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If this is broken down in a previously posted thread, please point me in the right direction? Thanks
Running a wheezer 5.0L with a D35 front (4.88 gears) and worn out 36" Iroks. (measure about 33-34")
I'm running the $$$ heavy-duty 3lbs jeeprear hubs. They are awesome. I dont break hubs, I have to replace balljoints and tighten up bearings every so often. And the Spicer 5-760 joints.
Thus my weak point is the shaft u-joint ears. That is what I break.
I was reminded of Todds D44 outers swap as I was doing upper balljoints this weekend. I have a couple D44 TTB sets kicking around.
I'm using this thread as a sounding board for my decision to go ahead with D44 outer swap, or not to.
I would gain (pros):
Stronger/better balljoints,
Bigger better bearings,
Better brakes?
Stronger hubs?
Stronger out shafts? (But if I have stronger outs, I'll just be breaking inners = no gain)
Cons:
Work involved
marginal gains in problem areas?
Inputs? pls thanks
Running a wheezer 5.0L with a D35 front (4.88 gears) and worn out 36" Iroks. (measure about 33-34")
I'm running the $$$ heavy-duty 3lbs jeeprear hubs. They are awesome. I dont break hubs, I have to replace balljoints and tighten up bearings every so often. And the Spicer 5-760 joints.
Thus my weak point is the shaft u-joint ears. That is what I break.
I was reminded of Todds D44 outers swap as I was doing upper balljoints this weekend. I have a couple D44 TTB sets kicking around.
I'm using this thread as a sounding board for my decision to go ahead with D44 outer swap, or not to.
I would gain (pros):
Stronger/better balljoints,
Bigger better bearings,
Better brakes?
Stronger hubs?
Stronger out shafts? (But if I have stronger outs, I'll just be breaking inners = no gain)
Cons:
Work involved
marginal gains in problem areas?
Inputs? pls thanks