: bolting up XJ front Axil into a TJ.. any heart aches or issues to be conserned with?
coachgeo 04-22-2002, 09:06 PM I have a 99 or 2000 XJ RC D-30. Complete hub to hub , uses the 297X ujoints and no axle disconnect to replace my gettign old 97 D30 in my TJ. Dont need to hear the go D44.... go D60... and all that crap... been there heard it. understand it... understand this :flipoff2: :flipoff2:
soooo....anywho's
anyone see any potential problems in bolting this thing up. Any differneces in the TJ and XJ axil besides the RC? Spring mount plates in diffenent places... or same place? Are the Controll arm mounts in the same configeration as TJ? Sway bar disco's or Track Arm mount differences?
herzog 04-23-2002, 02:59 AM I'm almost positive that they are identicle... I'm just wondering if the trackbar mount is different or not, but I'm almost sure it is the same.
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cord318 04-23-2002, 03:11 AM It will bolt right in.
redruM 04-23-2002, 04:09 AM why bother ?
CaptainFleXJ151 04-23-2002, 09:24 AM The only thing I could think of, is that the castor could be off. Just an idea.
coachgeo 04-23-2002, 09:31 AM Caster.. hmm good point.. will check.
Keep it comming folk.
Why.. its cheaper than a modified 44 and 20% stroger than what I got.
redruM 04-23-2002, 11:34 AM if you have a 97 TJ the u-joints are the same 297X not any stronger.... the axles are identical
coachgeo 04-23-2002, 11:50 AM Originally posted by redruM
if you have a 97 TJ the u-joints are the same 297X not any stronger.... the axles are identical
Yes this has been stated...the axil shafts and UJoints are Identical. The gear set is stronger.
So out of this I also get spares....
Funkel 04-23-2002, 12:16 PM They are dead nutz identical.
Unbolt, bolt in, bleed brakes.
Seth
Dan-H 04-23-2002, 12:40 PM WOW, a couple of weeks ago I read RC gears were 15 percent stronger. Now they are 20 percent stronger. Does the strength improve with age ;)
Before you bolt it in, why not reinforce all the control arm mounts? it would be alot easier off the vehicle than on.
B.A.R.K 04-23-2002, 12:49 PM ive seen a D30 out of an 97 TJ get dirtecly bolted up to an 82 Cherokee, i dont see why your swap would be any different
cord318 04-23-2002, 09:47 PM Originally posted by sethmark
They are dead nutz identical.
bleed brakes.
Seth
Why bleed the brakes? I don't think he's planning on using XJ calipers:flipoff2:
coachgeo 04-23-2002, 09:53 PM Originally posted by cord318
Why bleed the brakes? I don't think he's planning on using XJ calipers:flipoff2:
WELLLLLLLLl are the XJ calapers beefier at all? if so.. I want to keep them. I need better brakeing!!!
cord318 04-23-2002, 09:56 PM Good question. They may be bigger since it is a heavier rig. If that's what Seth was getting at I apoligize:smokin:
coachgeo 04-23-2002, 10:24 PM Originally posted by Dan-H
WOW, a couple of weeks ago I read RC gears were 15 percent stronger. Now they are 20 percent stronger. Does the strength improve with age ;)
Before you bolt it in, why not reinforce all the control arm mounts? it would be alot easier off the vehicle than on.
Good idea. as to 15% I have heard it like this
15 to 20% stronger.... since I bought this thing already.. hell... might as well make my self feel good....
Po' riggity 04-23-2002, 11:18 PM Whats an AXIL????? :flipoff2:
Learn how to spell LOL.
Scott
coachgeo 04-23-2002, 11:32 PM Originally posted by Ketchup Dog
Whats an AXIL????? :flipoff2:
Learn how to spell LOL.
Scott
Its part of a Dyslexic Yeep
and let Scott or other misspell on my post.. I dont give a fawk.....
For me....I dont care if I spell wrong... have all my life.. and it aint going to change now. If Im writting Grants, news articles, or stories for a 4wd magazine etc. ; which I do at times and have had published along with photos, Ill spell and grammer check.
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ok... my rant and rave over with :D
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