doubleg

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.

Gee oh Dee

You have an 8.25?

doubleg

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

xjmarc

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.

Gee oh Dee

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

Tom95YJ

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