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Probably at the same frequency that people are blowing Dana 30 R&P’s on 35”s
Which doesn’t really seem that often either
Probably at the same frequency that people are blowing Dana 30 R&P’s on 35”s
Are people actually blowing out ball joints on the regular? I really don’t hear/see about it much at all.
Are people actually blowing out ball joints on the regular? I really don’t hear/see about it much at all.
Once you step up to 37s, the ball joints don’t last long. At least, that is the anecdotal evidence shared around here.
Now, I’m in the camp of using an old school 44 (bronco or waggy) for 37’s. I don’t think 37’s are enough tires for Dana 60’s, but they are more than TJ or JK Dana 44’s will handle reliably.
I don't see it often, and never had it happen to me, but it does occasionally. @sjalkian can tell you about his experience!
Once you step up to 37s, the ball joints don’t last long. At least, that is the anecdotal evidence shared around here.
Now, I’m in the camp of using an old school 44 (bronco or waggy) for 37’s. I don’t think 37’s are enough tires for Dana 60’s, but they are more than TJ or JK Dana 44’s will handle reliably.
An old school 44 is no stronger than a JK 44. They can both manage a 37.
An old school 44 is no stronger than a JK 44. They can both manage a 37.
I don't see it often, and never had it happen to me, but it does occasionally. @sjalkian can tell you about his experience!
I know it happens but people here seem to hype it up for immediate failure, yet there are hundreds of people out there on JK axles(roughly same ball joint) with 37s+ that don’t seem to be blowing them up that often. You can explode anything if you force it.
I’m asking if there is evidence of people breaking ball joints on the regular… because around here, I’m not seeing it.
I've not heard of breaking but more wearing out and needing frequent replacement.
How many ring gears did you break?
I realize the physics of the extra leverage from a bigger tire, but I don’t expect ball joints to last more than a couple years of hard wheeling whether you’re on a 35, 37 or 40.
It’s always seemed to be made out to a much bigger issue than it is.
I realize the physics of the extra leverage from a bigger tire, but I don’t expect ball joints to last more than a couple years of hard wheeling whether you’re on a 35, 37 or 40.
It’s always seemed to be made out to a much bigger issue than it is.
I've never had to replace a set. I think my Currie 44 went in early 2018. Maybe I don't wheel hard enough.
I know it happens but people here seem to hype it up for immediate failure, yet there are hundreds of people out there on JK axles(roughly same ball joint) with 37s+ that don’t seem to be blowing them up that often. You can explode anything if you force it.