Swapping Axles
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Bounty__Hunter
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They will not fit, and you wouldn't want them, they're WAY too narrow.
What are you wanting to accomplish by changing axles?
What are you wanting to accomplish by changing axles?
currently the jeep has the stock axles running 33's. it's been regeared to 4.10's. but it's eating the axles.. everything we've looked at said either dana 44's or ford 8.8. just wondering which one was better.. want to beef up the axles so we don't have any further problems. wanna be able to take it off road and not worry about messing anything up.
Bounty__Hunter
Super Moderator
When you say it's eating axles, what exactly is it doing? And front or rear?
The 8.8 is marginally stronger than the d44 rear, but it sorta limits your choice on front axles. I would recommend a pair of d44 axles from an '80s model Wagoneer, or use a Waggy front axle and a rear axle from a mid '90s Isuzu Rodeo, it's a d44 with disc brakes and same 6-lug wheel pattern as the Waggy front axle.
The 8.8 is marginally stronger than the d44 rear, but it sorta limits your choice on front axles. I would recommend a pair of d44 axles from an '80s model Wagoneer, or use a Waggy front axle and a rear axle from a mid '90s Isuzu Rodeo, it's a d44 with disc brakes and same 6-lug wheel pattern as the Waggy front axle.
jfrabat
New member
I am assuming you are breaking axle shafts; one option is to go to alloy shafts, which would make your axles stronger and should hold up to 33's just fine. But that is a big investment, especially for a D35. I would go 8.8 in the rear, and (if you are having problems with the front as well) put an alloy shaft in the D30. That should be good up to 35's.
Yes, with the stock axles in it, it does tend to distroy the axles over time. we are currently running MT 33x12.50x15 on the jeep, but would like to put MT 35x12.50x15 on it. We should have enough clearance with the 4" lift, 1" shackles, 1" body lift and 4.10 gears.. of course we've looked at changing out or adding more springs to make it taller... or atleast that's what my hubby wants to do.. told him i didn't want to use a step ladder to get in everytime. he just laughed.
We talk to our local 4 wheel parts guys the other day, they suggested doing the super 30 / 35 axle swap. would be the least amount of headaches, in just trying to get everything to work. BUT, at almost 4K, just to do that.. just not sure what our best options are. Any help or suggestions anyone can give would be great.. and if you happen to live in the austin, tx area... even better.. would be nice to have someone around to pick their brains, without the guys at 4wp's wanting to sell me more ****.
thx,
We talk to our local 4 wheel parts guys the other day, they suggested doing the super 30 / 35 axle swap. would be the least amount of headaches, in just trying to get everything to work. BUT, at almost 4K, just to do that.. just not sure what our best options are. Any help or suggestions anyone can give would be great.. and if you happen to live in the austin, tx area... even better.. would be nice to have someone around to pick their brains, without the guys at 4wp's wanting to sell me more ****.
thx,
Bounty__Hunter
Super Moderator
Don't waste your time and money with the 'Super' kits, you're just throwing money at polishing a couple of turds.
Seriously consider the Waggy front d44 and Isuzu rear d44, you can have them built and installed by a reputable shop for less than the Super kits. You end up with stronger axle housings, reduced housing flex will make the shafts and bearings last longer. You get serviceable front bearings, 4whl disc brakes, and a lot of good high-steer options.
Seriously consider the Waggy front d44 and Isuzu rear d44, you can have them built and installed by a reputable shop for less than the Super kits. You end up with stronger axle housings, reduced housing flex will make the shafts and bearings last longer. You get serviceable front bearings, 4whl disc brakes, and a lot of good high-steer options.
jfrabat
New member
I agree with bounty; I went with the super kits, and that is what I currently run, but if I had to do it over again, I would go with the D44's. I think the super kits make the shaft as strong as a D44, but the housing is still much weaker, so to remedy that, you would need to install a truss (especially in the case of the D35, which is the weakest link). One thing to keep in mind, though, is that the bolt pattern of the D44's is different, so you either need new wheels or change the bolt pattern. As for the swap, it is a much easier thing to do than changing the axles!
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