Warn Hub Conversion

skrracing · **Posted:** Mon Jan 07, 2008 2:31 pm

Just completed the Warn Hub Conversion on my ZJ and loving it. Very easy install and NO MORE HUB BEARINGS... I was on my 5th set. Yea I wheel the crap out of my stupid ZJ. All J Products did a great joib getting all the parts out to me as well as the rotors turned out . Also installed some of the new Mickey Thompson MTZs. When with the 35 X 12.50 X 15s. They are very quite on the road and I will be checking them out off road in a week to see if they work as well as the MT/Rs have . Later...Clint

pixeldzn · **Posted:** Mon Jan 07, 2008 8:46 pm

I have had the MTZs in a 33" flavor for almost a year now, including driving on them out to Moab. They are quiet on road, do good in the snow and rain, and awesome off pavement. You will love them.

macgyver · **Posted:** Mon Jan 07, 2008 10:17 pm

I guess you rotors finally showed up

Install on the hub kit goes smooth if you have the right stuff and the axles ready to go.

Oh and I'll get those spare hubs for you and I ordered and split it with you.

CaKJFreedom · **Posted:** Tue Jan 08, 2008 12:08 am

Dang Clint? A week before you wheel it? You feel ok?

JJsTJ · **Posted:** Tue Jan 08, 2008 12:18 am

Double dog dare ya to show up w/ those hubs to Moab 3/29 - 4/5, 08! :wink:

skrracing · **Posted:** Tue Jan 08, 2008 2:34 pm

Sounds like MOab would be a great place to test some hubs out....... I also found that NAPA carries these hubs as well...Not the hub conversion but just the hubs so that helps out as well when you are out in the middle of nowhere.

I still have an endless list of things I still want to add to the stupid ZJ. I am running a Ford 8.8 in the rear now and want to add the Super 88 kit along with a 4 to 1 kit in the 231. I will get around to it...Just time and money which seems hard to come by.

By the way...A ZJ looks dang good sitting on 35s. Stupid grandma mallcrawling Jeep.
Again thanks Quinn for getting all these parts for me. The rotors fit like a glove and the kit was a very easy install. You guys ROCK. Later...Clint

tommudd · **Posted:** Tue Jan 08, 2008 3:31 pm

So since it looks so good on 35s do we get some more pictures to really see it?? :lol:

Tom

elephantrider · **Posted:** Tue Jan 08, 2008 6:35 pm

yeah, we dont believe you until we see pics.

hoku5 · **Posted:** Tue Jan 08, 2008 10:06 pm

Went thru 5 sets of bearing? Wow! So the new hubs has no bearings? those 35's must look real good.

skrracing · **Posted:** Wed Jan 09, 2008 2:34 pm

It is a set of real bearings like on a big truck. The hub bearings are a non serviceable bearings that are stcked side by side and can not take a lot of side load. The hub conversion spreads the bearings way to the outside and inside so it can take the side loads and abuse. You can also service them by just buy a couple of new bearings and install them. The new bearings are right at 20 bucks...The stock hub bearings at right at 500 bucks a set.
Another great feature is the front drive shaft is not turning when the hubs are not locked in...So the front drive shaft is not having to drag along if you dont have the hub conversion. You can run in true 2 wheel drive with the hub conversion and also even shift into low range in 2 wheel drive as well when you really dont need 4 wheel drive...just low range. Hope that helps. Later...Clint

dynamike · **Posted:** Wed Jan 09, 2008 7:12 pm

AW MAN.......now another thing to add to my want list...... :lol:

Seriously though.......
I have researched this a little bit. From my understanding it is a much easier task on your front axle VS. a TJ Rubicon with the Dana 44 (well so called 44).
Someone told me there was alot more to it (more parts)......
If Quinn had a kit...for a Rubicon dana 44....that would be very Cool

Chime in Quinn..........

skrracing · **Posted:** Wed Jan 09, 2008 8:25 pm

I think the Ruby lit has an upgraded hub and the larger axle u-joints. It would be very cool on that long Jeep of your Mike. Later...Clint

macgyver · **Posted:** Wed Jan 09, 2008 10:31 pm

dynamike wrote:

AW MAN.......now another thing to add to my want list...... :lol:

Seriously though.......
I have researched this a little bit. From my understanding it is a much easier task on your front axle VS. a TJ Rubicon with the Dana 44 (well so called 44).
Someone told me there was alot more to it (more parts)......
If Quinn had a kit...for a Rubicon dana 44....that would be very Cool

Chime in Quinn..........

I believe the hub conversion works on the Rubi just the same as the D30. I'll check tommorrow. The new u-joints are 760's just like the rubicon, and they give you new outter axle shafts to mathc the new hubs. I just did mine about a month ago and it rocks!

dynamike · **Posted:** Wed Jan 09, 2008 11:54 pm

A trip to Big Bear.....,......
A trip to Big bear...........

Quinn........you the man!!!!
ALL'J's rocks............theres just no doubt about that!!!!!
Quinn, let me know......shoot me a pm, or e-mail......
OH my.......now lets see.........dont tell me that could work with my Moab wheels......I Luv my Moabs, only thing better would be a Warn Hub coming out the center.......

DANG YOU Clint.............see what you start!!!
Where ever Clint goes........see what he starts....... :lol:

macgyver · **Posted:** Thu Jan 10, 2008 12:20 am

dynamike wrote:

:o

A trip to Big Bear.....,......
A trip to Big bear...........

Quinn........you the man!!!!
ALL'J's rocks............theres just no doubt about that!!!!!
Quinn, let me know......shoot me a pm, or e-mail......
OH my.......now lets see.........dont tell me that could work with my Moab wheels......I Luv my Moabs, only thing better would be a Warn Hub coming out the center.......

DANG YOU Clint.............see what you start!!!
Where ever Clint goes........see what he starts....... :lol:

Mike, the hubs wont fit through the Moabs, ask JJ about that!!! Dang you would need wheels too

skrracing · **Posted:** Thu Jan 10, 2008 2:20 pm

Mike, just wait till you see the complete cage in a ZJ and you will be ready for another task. Thats me a giver. I love keeping projects coming along for ya. Got to keep you busy to keep you out of trouble. Later...Clint

JJsTJ · **Posted:** Thu Jan 10, 2008 5:01 pm

macgyver wrote:

dynamike wrote:

:o

A trip to Big Bear.....,......
A trip to Big bear...........

Quinn........you the man!!!!
ALL'J's rocks............theres just no doubt about that!!!!!
Quinn, let me know......shoot me a pm, or e-mail......
OH my.......now lets see.........dont tell me that could work with my Moab wheels......I Luv my Moabs, only thing better would be a Warn Hub coming out the center.......

DANG YOU Clint.............see what you start!!!
Where ever Clint goes........see what he starts....... :lol:

Mike, the hubs wont fit through the Moabs, ask JJ about that!!! Dang you would need wheels too

Yeah that was a costly bummer that I hadn't expected......like a lot of things on my project.......

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