TJ build start. Need some advice

[JeepinMaxx]

After a discussion earlier this year

Jason / AKA Horn recommended it ( he was on a LJ with smaller tires)

I added one to my TJ that came with the box with spare parts just in case and painted it so I could see if it made a difference on my PSC steering box

We did lots of ledges with extreme approach angles in October (winched up a couple) and not one scratch on the paint.  Save your money for belly & rocker skids...  I

 

[Horn]

I probably hit my steering box because I’m so much lower. I had the skid for it sitting around for about 8 months before putting it on because it wouldn’t sit flat when I had stock bumpers.
It’s my engine/transmission, transfer case, and gas tank skids that take the brunt of the bettings. All have been upgraded.

I also did a ZJ tie rod upgrade that didn’t cost a lot but is significantly beefier than stock.

 

[joe98tj]

When we were up in vermont for a trail cut we saw the guy with the built old school green cherokee smash a huge hole in his power steering box on a rock

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[SteveB]

That’s the guy that also flipped on lake trail almost at the first corner when he was leading lol

 

[YJScrounge]

I showed up with 33’s, 4:11 d30/35 combo with rear limited slip. Thought I had something. Did my probie run, went Waggy D44 HD’s 5:13 locked and 35’s. My Southern mud experiance didn’t mean jack up here. I went Detroit Locker in the back, Eaton elec selectable front and happy with my set up. As stated, I’m over built for what I wheel, but was able to do the work myself...

So yea, wheel a few times, take this input and apply it.

Skides will stay, start there. Oh, another thing, gas tank skid isn’t as beefy as you think. Knocked my fuel pump at Badlands leaning on the skinny pedal. Went up, came down and...

 

[Airtime85]

Dump the d35 don’t be like me

 

[Airtime85]

I’ve put a 8.8 in mine running a 37” mtr and it takes a lickin’. They can be had for short money and there’s plenty of manufacturers that make bracket kits that aren’t very expensive either.

 

[joe98tj]

Dana 35s are fun

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[captainejo]

Dana 35s are fun

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Ouch!

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[captainejo]

I’ve put a 8.8 in mine running a 37” mtr and it takes a lickin’. They can be had for short money and there’s plenty of manufacturers that make bracket kits that aren’t very expensive either.

Did you fab on yourself or take it somewhere? 

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[RobTJ]

Dana 35s are fun

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Someone thought of a way to make money...

https://youtu.be/Hql-Js65Td4

 

[joe98tj]

200 BUCKS A HUB...

 

[kakirubi]

Easier just to carry a few c clips and an axle shaft.  Cheaper too!

 

[JeepinMaxx]

The girl in that video was wearing high heel sneakers  :rotflmao:  All that work to put a fake hub on to get off the trail!  AND they didn't address getting the broken C clip out of the differential...  Spare axle is cheap insurance

 

[RobTJ]

Wouldn't bolting on a temp hub be less painful,  then pulling a cover.  To get off the trail?

 

[kakirubi]

Not with a broken c clip rattling around the diff!

 

[Airtime85]

Or if the shaft looks like this in your diff, just dump the 35...

 

[captainejo]

Or if the shaft looks like this in your diff, just dump the 35...

Yikes! Ok so ill put a 44 or an 8.8 on the xmas list.....where do you guys find your used parts?

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[gorilla_skater]

1. Post WTB in the Pawn Shop section
2. Craigslist
3. FB Market place
4. car-part.com - It's a database of all the junk yards.

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=dana+35+break

 

[joe98tj]

Or if the shaft looks like this in your diff, just dump the 35...

Yikes! Ok so ill put a 44 or an 8.8 on the xmas list.....where do you guys find your used parts?

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Facebook marketplace, or someone who likes to hoard used parts...