Vehicle info:
95, D35, open, ABS, 3.07 gears, manual NP231, 33s
Had some binding and clunking coming from rear end. Found a couple teeth in the diff. Looks like I broke off a spider gear tooth and a side gear tooth along with messing up a few near them.
Ring gear looks ok.
So, I'm planning to replace the spider and side gears, but got to thinking, a lunch box locker basically replaces what I am getting ready to replace ..... See where I am going?
Yes, I know that the 35 is a POS, but the rig gets wheeled 2x a year on a good year, and mostly moderate trails. Gets more street time than anything else.
Wanted to get thoughts on whether or not it was just plain stupid to lock the rear (figure I'm offsetting some cost by not replacing the busted gears), or maybe go ahead and lock the D30 up front instead.
Also, planning to do the rear disc conversion as long I had the shafts out. Anybody have experience with the set from crown automotive?
Thanks
95, D35, open, ABS, 3.07 gears, manual NP231, 33s
Had some binding and clunking coming from rear end. Found a couple teeth in the diff. Looks like I broke off a spider gear tooth and a side gear tooth along with messing up a few near them.
Ring gear looks ok.
So, I'm planning to replace the spider and side gears, but got to thinking, a lunch box locker basically replaces what I am getting ready to replace ..... See where I am going?
Yes, I know that the 35 is a POS, but the rig gets wheeled 2x a year on a good year, and mostly moderate trails. Gets more street time than anything else.
Wanted to get thoughts on whether or not it was just plain stupid to lock the rear (figure I'm offsetting some cost by not replacing the busted gears), or maybe go ahead and lock the D30 up front instead.
Also, planning to do the rear disc conversion as long I had the shafts out. Anybody have experience with the set from crown automotive?
Thanks