im getting tired of how sluggish the JK is.... time for gears.

It seems labor is quite a big deal for the job so Im thinking it might make sense to drop in some diffs or lockers while doing this... top it off with new diff covers.

i need suggestions pls.

- 35" tires (no plans of going bigger)
- Non rubi dana 30/44's
- I daily drive the car
- i go up rocky gap, nelson or devils about 6-10 times a year
- so far my open diffs havent really been an issue on trails
- I go snowboarding with kids & drive in snow

i think i have a loose idea of what I want, planning on taking car to adams driveshaft... but would like more opinions and suggestions before I do anything since this is a costly ordeal.

so far im thinking 4.88 or 5.13 gears (based on reading this forum), put an aussie type locker infront & a eaton Elock in rear.... but im not sure.

thx in advance

n

 

maybe just get ARB air lockers both front & rear and get it over with.... 5.13 gears.....

 

^^^This^^^

 

everywhere I read says 5.38 for an automatic and 5.13 for a standard. But I believe that you can only go with the 5.13's with a 30 front.

 

now that im thinking about it maybe it would be a waste of $$ to put a locker in a dana30.... maybe once i put a locker in it other things will start breaking.

maybe i should just save for a whole new axle set up.

 

If you plan on upgrading the D30 to something else, then why spend any money on a D30 unless you absolutly need to? For the price of gears (parts and labor) plus a ARB locker you could buy or almost buy a D44.

 

yea, that is what im thinking... it seems like its all or nothing. Either stick to a stock dana30 or save up for a dana44

 

I'd just re gear the Dana 30. don't invest in a locker. I would do a locker in the back. and re gear. something to think about is pinon and ring strength. pick out a strong set and go with it. I would invest in a rubicrawler transfer case to get the lower gearing if you need it.

 

thx...