tire size question

[luis]

I'm planning on installing a auto locker in my rear Dana 35.. I'm seeing a lot of threads on different forums saying lockers in the rear coupled with large tires spells disaster. What is too large of a tire? I'm running 31s don't plan on going bigger anytime soon cause I'm happy with that size. Will everything hold together? I wanted to go with Aussie lockers but they seem to be having issues

 

[Jester32]

I ran an aussie in my xj with 31s. Broke 2 axle shafts. I run an Aussie in my 8.25. And run 33s now with no problems

 

[luis]

What do you recomend I do? A upgraded axle isn't possible. How bout internals?

 

[Jester32]

Hmmm. I would truss it and if you can get better axles I would. The tiny tubes flex alot and it stresses the axles.

 

[luis]

Hmmm. I would truss it and if you can get better axles I would. The tiny tubes flex alot and it stresses the axles.

Would chromly shafts do the trick? It's a 4 hanger I don't know if the torque will have anything to do with what the axle can take

 

[808CJ7]

If your willing to spend money on a locker and chromemolly shafts, try and do some research on a 8.25 axle swap. A friend of mine did a lock right and "heavy duty" axle shaft swap. It only lasted about a year and kaboom. Now he's doing the 8.25 swap and wishes he didn't waste the money on the 35. Just my humble opinion

 

[luis]

If your willing to spend money on a locker and chromemolly shafts, try and do some research on a 8.25 axle swap. A friend of mine did a lock right and "heavy duty" axle shaft swap. It only lasted about a year and kaboom. Now he's doing the 8.25 swap and wishes he didn't waste the money on the 35. Just my humble opinion

Would they come with all the brackets? I would imagine ill have to do some welding? Is there a company that makes ready to bolt in axles?

 

[808CJ7]

Not sure if they have bolt on assembly's available. My friend found a complete 8.8 with disc brakes at a salvage yard for $300 and found a bracket kit for about $250. But everything is more expensive here in Hawaii. You may have better pricing where you are. Just looking at an 8.8 you'll know it's stronger.

 

[luis]

Not sure if they have bolt on assembly's available. My friend found a complete 8.8 with disc brakes at a salvage yard for $300 and found a bracket kit for about $250. But everything is more expensive here in Hawaii. You may have better pricing where you are. Just looking at an 8.8 you'll know it's stronger.

Well it looks like ill need to be taking those welding classes

 

[808CJ7]

Look at it this way. You'll be a welder with a stout jeep lol. Do the research. Remember google is your friend. Do it a little at a time so you do not spend a large chunk of change all at once. In the meantime enjoy your jeep how it is. When the axle is ready, do the swap. That way you minimize down time and avoid jeep withdrawal syndrome. Just kidding. Good luck.

 

[luis]

Look at it this way. You'll be a welder with a stout jeep lol. Do the research. Remember google is your friend. Do it a little at a time so you do not spend a large chunk of change all at once. In the meantime enjoy your jeep how it is. When the axle is ready, do the swap. That way you minimize down time and avoid jeep withdrawal syndrome. Just kidding. Good luck. ?dc4d

Iv always wanted to learn to weld so this is a good excuse. The axle is still healthy so ill spend some good time gathering materials for cheap and doing all the labor at once

 

[808CJ7]

Awesome. Be sure to take some pictures and keep us posted.

 

[luis]

It proubly won't be for awhile but when the time comes I will document everything for everyone else to see

 

[Bounty__Hunter]

Your axle should do just fine with the 2.5L engine and a lunchbox locker pushing 31" tires. Just remember that the #1 killer of the d35 axleshafts with an auto locker is wheelspin and sudden traction. The skinny axleshafts can't take the shear force of the sudden locker engagement.

 

[808CJ7]

All depends on how you use it. And if you plan on going with bigger tires in the future. You never know. Don't find the breaking point in the middle of nowhere

 

[luis]

Your axle should do just fine with the 2.5L engine and a lunchbox locker pushing 31" tires. Just remember that the #1 killer of the d35 axleshafts with an auto locker is wheelspin and sudden traction. The skinny axleshafts can't take the shear force of the sudden locker engagement.

Could I use the shafts from the Dana 44 offered in the rubicon or a beefier one

 

[luis]

All depends on how you use it. And if you plan on going with bigger tires in the future. You never know. Don't find the breaking point in the middle of nowhere

I'm happy with the 31s but I see your point hate to be stranded with a blown rear end cuz I went cheap

 

[registration45]

I totally suggest getting an 8.8 out of a Ford Explorer, it is so much stronger than the D35. It is cheep and it has disc brakes (just need to rework the brake bias) you won't break that axle. I thought about doing that swap until I got a donor Chevy truck (built 350 3/4 ton axles) I'm going to swap engine and axles into my YJ.

 

[Bounty__Hunter]

Complete Ford 8.8" Rear Axle Assembly Jeep TJ Ready to Bolt In Axle Swap

 

[luis]

Complete Ford 8.8" Rear Axle Assembly Jeep TJ Ready to Bolt In Axle Swap

Thanks for that link. Makes the searching easier