jeepster96
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whats the best front axle to upgrade from the d30? would a d44 work from a wrangler? i have a seal leaking on it now i would rather just upgrade then tear in to it.
jeepster96 said:whats the best front axle to upgrade from the d30? would a d44 work from a wrangler? i have a seal leaking on it now i would rather just upgrade then tear in to it.
Stumpalump said:I agree with cal but I do use a Rubicon 44 axel because I happened across one cheap. The Rubicon axel bolts right in with no modification except a yoke swap and driveshaft shortning. IMOP you still need cromoly axels,new lower control arm mounts and upper right controll arm mount plating on both the 30 or the 44. If I had to do it again I would only consider full width axels and the full width 44 dosen't use the same 30 outer stuff that the Rubicon axel does. It uses heavier stuff.
jeepster96 said:huh well i never thought the 30 was that great but i could just dump the cash in to it and call it good. i want 35s under it soon.. i have 33s now with plenty of room for 35s but i want to make the front axle stronger before doing to be on the safe side. thanks
cal said:I've seen 1 d30 housing break in half (but that guy was very abusive and it had been in a pavement rollover), and a couple of times where the plug welds broke loose at the third member and spun a tube. The truss will help prevent that, and give you stronger UCA mounts (the tnt truss at least). Its not been a 'big' problem though no.
The stronger diff cover is more of a help, the theory seems to be that it will help prevent the third from deforming and allowing ring gear deflection. How much it really helps? I don't know. I know I havent broken -my- 30 yet, and its not for lack of abuse.