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General Forums => The Mess Hall => Topic started by: lanulos89 on March 10, 2007, 07:07:08 PM
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plan is to install my lockright in my new well new to me d35 tomorow.. any tips pointers hints??????????
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Did one in the front last week...no complaints. Not sure how it differs from the rear
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The rear is pretty easy compared to the front. No need to unbolt the hubs to get the axle shafts out of the way. It can be a PITA to get the locker into the diff though. Still it's not that hard.
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If you dont have the super 35 upgrade you are basically asking to break somthing, most likely it will be at the most inconvenient time too.... I am doing withought a locker for that simple reason, I will buy a 100 dollar 8.8 from the junkyard and lock that before I ever think about locking a stock D35... My plan is to wait a few months and do it right, because replacing axle shafts once a week while on the trail isnt my idea of a good time...
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my friend has stock d 35, and 33's. has yet to break stuff, and he wheels his jeep much harder than me. i think ill take my chances on breaking something.
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you cant live life worrying about what might happen.. just do it and see what happens :beers:
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wow couldnt of been easier, didnt even use the instructions haha real mn dont need em. only problem i had was i didnt have a 12pt. 1/4 box end, so i improvised, took and alen key and hammerd my 1/4 socket onto it, worked like a charm. morow after school imma gonna strip off the old shocks and stuff. next day sand it down and prime it, then paint it, friday is D day gonna have 4.10s . in the rear at least, im so siked .
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you cant live life worrying about what might happen.. just do it and see what happens :beers:
Might? I would be willing to bet that if the Jeep sees some real wheeling action it will only be a matter of time before it DOES break. I have seen one guy who broke an axle spinning in the mud, just freely spinning in the mud with 31's and snapped an axle. Im not trying to be mean, but for another 150 bucks you could swap in an 8.8 and be a lot better off in the long run, money and time saved in the long run too.
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hey marc man stop jinxing me
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hey marc man stop jinxing me
Yeah, we'll know who to blame when you're stuck in the woods... :pot: :stick::lol:
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hey marc man stop jinxing me
Yeah, we'll know who to blame when you're stuck in the woods... :pot: :stick::lol:
Yeah, Blame Jeep for making everything trail rated except the rear axle! Im swapping axles before I even lift my Jeep, other than the temporary 2 inch budget boost, breaking an axle and having to fix it when I cant even see the rear end because its under mud or water isnt my idea of a fun afternoon on the trail.
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Yeah, we'll know who to blame when you're stuck in the woods... :pot: :stick::lol:
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you cant live life worrying about what might happen.. just do it and see what happens :beers:
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I would venture to say that I already know what is going to happen... Its like shooting yourself in the foot over and over with a pellet gun, each time it hurts, so do you continue to do it just hoping that the next time it doesnt hurt? No, you learn from the first 99 times that yes indeed it hurts, and the 100th time wont be any different...
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Then they go and hide the differential in front of the gas tank to make it even harder to work on. A big enough lift can solve this though.
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hey i was just saying what all my friends would say... :roflol:
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did i see "i'll have 410's at least in the back"? you know you need the same ratio front and back to engage your tc right?
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yea i kno i have both axles with 4.10 i just dont have time to swap out both at the moment, and i cant afford gas prices as they are now with 3.73s so ill swap the rearamd won't hahve 4 wheel drive for a while. no four wheeling for me
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You can still go out in 2 WD. YouŽll just have to drive faster to get through.
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You can still go out in 2 WD. YouŽll just have to drive faster to get through.
Where to, the mall? :confused:
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Nearly everywhere, especially with a locker in back. Try it some time, you will be amazed what you can do in 2WD and you will have 4WD as a backup when you get stuck. I used to wheel a lot in 2WD pickups (one had a granny low gear and a limited slip), it takes line selection and speed. If you always use 4WD you never realize what can be done in 2WD.
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I guess when you have driven/ been with people that have re geared vehicles locked front and rear you dont ever consider going 2wd anymore.. Now that I decided to buy a Jeep I have high expectations, my buddy had a 2wd ranger with a loc right, 22 inches of suspension travel and 31's, cut fenders etc, I was unimpressed compared to even my stock Jeep on 31s with swaybar disconnected..
I also wouldnt want to be stuck somewhere wheeling with 2wd and having different gearing in the front as Steve will, lets say he breaks an axle shaft with that locker out messing around in 2wd, now hes totally stranded because he has no 4x4. I would say just hold on and wait until the gearing is the same front and back before wheeling so if somthing happens in that rear end you have a chance at getting out somewhat.
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Well thats true, it depends on how tough the trail is and 4WD will always be better and safer. But still, going in 2WD now and then is good for developing skills.
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I dont know why your ragging the d35 so hard. Ya there crappy axles and dont like to be locked very much but if your careful and dont act stupid with it you can keep it a lot longer than you think you can. I wheeled my really hard for the past 5 years and it just now broke on me but it wasnt even on the trail. And swapping in a 8.8 is nice, but it will ending up costing you a lot more than $150 or whatever you said. There not a direct bolt on to the jeep and i'm pretty sure they need a different driveshaft. Ive also heard they make your jeep sit up higher in the rear?
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thats my plan im going marcs route, i dont wanna be screwed so ill wait for the next week to do the frnt, or depending on how smooth it goes maybe ill get em both swaped in one day :clap:
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this thread reminds me off a friend with a crappy car that hasn't really ever off roaded and all he knows is to go fast and hall ass... id rather go slower and no beat the shit out of my jeep if at all possible.
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Yeah, slower is always better!
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Try going through mud or silt sand uphill at a crawl.
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Point is the faster you go the more things tend to break. Generally speaking that is...
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I just went out romping in the forest, the snow is all melted and there are tons of huge mud pits. I did all day in 2wd just because of this thread. It was fun being able to turn with the throttle around corners and you definately need more speed for mud but i don't think i will try 2wd for the rocks (which i like better). It is nice knowing that 4wd is there though.
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I just scored front and rear Dana 44's off of a wrecked wagoneer for 300 bucks!! I have to drive 2 hours to get them, but I cant complain!
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hey marc share the wealth buddy. yea im just not gonna risk it, also due to weather changes im not swapping axles for anouther week at least god dang snow :fish:
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Share the wealth? haha, the girlfriend is out of town this week, so she has no idea yet, I probably wont tell her but I will avoid dinner for a week or two! Heck, if you were closer Id let ya have my old axle Steve, you've helped me out with info etc, its only got 69k on it, still black from the factory. At least that way you could be sure that no matter what happens with enough time and no money you would be back in business.