LP Dana 30 Housings
05-11-2005, 12:52 PM
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Re: LP Dana 30 Housings
Sorry, I was thinking you wanted to use the TJ shafts. Should be fairly
painless to swap the ZJ knuckles and shafts to the TJ housing.
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
Peter Pontbriand wrote:
> You really think I'll need to do this machining and welding of spacers if I
> keep the ZJ knuckles and CV shafts on the ZJ and just swap axle housings?
> Aren't the housings the same width, and use the same ball joints? I'm not
> planning on swapping TJ shafts into the ZJ - it'll keep it's stock
> daily-driving CV axle shafts.
>
> /Peter
>
> "Steve" <xjlifter@bogus.com> wrote in message
> news:nLYfe.59906$tg1.18251@edtnps84...
>
>>The TJ housing will bolt on to the ZJ control arms and track bar. The ZJ
>>knuckles (and with them brakes & steering) will bolt on to the TJ
>>housing. I believe however that the dimensions of CV and U-joints are
>>different and you'll need to machine and weld spacers to push the
>>knuckles out to compensate. The TJ axles will fit the ZJ side gears.
>>
>>Might be easier to replace the bearings.
>>
>>Steve
>>http://xjeep.dyndns.org
painless to swap the ZJ knuckles and shafts to the TJ housing.
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
Peter Pontbriand wrote:
> You really think I'll need to do this machining and welding of spacers if I
> keep the ZJ knuckles and CV shafts on the ZJ and just swap axle housings?
> Aren't the housings the same width, and use the same ball joints? I'm not
> planning on swapping TJ shafts into the ZJ - it'll keep it's stock
> daily-driving CV axle shafts.
>
> /Peter
>
> "Steve" <xjlifter@bogus.com> wrote in message
> news:nLYfe.59906$tg1.18251@edtnps84...
>
>>The TJ housing will bolt on to the ZJ control arms and track bar. The ZJ
>>knuckles (and with them brakes & steering) will bolt on to the TJ
>>housing. I believe however that the dimensions of CV and U-joints are
>>different and you'll need to machine and weld spacers to push the
>>knuckles out to compensate. The TJ axles will fit the ZJ side gears.
>>
>>Might be easier to replace the bearings.
>>
>>Steve
>>http://xjeep.dyndns.org
05-11-2005, 12:52 PM
#32
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Re: LP Dana 30 Housings
Sorry, I was thinking you wanted to use the TJ shafts. Should be fairly
painless to swap the ZJ knuckles and shafts to the TJ housing.
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
Peter Pontbriand wrote:
> You really think I'll need to do this machining and welding of spacers if I
> keep the ZJ knuckles and CV shafts on the ZJ and just swap axle housings?
> Aren't the housings the same width, and use the same ball joints? I'm not
> planning on swapping TJ shafts into the ZJ - it'll keep it's stock
> daily-driving CV axle shafts.
>
> /Peter
>
> "Steve" <xjlifter@bogus.com> wrote in message
> news:nLYfe.59906$tg1.18251@edtnps84...
>
>>The TJ housing will bolt on to the ZJ control arms and track bar. The ZJ
>>knuckles (and with them brakes & steering) will bolt on to the TJ
>>housing. I believe however that the dimensions of CV and U-joints are
>>different and you'll need to machine and weld spacers to push the
>>knuckles out to compensate. The TJ axles will fit the ZJ side gears.
>>
>>Might be easier to replace the bearings.
>>
>>Steve
>>http://xjeep.dyndns.org
painless to swap the ZJ knuckles and shafts to the TJ housing.
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
Peter Pontbriand wrote:
> You really think I'll need to do this machining and welding of spacers if I
> keep the ZJ knuckles and CV shafts on the ZJ and just swap axle housings?
> Aren't the housings the same width, and use the same ball joints? I'm not
> planning on swapping TJ shafts into the ZJ - it'll keep it's stock
> daily-driving CV axle shafts.
>
> /Peter
>
> "Steve" <xjlifter@bogus.com> wrote in message
> news:nLYfe.59906$tg1.18251@edtnps84...
>
>>The TJ housing will bolt on to the ZJ control arms and track bar. The ZJ
>>knuckles (and with them brakes & steering) will bolt on to the TJ
>>housing. I believe however that the dimensions of CV and U-joints are
>>different and you'll need to machine and weld spacers to push the
>>knuckles out to compensate. The TJ axles will fit the ZJ side gears.
>>
>>Might be easier to replace the bearings.
>>
>>Steve
>>http://xjeep.dyndns.org
05-11-2005, 12:52 PM
#33
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Re: LP Dana 30 Housings
Sorry, I was thinking you wanted to use the TJ shafts. Should be fairly
painless to swap the ZJ knuckles and shafts to the TJ housing.
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
Peter Pontbriand wrote:
> You really think I'll need to do this machining and welding of spacers if I
> keep the ZJ knuckles and CV shafts on the ZJ and just swap axle housings?
> Aren't the housings the same width, and use the same ball joints? I'm not
> planning on swapping TJ shafts into the ZJ - it'll keep it's stock
> daily-driving CV axle shafts.
>
> /Peter
>
> "Steve" <xjlifter@bogus.com> wrote in message
> news:nLYfe.59906$tg1.18251@edtnps84...
>
>>The TJ housing will bolt on to the ZJ control arms and track bar. The ZJ
>>knuckles (and with them brakes & steering) will bolt on to the TJ
>>housing. I believe however that the dimensions of CV and U-joints are
>>different and you'll need to machine and weld spacers to push the
>>knuckles out to compensate. The TJ axles will fit the ZJ side gears.
>>
>>Might be easier to replace the bearings.
>>
>>Steve
>>http://xjeep.dyndns.org
painless to swap the ZJ knuckles and shafts to the TJ housing.
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
Peter Pontbriand wrote:
> You really think I'll need to do this machining and welding of spacers if I
> keep the ZJ knuckles and CV shafts on the ZJ and just swap axle housings?
> Aren't the housings the same width, and use the same ball joints? I'm not
> planning on swapping TJ shafts into the ZJ - it'll keep it's stock
> daily-driving CV axle shafts.
>
> /Peter
>
> "Steve" <xjlifter@bogus.com> wrote in message
> news:nLYfe.59906$tg1.18251@edtnps84...
>
>>The TJ housing will bolt on to the ZJ control arms and track bar. The ZJ
>>knuckles (and with them brakes & steering) will bolt on to the TJ
>>housing. I believe however that the dimensions of CV and U-joints are
>>different and you'll need to machine and weld spacers to push the
>>knuckles out to compensate. The TJ axles will fit the ZJ side gears.
>>
>>Might be easier to replace the bearings.
>>
>>Steve
>>http://xjeep.dyndns.org
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