what would be invovled with this kit?

[Mopar It]

well im pretty sure mine has 2 shafts just like my 87 dodge power ram had 2 shafts in its d44 front

 

[jakec]

You are of course aware that jeep discontinued the disconnect setup and that almost all xj's and all tj's have solid axles, right? Believe me its the better way to go.

What he's pointing out is that you don't have to worry about the solid axle shafts vs. the disconnect axles. If it was a better design, they would have stuck with it. Most of the people on this site have a non-disco front. Very few people will even consider upgrading the disco 30. Also, most of the people who lock the front still don't worry about manual hubs. That's a lot of money to stick into a 30. That's my .02

 

[cal]

What he's pointing out is that you don't have to worry about the solid axle shafts vs. the disconnect axles. If it was a better design, they would have stuck with it. Most of the people on this site have a non-disco front. Very few people will even consider upgrading the disco 30. Also, most of the people who lock the front still don't worry about manual hubs. That's a lot of money to stick into a 30. That's my .02

Actually thats what _I_ was pointing out.

 

[87manche]

get the solid shafts, keep the disco housing.
The disco housing has a stronger passenger side UCA mount.
The solid shafts will slide right in, but you'll have to get a new seal for the disco housing, it's on here somewhere.
as to all the upgrading, I wouldn' sink $1K into my D30, but that's because I plan on one tons eventually. I think that it's a worthwhile upgrade if you want a bulletproof D30 on 33's, but I wouldn't thrash it on 35's like Cal unless you made the housing stiffer. Otherwise, you'll end up like this:

replacing this:

 

[Mopar It]

thanks for everyones input im thinking 27 spline chromos an aussie and gears. what are these unit bearings cal was speaking of? and if i bought yukon's vac disco block off plate the seal included would be the one your speaking of correct?

link- http://www.4wheelerssupply.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/71091

 

[cal]

The unit bearings are a 30 spline upgrade option, don't worry about them.

Call Alloy-USA, they will give you the block off plate and seal with the shafts, as well as new u-joints. Its part of their package deal.

 

[cal]

but I wouldn't thrash it on 35's like Cal unless you made the housing stiffer.

=)

 

[87manche]

=)

Oh I remembered your thread, that's why I mentioned it.
I think your D30 is about as close to bomb proof as a D30 is ever gonna get.

 

[cal]

I was posting it more for the benefit of other people who may wonder what you were talking about.

In a couple weeks I'm pulling the 30 spline unit bearings off and installing a warn 30 spline 5x5.5 hub kit.

I think as far as pure beef goes, its a downgrade, but I'd like the 5x5.5 hub pattern more, and it will match my other toys. There is a shiny set of champion beadlocks waiting for me to finish too.

I just need to mock it up and see whats involved in mixing the 5x5.5 hub kit with WJ knuckles, as everyone seems to have a conflicting story on what to do.

 

[jakec]

Sorry Cal, I was trying to explain to Mopar It what you (Cal) were saying. I just quoted the wrong person.

 

[cal]

No need to be sorry, I just wanted to make sure we werent arguing the same point.

 

[Mopar It]

alright call thanks a lot for your help ill give it a shot and see if it's as easy as you say, ill be running 33's for a while and maybe 35's down the road but if i did 35's i'd wheel a lot more careful