Hey all, I searched and have called some axle manufacturers and have not been able to get a definitive answer on this.
My buddy is building a TJ and using a Fullwidth 60 up front that is HP, Kingpin, 4.10 ratio stock, Disc Brake, from an 86 Ford. He's running single wheel hubs up front with Warn locking hubs.
We pulled the axle apart to have the joints replaced and to go through and replace all the seals and repack the bearings. The joints we had done by Fleetpride in CT. Here is what we got back.
I personally was there when these axle shafts were taken out and I remember them as having the snap rings. So when we got the axle shafts back from Fleetpride there is no snap ring groove on the outers. I called the guy we both get our axles from and he says we don't need it. Fleetpride also says they don't think they mixed up our outers but that doesn't explain the snap rings magically appearing in the axle.
What would you all do? Is it time for a 35 spline upgrade?
Thanks,
S
My buddy is building a TJ and using a Fullwidth 60 up front that is HP, Kingpin, 4.10 ratio stock, Disc Brake, from an 86 Ford. He's running single wheel hubs up front with Warn locking hubs.
We pulled the axle apart to have the joints replaced and to go through and replace all the seals and repack the bearings. The joints we had done by Fleetpride in CT. Here is what we got back.
I personally was there when these axle shafts were taken out and I remember them as having the snap rings. So when we got the axle shafts back from Fleetpride there is no snap ring groove on the outers. I called the guy we both get our axles from and he says we don't need it. Fleetpride also says they don't think they mixed up our outers but that doesn't explain the snap rings magically appearing in the axle.
What would you all do? Is it time for a 35 spline upgrade?
Thanks,
S