Stronger front axle for TJ

[Ktmracer419]

i agree with dana entirely ( )

bushblink

[rckymntn05]

i agree with dana entirely ( )

i run 35s on my 30, have been for 2 years...i blew up a ujoint once but that was my own fault being a dumbass..coulda been easily avoided..but thats 2 years of wheelin. i dont slam on my rig but i dont stick to only easy trails at all either..
carry spares like dana said...if u dont break u dont break, ive never had use for the upgrade so i just carry 2 spare shafts. paid 40 total for em both from harrys u pull it. cheap insurance i say.

And you have a locked front correct? Maybe I will just keep the D30.....I might even feel like spending money and get some beefier shafts, but well see. I have a freind who I'm gonna ask to help me truss it, and that should do a lot for structural strength (plus they look sweet ).

Thank you all once again for the help

[HeavyMetal]

my front end is open diffed. but i see it as a double edged sword. i dont keep it unlocked due to strength really.. i firmly believe i blew up my ujoint because i was open...was a lot of shockload involved when the tire decided to start spinning and catch one way, it was on ice and i had mashed the pedal to the floor a few times..if i had a locker they would just both spun freely instead of harsh shockloading. ...on the other hand when u have a locker, if u arent wedged or anything, theres no shockload because the tire is always spinning with the other...

its really not cut and dry enough to say a 30 is weaker when locked IMO..it works both ways evenly.

thats my stance...i say test the waters with the 30, youre way more than likely to blow a shaft/ujoint than r&p so just carry spares, theyre cheap and plentiful everywhere

if it becomes an issue, upgrade time.

[XJLI]

truss and an HD diff cover (welding the truss to both the housing and tubes) to prevent gear deflection is the best upgrade for housing strength. remember, you 44s use the SAME U JOINTS as 30s, you only get bigger ones in 60s.

[rckymntn05]

One more thing that just came to mind.....are D30 fronts C-clipped or no? Would be schweeet if they weren't, but I have a feeling they are.

[HeavyMetal]

def not c-clipped.

[rckymntn05]

def not c-clipped.

AWESOME thanks again

[customcreationsllc]

No fronts have c-clips that is only a rear thing.
One of the ways to hold the axle in.
The front axles are held in at the hub.

[rckymntn05]

No fronts have c-clips that is only a rear thing.
One of the ways to hold the axle in.
The front axles are held in at the hub.

OK, I'm a 4x4 newb. Been working on camaros and TA's for 6 or so years so I've never had a front axle, haha. Good to know now.