I have a 99 TJ with Dana 30 and 35 3.73 gears. I came across some used Rubicon axles from a 2005 for a great price, they have 4.10 gears. and all the wires and a compressor. Can i get them installed and have everything work or should I not waste my time and go with after market lockers ? Also are 4.10 gears fine or do i need to re-gear i have 285/70/17 tires atm but will prob go up to 35s next tire purchase. The jeep came with a 3 or 4 inch lift . the previous owner couldn't remember what he had installed the 285s fit fine but i may have to do a body lift to fit the 35s.
Axle Swap Questions
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deadbeat son
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What transmission do you have? 4.10 gears won't be ideal for 35s, but you'll be better off with them if you have the auto than you would with the 5 speed.
It depends on how much the Rubicon Dana 44 axles cost. As a straight swap and run the 4.10 gears with 33’s and the 32rh you’d have a really nice setup.
If you’re going to run 35’s you’ll eventually need to regear to 4.56. At that point I think you would be better off building the Dana 30 and an S35.
How can you look at yourself in the mirror running that setup?!!
axles were a steal got front and rear axle with disc breaks and calipers wiring and compressor for 2100.
Ouch.. No wonder you got it for a steal... I wouldn't run it if it was patched, but that's just me. You will probably need to have it re tubed, or maybe get an aftermarket housing.
deadbeat son
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Wow, that's some shitty work, and a shame the seller didn't note that hole. I'd patch it and run it.
I would strip down the axles and see what else is wrong with it. That hole and associated shit welds around it are concerning. Getting a new tube put it can be done a couple different ways, but will likely be expensive since it needs to be perfectly straight.
If it were me, I would clean all that shit up, fill that hole with weld, clean that up and then find a bigger piece of pipe. Cut that pipe up to about 4"-6" and weld that piece on top of the hole. You would need to fab the CA mount you plan to mount on there to fit over the patch.
All of that would maybe work. Based on the rust I see in the pictures, there maybe other issues elsewhere that would make all that work worthless. Take the brakes, backing plates, axle shafts and carrier all out and really inspect everything before doing anything else. That's my $0.02
If it were me, I would clean all that shit up, fill that hole with weld, clean that up and then find a bigger piece of pipe. Cut that pipe up to about 4"-6" and weld that piece on top of the hole. You would need to fab the CA mount you plan to mount on there to fit over the patch.
All of that would maybe work. Based on the rust I see in the pictures, there maybe other issues elsewhere that would make all that work worthless. Take the brakes, backing plates, axle shafts and carrier all out and really inspect everything before doing anything else. That's my $0.02
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