axle upgrade

[tjTerry]

My jeep used to be a daily driver, which is why I went with the 4:10 gearing; D44 with 4:10's seems overkill.

I don't know anyone who has ever actually broken a D35 rear axle. (I know, there will now be everyone chiming in who has ). It seems likes it one of those myths that grows the more it's repeated.

Yes, I'm am willing to do Doran type trails, but I still feel a big part of the equation is how the driver treats the rig.

We'll see.

Myth? If you lock up a stock D35 it will break an axle it is just a matter of time. Driving habits may save you for a while. But if you wheel on the rocks with stock axles and a locker you need to carry spares.

[Jeri Lyn]

Myth? If you lock up a stock D35 it will break an axle it is just a matter of time. Driving habits may save you for a while. But if you wheel on the rocks with stock axles and a locker you need to carry spares.

Aaaahhh, but what about upgraded axle shafts for the D35? Step right up and pick sides! This is fun!

I wanna hear from someone who broke their D35, how they did it, and what was in the diff.

[igofshn]

Aaaahhh, but what about upgraded axle shafts for the D35? Step right up and pick sides! This is fun!

I wanna hear from someone who broke their D35, how they did it, and what was in the diff.

Ask Jerry Bransford. He broke his on the street doing a uturn. Ask uncle greaser. He broke his being stupid in JV.

[igofshn]

I think I'll stick with 33" tires, because to go to 35's would require the motor mount lift and body lift, etc. The 4:10 gearing would be pushing it to use with that big of tires. The axle quesion is another matter. I just can't bring myself to buy a D44; I hear people say D35's are weak, they break easy, but then I hear other people say they've ran 35" tires on D35's and had no problem. I realize a lot of it has to do with how agressive the driver is with the pedal. I'm looking into the Superior Super 35 kit or the Evolution series rear axle kit. The evolution comes with an ARB while the superior comes with a detroit. That way I could use the stock axle shafts as spares for the rubincon trip. I think?

Let me just say I love this website-everyone who gives opinions does it friendly!

Super 35 is 30 spline, stock axles are 27 spline. They won't work as spares. I wouldn't even think about a stock locked 35 on the rubicon. When you brake, it is a long way to a parts store.

4.10 gearing is actually perfect for the auto and 35's. I've been running it for over 2 years and it turns 3000 rpm's at 70 with plenty of extra power.

[tjTerry]

I broke one at CA City- look in gallery my 2nd page of pictures, it was not alot of fun. I had a lunch box locker and 33's. Lucky for me I had my car trailer with me and a winch to get me out of the rocks, if you don't install a locker it will last a while. Maybe?

[aston]

http://www.jpmagazine.com/projectbui...78/index1.html

Our Cherokee blah, blah, blah

Thanks. If I was going to change axles, I think I want one that can handle 35s right out the box. No chromoly or nuttin.

[Jeri Lyn]

Ask Jerry Bransford. He broke his on the street doing a uturn. Ask uncle greaser. He broke his being stupid in JV.

Doing a u-turn? That's gotta suck. Thanks for all the responses. Anyone running an upgraded D35 wanna chime in? I'm really going back and forth on this.

JL

[igofshn]

Doing a u-turn? That's gotta suck. Thanks for all the responses. Anyone running an upgraded D35 wanna chime in? I'm really going back and forth on this.

JL

I have the Yukon 35 which is 30 spline with Detroit. I've been running it for almost 3 years. Works great. I have a set of Alloy USA axles in the garage that I will be putting in soon. The Alloy USA axles have a 10 year warranty. All the other super kits have a 5 year warranty.

[nagal]

My friend Kirk is running a Detroit in the D35 of his ZJ (4.0L auto 33s). Never heard him mention breaking anything in it (only front shafts) except for the control arm mounts and he has been wheeling it for awhile.

[aston]

I have the Yukon 35 which is 30 spline with Detroit.

I have the exact same setup running 35s. I have had no probs yet...see below.

If I was to do it all over again I would *not* put any $ into the D35. Back then I thought to myself, I'm never gonna' be doing crazy :poop:

Just *this* morning I was sitting at Starbucks and the PS rear wheel looks like it's on the piss. I'll take a closer look and report.

[aston]

I have the Yukon 35 which is 30 spline with Detroit.

I have the exact same setup running 35s. I have had no probs yet...see below.

If I was to do it all over again I would *not* put any $ into the D35. Back then I thought to myself, I'm never gonna' be doing crazy :poop:

Just *this* morning I was sitting at Starbucks and the PS rear wheel looks like it's on the piss. I'll take a closer look and report.

Well the PS rear *looks* cockeyed. However, given some crude measuring equipment, of unknown precision and accuracy, both rears have 2 deg negative camber. :mad:

[igofshn]

Is it possible that you bent a flange? I too run 35's and have no complaints about the setup. I would certainly have no problem doing it over.

[Jeri Lyn]

Thanks, guys. Please, more responses! I'm really leaning towards an upgraded D35. I've talked to people in the auto field and they really like the D35 and think it's gotten a bad rap.

Aston, your bananas crack me up.

[Jeri Lyn]

So, after convincing myself that I was going to stick with the D35, I got offered a Currie High Pinion 9, with 4.56 gears, an ARB locker and less that 15,000 miles on the axle for $2500. Oh, and disc brakes. That's a good deal, no? :confused:

and I ordered the 1"body lift, the 1" MML lift so I can go to 35's once I buy new tires. Plus, I'm upgrading the D30 front axle to warn high strength axle shafts. (please, no horror stories about warn axle shafts, they're already paid for).

[Chris_L]

That's a great deal indeed. I know John, and can only shave a couple of bills off that price, especially if its already set up with brackets and mounts. You will never regret this mod whatsoever. I'm very familiar with the install if you have any ???'s.