Regearing XJ...Couple of Questions
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Regearing XJ...Couple of Questions
2001 XJ, AW4 w/3.55's 4.5" RC 32.11.50's
So, I am looking at regearing from 3.55 to 4.10's. This is my DD but I do use the 4WD fairly often as I am at my deer lease every other weekend. I DO NOT rock crawl or get agressive with it. Our roads get muddy and we have alot of sand so I mainly use it to go in straight lines on relatively level ground.
The 3.55's make my jeep a dog and I drive about 1800 miles a month on the interstate. I am thinking the 4.10's are gonna bring me a little closer to the power band without eating into mileage like 4.56 or 4.88's would.
From what I understand, in the D35 in the rear I can go to 4.10's without changing my carrier. I KNOW that I have to change the carrier on the D30 front if I leave it open BUT I plan on putting a lunchbox up there (along with one in the rear). Since the spiders go bye-bye do I still have to get a new carrier in addition to the ring and pinion?
I know everyone thinks the 30 & 35 are POS but I just don't wheel hard enough to justify the mega bucks involved with going to 44's. Any insight would be appreciated.
So, I am looking at regearing from 3.55 to 4.10's. This is my DD but I do use the 4WD fairly often as I am at my deer lease every other weekend. I DO NOT rock crawl or get agressive with it. Our roads get muddy and we have alot of sand so I mainly use it to go in straight lines on relatively level ground.
The 3.55's make my jeep a dog and I drive about 1800 miles a month on the interstate. I am thinking the 4.10's are gonna bring me a little closer to the power band without eating into mileage like 4.56 or 4.88's would.
From what I understand, in the D35 in the rear I can go to 4.10's without changing my carrier. I KNOW that I have to change the carrier on the D30 front if I leave it open BUT I plan on putting a lunchbox up there (along with one in the rear). Since the spiders go bye-bye do I still have to get a new carrier in addition to the ring and pinion?
I know everyone thinks the 30 & 35 are POS but I just don't wheel hard enough to justify the mega bucks involved with going to 44's. Any insight would be appreciated.
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Yes you will need a new carrier for the Dana 30, the carrier break is 3.73 and up.
The spiders have nothing to do with the need for a new carrier, it's a matter of ring gear thickness.
The spiders have nothing to do with the need for a new carrier, it's a matter of ring gear thickness.
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Yes you still would have to change the carrier on the 30. Why don't you get a Chrysler 8.25 axle for the rear? It's much more stronger than the 35 and most of the time it won't cost as much as a 44 would.
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Does it have ABS?
I think the cost Would even out in the end if you found a complete 8.25 with 4.10, and gut the gears, carrier, ect. from the 4.10 D30. That way you're not paying for a complete front axle. Just My .02
I think the cost Would even out in the end if you found a complete 8.25 with 4.10, and gut the gears, carrier, ect. from the 4.10 D30. That way you're not paying for a complete front axle. Just My .02
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If you made big money like the guys over at GDST you could buy an 8.25 easy (just kidding, hi Clint).
I have an 8.25 on a parts vehicle I'm about to scrap on Saturday. Let me know of you want it.
I have an 8.25 on a parts vehicle I'm about to scrap on Saturday. Let me know of you want it.