Dana 30a...

liquidxit2 · **Posted:** Tue Jul 26, 2011 11:10 pm

tommudd wrote:

Don't think you're crazy at all, heck thats why I have extra parts stored and looking for more. I like the size, the way it rides, etc so nothing else works for me now ( unless a 66-72 Bronco falls in my lap)
So keep repairing/upgrading yours
there are a bunch of us along for the ride with ya that are not buying Toyota's! :pepper:

I couldnt agree more. The only way I would put the kj on the back biurner is if I got a similar bronco or jeepster commando. But Id still keep the KJ as it truly is an amazing vehicle.

dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Tue Jul 26, 2011 11:50 pm

Oh yeah, we’re keeping the KJ forever! So far we’ve put over $7,000 dollars into modifications so we’re not about to sell or trade the KJ for anything. It’s paid off, drives good, and does everything we want it to do. My suggestion is to do it once and do it the way you want it.

Fulltimer · **Posted:** Wed Jul 27, 2011 6:54 am

I have a spare Dana 30a, but really, if I blew my Dana 30a, I would really give a lot of thought to the steel Dana 30. It would help relieve a lot of concern about blowing it. Sure you can blow any of them but there is less of a chance of it happening.

Terry

ihatemybike · **Posted:** Wed Jul 27, 2011 9:23 am

Cause I like to research stuff, I've been reading about broken Dana 30s on the web. Seem broken axles is the most common, then gears. Haven't seen anything about the housing cracking/breaking, but was able to find a few bent housings.

It appears that after the aluminum housing, the CVs would be the IFS's next weakest link. I'd rather break those, cheaper and easier to replace.

CRDphenox · **Posted:** Thu Jul 28, 2011 4:31 pm

If you need to replace it you might aswell throw a locker in there while its out, that will protect your gearing and make it so you dont have as much an issue with one wheel spinning. JE Reel CVs would be the next expensive step to a solid IFS setup. Tom Woods (4xshaft.com) seems to have some double cardan cv setup or something for the liberty but i didnt have time to look into it Im actualy gona surf over there now to finish reading about it

dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Thu Jul 28, 2011 4:36 pm

CRDphenox wrote:

If you need to replace it you might aswell throw a locker in there while its out, that will protect your gearing and make it so you dont have as much an issue with one wheel spinning.

In terms of lockers, we know there’s nothing stronger than an ARB air locker. :mrgreen:

Grannysgoat · **Posted:** Thu Jul 28, 2011 5:34 pm

hmmm, how about Detroit.....never had an air issue with mine....

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Thu Jul 28, 2011 5:46 pm

yellocoyote wrote:

Upgrade as things break.

That's what I did :mrgreen:

From this.............

To this............

arengant · **Posted:** Thu Jul 28, 2011 6:47 pm

Tom Woods: http://www.4xshaft.com/Cherokee/GrandCherokee_RezRez.html

Sure looks like that is for the front drive shaft...

But the bottom pictures for the measurement could be for the CV shaft?

ridenby · **Posted:** Fri Jul 29, 2011 1:29 am

Wonder if JBA would cut us a deal for 2 diffs? Been mullin steel diff over for a while now.

ihatemybike · **Posted:** Fri Jul 29, 2011 11:49 am

Group Buy!!!

dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Mon Aug 01, 2011 3:09 pm

That’s the problem. You wont find enough people to go into a group buy. Lots of talk, but very few will hand out the coin.

dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Wed Aug 10, 2011 8:09 pm

Did you guys make your decision yet? :POPCORN:

kskj · **Posted:** Wed Aug 10, 2011 11:11 pm

Nice

dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Wed Aug 10, 2011 11:42 pm

yellocoyote wrote:

Yeah. We're going to pick up the steel one. Gathering funds and looking to purchase mid-September. With any luck, it will be broken in (well, not actually broken :shock:

) and ready to go by ECS in October! :pepper:

I think you made the right choice! As much as you guys like to wheel, it only makes since IMO. Do you already have 4:10's? If not, then this is the time to do it! :mrgreen:

dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Thu Aug 11, 2011 12:13 am

yellocoyote wrote:

4.10's are already in it.

ihatemybike · **Posted:** Thu Aug 11, 2011 10:42 am

Have to get new gears.

jeepinbyal.com wrote:

Reuse from your Dana 30A:
carrier
front yoke
CVs
inter axle shaft
factory axle bearings, axle seals and drive shaft

Need new bearing kit and gear set for a Dana 30 short.

Hopefully the current 4.10s haven't been damaged. If they look good they'll be put up for sale.

dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Tue Sep 13, 2011 11:01 pm

Well, it sounds like you're making progress. :mrgreen:

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Tue Sep 13, 2011 11:14 pm

You do know that the D30A internals will not work in the D30 right?

dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Wed Sep 14, 2011 12:01 am

yellocoyote wrote:

after shipping, we're probably not going to save much at all by sending him ours. :banghead:

I was wondering why you were going through all that hassle. :dizzy:

Oh well, it was a learning curve.

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