Birty Dastards Jeep Club
Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: Stev3uk on May 09, 2012, 06:25:30 AM
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Found a Yukon 4.88 ring Pinion package on eBay for the Dana 30 and AMC 20 for my CJ7.
Plan on putting ARB lockers in at a later date ....but would like to get the gearing right first!!
So I'm looking for some advise from you guys,
1/ Are Yukon's OK ?
2/ Is 4.88 too low for 35's (but currently running 32's)
3/ Is this a DIY job (or is worth paying someone and advise on who if so)
All advise and help much appreciated!!
Steve
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Perfect for 35's
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1 - yes, used them myself
2 - yes
3 - you need a few special tools (not expensive on the bay) and be methodical, plenty of how tos on the web, you will need a master rebuild kit for each axle plus the RnP, think I paid around £600 delivered from the states for 2 axles of bits.
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1. Yukon is a good brand
2. Perfect for 35s
3. What scrw said plus plenty of time, no rushing over a weekend to get vehicle back on road for Monday for example (it SHOULDN'T take a whole weekend but best to allow loads of time, space, tools...)
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Thanks bulldog67, scrw and JamesH for you help with this.
I feel more confident now to get on with it !!!
Once i've finished the bodywork this is next on the list!!!!!
Steve
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Yukon top brand, got their stronger shafts for dana 35.
I run 4.56 for 34" Swampers and 32" Stt's so you'll be spot on!
Hope that helps, Maf
PS if your doing that, Aussie lockers are only £150 each end, awesome....
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I keep looking at a regear myself. Can you let us know how you get on. And good luck :0)
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Yukon top brand, got their stronger shafts for Dana 35.
I run 4.56 for 34" Swampers and 32" Stt's so you'll be spot on!
Hope that helps, Maf
PS if your doing that, Aussie lockers are only £150 each end, awesome....
Thanks Maf,
I was a little dubious about lockers for road use !!!
I have read a few artices this morning about them, and the Aussie lockers seem to have eliminated the problems with turning and noise and at around £150 each end seem to fit better with my budget.
I was a little concerned about a locker in the rear for road use. Does it make it a little tricky for road use?
As I have very limited knowledge about Jeeps, I didn't realise that I could swap the shafts for the Dana 35's. Is it a straight swap ? Or Am I being slow and you mean you have a Dana 35!!!!
Sorry for all the questions
Steve
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i would go 4.56 in a motor with the 4.2. i have 4.88's in me 4 popper and it is very low.
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PS if your doing that, Aussie lockers are only £150 each end, awesome....
Where ya getting the Aussie lockers for £150?
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re yukon very good kit i have used yukon gears sets and have found then as good as any others helpful folk too
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i would go 4.56 in a motor with the 4.2. i have 4.88's in me 4 popper and it is very low.
would have tought it needs all the help it can get for the 4 pot to shift ya lardy ass :icon_winkle: :hysterical:
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re yukon very good kit i have used yukon gears sets and have found then as good as any others helpful folk too
They where very helpful when I call then needing a rebuild kit and bits from them