VAhasnoWAVES
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Lake City, Mi
im putting a "new" D30 into my XJ and am giving it some TLC first. ive got some sanding and painting, 4 ball joints, 2 UCA bushings, all new steering, and some other little odds and ends to do. its a '90 axle (jeep had a 242, so its non disconnect) and the unit bearings are shot. which is ok, as i plan to install my good ones and stronger shafts from my '97. when i removed the units/shafts i noticed the shafts were a little grooved, so i decided to do the axle seals as well for good insurance (ive got almost $300 in new parts into this SOB). looking closer i see a LOT of dirt and grime inside the axle tube...
is this normal?
how can i clean all this out before installing my shafts?
is the axle seal different between the two years?
i know this seems like a lot of work for a stock axle, but my manual has 3.07s, and the 3.55s have been an amazing help in gas mileage. ive already swapped the rear. i cant imagine what 4.56 or 4.88 would do. ive never driven a truely low geared jeep. im only on 245/75R16s (rubicon take offs). when it comes time for new tires i know 33s will suck again... but now ive got a set of axles to build in my spare time without the jeep being down. and these ones should last a damn long time, which is good with me being a "poor college kid". lol.
is this normal?
how can i clean all this out before installing my shafts?
is the axle seal different between the two years?
i know this seems like a lot of work for a stock axle, but my manual has 3.07s, and the 3.55s have been an amazing help in gas mileage. ive already swapped the rear. i cant imagine what 4.56 or 4.88 would do. ive never driven a truely low geared jeep. im only on 245/75R16s (rubicon take offs). when it comes time for new tires i know 33s will suck again... but now ive got a set of axles to build in my spare time without the jeep being down. and these ones should last a damn long time, which is good with me being a "poor college kid". lol.