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Dec 20, 2005 10:51:36 GMT -3
Post by axle on Dec 20, 2005 10:51:36 GMT -3
Does anyone know what the strongest u-joint i could use on my 82 dana 30 outers is?
Bob
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Dec 20, 2005 18:48:32 GMT -3
Post by jeepgod on Dec 20, 2005 18:48:32 GMT -3
strongest? i am confused. do you want to upgrade to 297x / 760's? they are stronger than your 260's but you need larger axle shafts also.
or are you talking brand names? spicer? ox? ctm, etc?
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Dec 20, 2005 19:17:48 GMT -3
Post by axle on Dec 20, 2005 19:17:48 GMT -3
Yea i am taking it apart, without changing the axles, is there any stronger than the stock ones? (260's)
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Dec 20, 2005 19:29:48 GMT -3
Post by jeepgod on Dec 20, 2005 19:29:48 GMT -3
from what i undestand there really isn't anything stronger for the 260s'
the best you can do is get spicer u-joints, they are the best quality i can find
i would try and save some coin and buy some aftermarket complete axles with 297x / 760's. that is what the size i run in my frt. but i am also running hardened axles fom superior. Yukon is now making complete axles set-up for the frt and they are alloy and i think they are only about $150 per side. you can get them from randy's r&p
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Dec 20, 2005 20:08:48 GMT -3
Post by mmagnumpi9 on Dec 20, 2005 20:08:48 GMT -3
Are you installing a front locker? I thought I heard you talking about it last time we were out on the trail. If so you should seriously consider upgrading to the 297x / 760's sooner then later. It would give you piece of mind on the trail and you would have a set of trail spares. A couple guys on here have broken their fair share of 260 size ujoints.
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Dec 20, 2005 20:27:24 GMT -3
Post by jps4jeep on Dec 20, 2005 20:27:24 GMT -3
CTM makes a re-buildable joint, I would assume it is the best, they cost about $600 for a pair.
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Dec 20, 2005 21:37:11 GMT -3
Post by axle on Dec 20, 2005 21:37:11 GMT -3
I will get alloy shafts, but not yet ,$$$$. I just wanted the best joint that i could use with the stock axles. thanks guys.
Bob
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Dec 20, 2005 23:22:22 GMT -3
Post by jps4jeep on Dec 20, 2005 23:22:22 GMT -3
Then my suggestion would be to get 4 cheap sets of U joints and a Portable U-joint press. Blow'em up, replace, repeat. I would rather change a $10 joint on the trail than a axle cause the joint was stronger than than the stub shaft ears or axle shaft ears.
IMHO.
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Dec 21, 2005 0:10:40 GMT -3
Post by bluerocket on Dec 21, 2005 0:10:40 GMT -3
Then my suggestion would be to get 4 cheap sets of U joints and a Portable U-joint press. Blow'em up, replace, repeat. I would rather change a $10 joint on the trail than a axle cause the joint was stronger than than the stub shaft ears or axle shaft ears. IMHO. In my experiance when the joint breaks the ears on the shafts also break when they hit eachother. Has happened the last 5 axles i've broken/seen break. |
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Dec 21, 2005 8:15:38 GMT -3
Post by jeepgod on Dec 21, 2005 8:15:38 GMT -3
on the last 6 frt axles i have broken, the ears on the shafts sheered off or twisted so badly they were done!
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Dec 21, 2005 10:26:00 GMT -3
Post by axle on Dec 21, 2005 10:26:00 GMT -3
I'm going with spicer greasables, i don't have alot of horsepower and only have 33"s, i think will last me a while. (till i can afford alloy axles) Thanks for your opinions.  Bob |
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Dec 21, 2005 11:34:14 GMT -3
Post by makizoo on Dec 21, 2005 11:34:14 GMT -3
damn! misleading thread title
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Dec 21, 2005 17:22:50 GMT -3
Post by outerbeachyj on Dec 21, 2005 17:22:50 GMT -3
Ha Ha! Yeah got me lookin' too! Oh well, I am off to Jamaica on Saturday, hmmm Christmas in the Carribean...  |
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