upside down axle??

[reliablestv]

i was getting my hp 44 and 8.8 ready for install and was just staring at the 8.8 thinking of what the internal diferences between an hp and a lp so i fliped the caliper brackets welded the vent hole shut and taped a new one on the "bottom" so now its a hp.

anybody tried this. if so any problems

 

[Phil]

Congratulations, your new axle is now junk. The pinion is now on the wrong side of the ring gear, so the wheels will turn the wrong direction. On the up side, you now have four or five reverse speeds, to make up for your one forward speed.

 

[RCP Phx]

OMG!!

 

[Rockslut]

Nice work.

 

[KSXJ]

tell me this is a joke

 

[The Hebrew Hammer]

while your flipping that 8.8 you might as well ditch the d44 and just put the 8.8 in the front it would probably work out better since its stronger than the 44

 

[JeepFreak21]

Flip your 8.8 too, turn your engine 180 degrees and move it to the rear. Problem solved.
Billy

 

[radardog]

HAHAHAHA HOLY CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[rocklandxjer]

definately a joke lol

 

[old_man]

Boy I hope this post was a joke. We used to flip the axles on a 2.5 ton frame only rig and mount a picker system on it to pick up hay bales on the farm It drove and steered like a fork lift. Loved shifting with your left hand.

 

[Stumpalump]

I read about some axels built like a Ford nine inch that if you put the center section in upside down that would be true. They say you should not flip the axel upside down because of oiling problems so I would add extra lube if nothing else. You will also lose strenght on the ring and pinion. On the rear low pinion is strongest and on the front high pinion is strongest. I bet it works out OK for you. Good luck.

 

[old_man]

If you flip a complete axle upside down, given the same driveshaft rotation direction, the wheels will rotate backwards. Oiling is the least of the issues.

 

[SKIM]

hope its a joke or it works some how.

 

[HTeK]

your my hero. :conceited

 

[tbburg]

Well hey,...

This is advanced fab, right?

 

[Stumpalump]

Will the carrier and ring fit in upside so the ring is on the right side?

 

[GSequoia]

Will the carrier and ring fit in upside so the ring is on the right side?

Sure.

Anything will fit with enough grinding. :gee:

 

[Kittrell]

Well hey,...

This is advanced fab, right?

You're right, it is. It's also not Stupid Fab..................:twak:

 

[ExNews4XJ]

Just simply wow. I'm stunned, really truly stunned.

 

[aszaunmi]

put down the welder, unscrew the gas cap, slowly step away from your jeep. Now throw a match down the gas tank.... It will improve the jeeps combustion properties.