Well after putting in my new spartan locker this weekend, it has given me my first experience with a c-clip type rear end. I have to say I definately preferred my Dana 44 in my TJ.
Anyway so I got the locker in there, havent had a chance to fill it up with gear lube yet, I will sometime this week.

So heres my question.. Do any of you guys carry extra c-clips with you? I rock crawl, so Im thinking it would be a good idea, but I dont know really anything about these rear ends and if they come out, or break alot or what. Honestly that locker is so tight in there I dont know if I could get them out even if I wanted to. I should have just waited and upgraded axles at the same time, but I didnt have the money and this is my budget XJ build.

 

You have an 8.25?

 

Yep im an idiot. I guess it would have helped if I would have said that.
8.25, 29 spline.

 

I personally haven't seen a c-clip break and when a shaft breaks it's almost always around the splines so extra clips wouldn't do you any good, the wheel would still fall off. That's the bad thing about c-clips, break a shaft and nothing is left to hold the wheel on and the broken axle will walk it's way out.

 

Convert to discs. Not the best way to keep a wheel on, but it helps.

 

With a 29 spline 8.25 I dont think you'll hav to worry about breaking unless your 35's

If your worried about breaking Axleshafts you should get chromoly shafts which can be had for less than $300