Was out wheeling this weekend in the Tillamook State Forest Area (Oregon). We were running the Cedar Tree trail (lots of snow, mud and rocks). I had to power around a corner and BANG the passenger side u-joint went. It didn't look too bad so I unlocked the hub and finished the rest of the trail (with lots of winching). I made it home and took the axles out and they were fine! Just had to slap in a new joint.

BTW, I have never had a ujoint failure (7+ yrs.) and this occured just after I put in a Napa brand joint. I'll be using Spicer only from now on.

Here's a pic
http://community.webshots.com/storage/1/v0/4/99/73/31049973MJkklVoTJY_ph

Those are Warn axles for a D30?

No, they are for a 44, however the yokes are identical.

hey man!
what size tires, what tranny, and diff type on that front axle?

IM trying to figure out how many stocks shafts IM gonna break before popping for the warns or going bigger.

Front Axle: D44, 4.88, Lock-Rite, Warn Shafts (30 sp. inner & outer)
Tranny: AX15
Tires: 35 BFG MTs
Engine: 6cyl

Good deal! How long have you had the shafts?

-Mel

thats not making too confident in my plan!

360/T18a/4.56 detroit front 44 with 35s.

Mel85CJ- Ive had the shafts for about 2.5 years.

Ozark- I think I got a bum ujoint from Napa. I have hammered on the thing pretty hard with spicers in it and haven't had any problems. I think you'll be OK if you don't bounce too hard when on the throttle.