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twistedunlimited
 Post subject: DANA 30A SURVIVAL
PostPosted: Tue Jan 03, 2012 10:58 am 
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Anyone have any new ideas concerning Dana 30A failures?

I have been thinking the AMC Eagle front DANA 30A might be plausible, same mounts and design, however I haven't figured out for sure if it is cast steel...

Has anyone cryo'd this assembly, the guys I talked to about cryo say this is the perfect application...cast aluminum is full of stress risers...

Also considering building a few steel frontends, but albeit somewhat cheaper than the ones currently available...

Thanks, would appreciate some creative thoughts...
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 Post subject: DANA 30A SURVIVAL
PostPosted: Tue Jan 03, 2012 6:00 pm 
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I've never had an issue with the D30A. I do acknowledge that Utah isn't known for it's trails like other states back east.

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 Post subject: Re: DANA 30A SURVIVAL
PostPosted: Tue Jan 03, 2012 6:08 pm 
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Knock on wood;have had no problems myself,though I baby mine being back east and all.
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 Post subject: Re: DANA 30A SURVIVAL
PostPosted: Tue Jan 03, 2012 7:39 pm 
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They seam to fail when you have uneven traction and are climbing. It is something I think about when I am in that situation. So far so good. :JEEPIN:

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 Post subject: Re: DANA 30A SURVIVAL
PostPosted: Tue Jan 03, 2012 7:42 pm 
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Learn how to drive it,yes the KJ takes a different driving style,and it will survive just fine.

Adding the DTT or ARB will greatly help reduce the chance of breaking it,again when driven correctly.Keep the tires under 265/75's also.
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 Post subject: Re: DANA 30A SURVIVAL
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tjkj2002 wrote:
Learn how to drive it,yes the KJ takes a different driving style,and it will survive just fine.

Adding the DTT or ARB will greatly help reduce the chance of breaking it,again when driven correctly.Keep the tires under 265/75's also.


No comment, Troy. :wink:

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Click that link in post #2, I believe most breakage is due to inconsistency in the casting of the housings.

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ridenby wrote:
Click that link in post #2, I believe most breakage is due to inconsistency in the casting of the housings.


Looks very similar to what I did at Black Mountain in October (while you were there...), except mine went "Bang"!!! :roll:

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Used to work in an Alum.foundry making cast wheels. Amazing little things can cause big problems in the final product,and how test results can be manipulated.
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Don't spin your wheels when stuck.

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805gregg wrote:
Don't spin your wheels when stuck.


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tjkj2002 wrote:
805gregg wrote:
Don't spin your wheels when stuck.

^^^With out a doubt the silliest thing I have read in years. PDB. ^^^
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