Converting from u-joint strap to u-bolt

[Rokhound]

From what I read here:

http://www.neow.org/yj_ujoint.html

 

You can do this to the D30 has any one done this.

 

Is there any thing I should no before I do it. I am worried about the nut not setting flat.

 

Any input would be nice

 

Thanks

[MiNi Beast]

I heard of it being done as well, from what I hear she'll work good but aslong as everything is stright so that the it'll seat right. So I wouldn't see why it would'nt work.

[Andy in Pa]

You can buy the correct yoke and just change the whole thing. I looked at doing this too, but it didn't look like the nut on the u-bolt would sit nice and flat on the yoke. I went and bought the u-bolt yokes and replaced the one on my D44 and D30 (they are the same yoke).

 

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[LEAD_NOT_FOLLOW]

The D30 and the D44 share the same yoke. I believe that the D44's found in old Fords have the strap yokes in them and will bolt right upto the Jeep D30 and D44.

 

D30 in an XJ with the strap yokes.

 

 

[CWLONGSHOT]

Thats correct, D44 and D30s will interchange.

 

Your best bet is to just purchase a new yoke of UBolt style. Keep the strap as a trail spare.

 

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While you at it, buy a set or two of replacement UBolts. They are cheap and if you play in the rocks, you will want to have them on hand.

 

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CW

[comanche87]

would that kit work for the dana 35 rear end??

[Rokhound]

thanks guys thats what i needed to no

 

how hard is it to change the yoke to a 44 style

[CWLONGSHOT]

Remove DS... Remove nut... Pop off yoke... Replace yoke... Replace and torque nut.. Replace DS, DONE.

 

Probably an hour job/ two beer job!! :cheers:

 

Good luck,

CW

[Rokhound]

thanks cw

[LEAD_NOT_FOLLOW]

would that kit work for the dana 35 rear end??

The D30 and D44 yokes are the same; the D35 if my memory is a bit different and the yokes will not interchange.

 

I've heard of people drilling out the yokes before and than switching to the straps. I'm just not real fond of that procedure as I think it'll weaken them to much and the amount of metal left just isn't enough.