Curious about a potential trade
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JK Freak
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From: Johns Creek, GA
Here is the deal
1. A Dana 30 front axle with 5.13 gears and an ARB locker installed and Chromoly axle shafts
for....
2. Dana 44 front axle with 5.13 but no locker.
If some one was offering u this would u trade #1 for #2????
Please let me me here u guys insight.
1. A Dana 30 front axle with 5.13 gears and an ARB locker installed and Chromoly axle shafts
for....
2. Dana 44 front axle with 5.13 but no locker.
If some one was offering u this would u trade #1 for #2????
Please let me me here u guys insight.
Last edited by Bingbola; May 5, 2011 at 07:16 AM.
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JK Freak
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Originally Posted by FFA_nsk
No. Unless you are trying to run 37's or larger . 35 and 33 just keep that and get it gusset. The axle housing in the 30 is the same as the 44. The difference is the ring n pinion and differential size
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Is it a JK Rubicon front 44? And the stock elocker took a dump?
A non-JK 44 will be narrower, and weaker, and the mounts would have to be welded on.
A JK rubi 44 would be a good upgrade. Same housing, but the 44 internals are bigger/stronger. The downside is that a new front elocker runs about $1200. The other option is a 35sp ARB, but you would need 35sp shafts as well. That would turn out to be a few hundred more than replacing the stock locker, but would be a much better setup.
As far as the d30/5.38's goes, yes, Richmond is making them. The choice of using them would depend on your usage, of course. Not for everyone, but they are an option for the DD's that spend little time offroad.
A non-JK 44 will be narrower, and weaker, and the mounts would have to be welded on.
A JK rubi 44 would be a good upgrade. Same housing, but the 44 internals are bigger/stronger. The downside is that a new front elocker runs about $1200. The other option is a 35sp ARB, but you would need 35sp shafts as well. That would turn out to be a few hundred more than replacing the stock locker, but would be a much better setup.
As far as the d30/5.38's goes, yes, Richmond is making them. The choice of using them would depend on your usage, of course. Not for everyone, but they are an option for the DD's that spend little time offroad.
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JK Freak
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Originally Posted by nthinuf
Is it a JK Rubicon front 44? And the stock elocker took a dump?
A non-JK 44 will be narrower, and weaker, and the mounts would have to be welded on.
A JK rubi 44 would be a good upgrade. Same housing, but the 44 internals are bigger/stronger. The downside is that a new front elocker runs about $1200. The other option is a 35sp ARB, but you would need 35sp shafts as well. That would turn out to be a few hundred more than replacing the stock locker, but would be a much better setup.
As far as the d30/5.38's goes, yes, Richmond is making them. The choice of using them would depend on your usage, of course. Not for everyone, but they are an option for the DD's that spend little time offroad.
A non-JK 44 will be narrower, and weaker, and the mounts would have to be welded on.
A JK rubi 44 would be a good upgrade. Same housing, but the 44 internals are bigger/stronger. The downside is that a new front elocker runs about $1200. The other option is a 35sp ARB, but you would need 35sp shafts as well. That would turn out to be a few hundred more than replacing the stock locker, but would be a much better setup.
As far as the d30/5.38's goes, yes, Richmond is making them. The choice of using them would depend on your usage, of course. Not for everyone, but they are an option for the DD's that spend little time offroad.
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Your gears have to match front to back. Plus make sure its a 44 out of a jk because they are wider and better then TJs. Also I wouldn't advise one from an early 07 jk rubicon. I "heard" that the later models were better and stronger.
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JK Freak
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Originally Posted by Feasterdef
Your gears have to match front to back. Plus make sure its a 44 out of a jk because they are wider and better then TJs. Also I wouldn't advise one from an early 07 jk rubicon. I "heard" that the later models were better and stronger.