Dana 30 Good or Bad?
05-07-2012, 05:28 PM
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Dana 30 Good or Bad?
I just purchased my Cherokee and have discovered I have a 231 J transfer case and a Dana 30 front axle. I assume, at the risk of making an *** out of myself, that the rear axle is a Dana 30 as well. Is the Dana 30 something I should make a priority to replace? Thanks for your advice.
05-07-2012, 05:32 PM
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I just purchased my Cherokee and have discovered I have a 231 J transfer case and a Dana 30 front axle. I assume, at the risk of making an *** out of myself, that the rear axle is a Dana 30 as well. Is the Dana 30 something I should make a priority to replace? Thanks for your advice.
The 98 came with a D35 (weak and has ABS) or a C8.25 (29 spline, and pretty strong, No ABS)
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Originally Posted by lowetom65
I just purchased my Cherokee and have discovered I have a 231 J transfer case and a Dana 30 front axle. I assume, at the risk of making an *** out of myself, that the rear axle is a Dana 30 as well. Is the Dana 30 something I should make a priority to replace? Thanks for your advice.
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05-07-2012, 06:42 PM
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The Dana 30 is ok... I would recommend new ball joints, axle shaft u-joints and wheel bearings just to b safe.. And get a 8.8 rear axle outta a ford explorer make an old man locker and you'll be able to wheel all day w out having to worry bout breaking
05-07-2012, 06:49 PM
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just out of curiousity....what is a "old man locker'?
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05-08-2012, 10:40 PM
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Dana 30 and 35
1989 xj 4 door 6.5 RC lift.
I am running a Dana 30 front with Spartan, Dana 35 rear with Spartan with the larger after market axles. 33 tires 27 spline both, 4:11 gears front and rear. Disk front Drum rear. I have not had any issues. It is not my DD so we only drive off road, for us no need to dump the difs and change. I did not think that the re-gear was bad on the 35, the 30 was a pain to get apart.
I am running a Dana 30 front with Spartan, Dana 35 rear with Spartan with the larger after market axles. 33 tires 27 spline both, 4:11 gears front and rear. Disk front Drum rear. I have not had any issues. It is not my DD so we only drive off road, for us no need to dump the difs and change. I did not think that the re-gear was bad on the 35, the 30 was a pain to get apart.
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