Ok, I have a line on two D44 axles, a front and a rear. I'm trying to figure out what the heck I want to do.... here is the dilemma:
I already have the Warn hub conversion on my D30, so I could put some beefy Warn or Moser axles in it to make it almost as stout as the stock D44. This would cost ~$700-850, depending on the ujoints I choose. Does anybody know for sure if this would be as strong as (or stronger) than the stock D44? I guess I hate to spend all that money on the D30 unless it is actually stronger than the D44. I know that the D44 shares the same ball joints as the D30, so there is no distinct advantage for the 44 there. I think the knuckles are a bit different. Anybody know the difference between the D30 and D44 spindles? I think that the bolt pattern is the same, but I'm not sure. I could always use my Warn hubs on the D44 if the spindles are the same. I guess the main advantage of the 44 over the 30 is the tube diameter, right? So the axle should be stiffer.
The other thing is the axles are both set up for spring over, but that's easy enough to change back. I guess I hate to do all this work for what amounts to a not much stronger axle. I think we will probably slap the rear 44 under Sarah's TJ if I decide to get them. Then we can stop Chris having to tell us to buy spare axles...lol. Then maybe she'll have some leaf springs too
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Looking for opinions...
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I already have the Warn hub conversion on my D30, so I could put some beefy Warn or Moser axles in it to make it almost as stout as the stock D44. This would cost ~$700-850, depending on the ujoints I choose. Does anybody know for sure if this would be as strong as (or stronger) than the stock D44? I guess I hate to spend all that money on the D30 unless it is actually stronger than the D44. I know that the D44 shares the same ball joints as the D30, so there is no distinct advantage for the 44 there. I think the knuckles are a bit different. Anybody know the difference between the D30 and D44 spindles? I think that the bolt pattern is the same, but I'm not sure. I could always use my Warn hubs on the D44 if the spindles are the same. I guess the main advantage of the 44 over the 30 is the tube diameter, right? So the axle should be stiffer.
The other thing is the axles are both set up for spring over, but that's easy enough to change back. I guess I hate to do all this work for what amounts to a not much stronger axle. I think we will probably slap the rear 44 under Sarah's TJ if I decide to get them. Then we can stop Chris having to tell us to buy spare axles...lol. Then maybe she'll have some leaf springs too
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Looking for opinions...
:shades:
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