mr4x4 Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 Ive got the dana 30 in the front with the vacumm disconect. I want to get rid of the disconect. I know I could get the kit for it but can't I use some none disconect axle shafts and just remove the vacumm disconect and plug off the hole. If not tell me why. (I need to change axle seals cause the right tube has a leak so i thought I would fix two birds with one stone.) http://community.webshots.com/user/comanchejeep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingpong Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 If you have to replace that seal all ready, then there is no reason why you can't do wht you described. Or you can just place seal CR13165 in the outer portion of the vacum tube housing and use a 1 piece shaft on that side. Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjeff87 Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 I swapped a disco '30 into mine when I converted it, only because that was the only thing I could find at the time. I just shimmed over the shift fork with some washers and locked the inner/outer together full time. cost= $0.00 :wink: If I ever decide to lock the front, I'll just undo the shims and rig up a homebrew posi-lock, either cable or vaccuum actuated (I've got a vac switch ready to use, just haven't gotten to it yet:)) Something to think about if you ever plan to lock yours, unless you gots the $$$ for a selectable (?) But, as Patrick says, you can swap a one piece shaft in and add a seal if you want to. Might even want to look for later model shafts with the larger joints in 'em, too.... Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 http://www.madxj.com/MADXJ/technical/technicalfiles/ARD30shafts297andSeals/D30shafts297andSeals.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr4x4 Posted February 20, 2006 Author Share Posted February 20, 2006 thanxs for your input. I was wondering what ather people have done. I checked with randys ring and pinion for prices and came up with $30 dollers to get rid of the diconect and $130 with the new axles with dana44 ujoints and $120 for the left side thats inner and outer axle shafts. Or $1,450 for the arb the compresser and alloy 30 splined axles shafts inner and outer and every thing to put it to gether the (super 30) or I can save about $200 for the super30 with OX locker. mabe june or july I can get it ill post pics of the install Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWLONGSHOT Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 Is the SUPER 30 for the OX FINALLY going to be released??? I am waiting for this........ CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingpong Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 go to a pick and pull and pull a passenger side shaft out of an xj/zj/tj. last time I checked they were 30 dollars a side. Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carnuck Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 just watch out for CV joint axles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr4x4 Posted February 20, 2006 Author Share Posted February 20, 2006 wel on the web site for ox lockers the super 30 is coming in jan.06 thats last month at the local pick and save there isnt any axles for a tj/zj/yj there is some xj axles but its the same year as mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 90 was the first year for XJ ABS. Seems a shame to buy a whole axle shaft and not get a better joint when the washer trick seems to work just fine for bypassing the CAD. Keep an eye on the 'yard and pounce on the first ABS XJ you see! It's only a matter of time... Jeep on! --Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr4x4 Posted February 21, 2006 Author Share Posted February 21, 2006 well since i have to replace the seals on the right tube i think i'm going to just put the super30 in it that is if the money comes in like it should the end of may i'm putting 2,000 into the truck half of that is new tires Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carnuck Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 Must be some special tires! I got 33/9.50/15 on rims for $850. I'm selling my old 33/10.50/16s (255/85/16) Trxus on ZJ alloys for $300 (one is less than 1/2 tread tho) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr4x4 Posted February 21, 2006 Author Share Posted February 21, 2006 the tires arnt all that i'm not sure what kind i'm going to get swampers or bfg/baha claws/bfg krawlers so on and so on i just know besides the krawlers I'm looking at $900 to 1000 with warenty the krawlers at sams club where I think $1,200 to 1,300 I do know I'm getting 35's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88swampedmj Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 i have the vaccum disconnect on my cherokee...i just popped the cover off...slid the piece over as it would if it were working...and put the cover back on...upside down so it wouldnt slide back...i havent had a problem since... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingpong Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 The washer trick works, but I don't know of any one who carries a spare 2 piece shaft in case you break a u-joing or worse yet the short side of the 2 piece ( I have never seen it happen, but I have seen the joint bust. Talk about a PITA to change on the trail.) Also on some of the SYE's there is no provision for the VD hoses, thats why I ended up doing mine. Found a helluva a deal on a used SYE, but had no vacumm provision, so Instead of doing the washers, or a home made Posilock, I swapped shafts. Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr4x4 Posted February 21, 2006 Author Share Posted February 21, 2006 Iv been looking at sye kits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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