Hi,
Not sure if there is any Dana 30 experts among you who would know which Pinion Bearing kit i need for the Dana 30 on my 1999 XJ.

Do i need the D30E-PBK or the D30L-PBK kit?

I have attached a pic of my ID tag if that helps, the BOM as 610765-1 and the ratio as 3.73.

D30E-PBK Kit:

D30L-PBK Kit

 

Here- http://www2.dana.com/expertforms/deabill.aspx


According to Dana.......... 2017361 is the overhaul kit.

Here it is- http://www.quadratec.com/products/52419_2501.htm

 

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JEEP Model 30/181 FRONT 1998 - 1998.5 XJ DIESEL W/ABS

Bill of MaterialDiff. TypeRatioRing and Pinion KitDifferential Assy KitDifferential Case KitDiff Inner Parts KitRight Hand Shaft AssemblyLeft Hand Shaft AssemblyOverHaul KitBearing Installation Kit 610765-1 STD3.73706930-5X 707159X 706008X 2002914 75815-2X 75815-1X 2017361 2017371

 

If you are only changing the bearings just go down to your local NAPA with the old bearings and get some new ones. 1999 had high pinion, no crush sleeve. You can buy a shim kit from Amazon if you need it. Cross the part numbers from Randy's (ring pinion.com) and Amazon should have them. You could always buy a pinion nut from Amazon. Your local driveline shop should have it. And NAPA, AutoZone, or Amazon will have the pinion seal. For what its worth, Amazon carries the Yukon & USA Standard stuff which is top notch. Yukon is usually Timken bearings & USA Standard is usually Koyo. I would use the USA Standard because Koyo bearings are excellent, no need to pay more for Timken. I would not buy Crown kits for my axle no matter what. I have torn apart a bunch of Jeep axles and this is how I do it. Koyo/SKF bearings are top notch and what NAPA sells... never had any problems doing it this way. If you are doing all your bearings (carrier & pinion) then look to USA Standard or Motive for complete overhaul kits. USA Standard has Koyo (Japan) bearings. Motive is more likely to have Timken.

 

Perfect, thanks