold the axle in once it breaks!
