YJ: Dana 30 spare axles

[Roger]

Yesterday Jason broke the passenger front u joint at the west end of 3N93. He had spare axles with him. This got me thinking that the spare axles in my garage are useless just sitting there. So I dug them out to put a pair in my Jeep.

I have upgraded chrome-molly axles and the spares are not.
One is the two piece that were put in the YJ's so they could run open when in 2wd.
I have another one that is solid, but it has a gear on the end which I assume is for a locking hub.

I do have a couple of questions.

Question 1. Does the gear matter if I don't have locking hubs?

2. If it does matter, could the two piece axle be welded so it is one piece?

3. One of the axles has a metal sleeve pressed on it about 1-1/2" back from the yoke and is about 2-1/2" in diameter. Should that be removed?

~ Thanks ~

[RAT]

I think I know what you are talking about but a picture or two would be great.

[inVERt'D]

yeah, post a couple of pics, Roger

[Jason]

Well for those that do carry spares, I learned a valuable lesson yesterday. Break loose the unit bolt bearing every so often. It will make the trail fix easier. More later.

[RAT]

Well for those that do carry spares, I learned a valuable lesson yesterday. Break loose the unit bolt bearing every so often. It will make the trail fix easier. More later.

AND... remember to tighten the son of a bitch back when you're done!

[Roger]

I'll post photos tomorrow - Thanks

[minisaba]

I'll post photos tomorrow - Thanks

I think that gear is for the abs... I went to the jy last weekend trying to find a one piece for my yj, and was only able to find shafts with that ring around it.

[inVERt'D]

I think that gear is for the abs... I went to the jy last weekend trying to find a one piece for my yj, and was only able to find shafts with that ring around it.

Ahhh, the tone ring.

[Russ Chung]

How to remove the unit bearing, courtesy of Stu Olsen and Mr. Blaine:
http://www.stu-offroad.com/axle/unit...tbearing-1.htm

[Roger]

Left to right:

1. axle has some sort of a metal sleeve pressed on it approx 2.5" Dia

2. Lip was bent, but I was able to straighten it out in the vise.

3. Two piece axle

4. Solid axle but has the gear on it.

Would the best thing to do is put the solid axle shaft (#4) on the #3 knuckle?

I have no clue with what to do with the sleeve axle (1) are sleeves supposed to be on all of them?

[6spdYJ]

The metal sleeve on the shaft is to keep junk from going into the axle tube and ripping up the seal. Make sure to measure the u-joint caps on all of them. The 1995's all had 5-597x joints. '87-'94 all had 5-260x joints. The solid axle with the tone ring has the larger 5-597x joint that you can replace with the stronger 5-760x. The 597 is no slouch, but the 760 is just stronger. Measure between the outer face of the tone ring and the end of the shaft. Then measure from the same face of the tone ring to the center of the u-joint. If it's the same, run that shaft, I'll have to look up what seal to use, but there is a single lip seal - and another double lip seal that fit inside the axle tube at the carrier without having to grind the tube. It's really no stronger than the two peice axle, but has less moving parts to fail. If you have a 1995 outer, just put it in and run it.

[Roger]

6spdYJ, I have solid chrome-molly axles in my Dana 30. I plan on carrying a set just for spares in case I break one on the trail.

[RAT]

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Left to right:

1. axle has some sort of a metal sleeve pressed on it approx 2.5" Dia

2. Lip was bent, but I was able to straighten it out in the vise.

3. Two piece axle

4. Solid axle but has the gear on it.

Would the best thing to do is put the solid axle shaft (#4) on the #3 knuckle?

I have no clue with what to do with the sleeve axle (1) are sleeves supposed to be on all of them?

The gear on the far right is for anti lock brakes. It comes off.

[aw12345]

You could also find some used TJ or later XJ axle shafts that way you do not have to bother with the disconnect and or damage the seal on the passenger side in the diff housing

[aw12345]

Well for those that do carry spares, I learned a valuable lesson yesterday. Break loose the unit bolt bearing every so often. It will make the trail fix easier. More later.

and stick it back together with some anti seize slobbed on the outside of the bearing housing