Hellboy006
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- South/West Texas
Hey guys my brother has a 2000 XJ with Warn manual hubs on the front (installed by the previous owner). From what Ive read this is a pretty much pointless upgrade for the little D30 which is stock other than having 4.56 gears.
Here is my question: I know welding the front diff without the manual hubs wouldn't be the best idea, but since it does have the warn hubs the axles would only be under strain when they were locked in right?
Im not exactly sure that I know how it all works but in my mind it works like this..
When not in 4 wheel drive (I have the part-time only t-case btw) & the hubs unlocked, the front drive shaft, diff & front axles should just sit there & not even spin right? (Undetectable on the street)
But then when I put it in 4 wheel drive & lock the hubs in Ill have true lock up front correct?
Since this is a DD we want street manners but I want to be able to turn all 4 tires in the mud/gravel.. What I eventually want is a locked front (that i can disconnect with the hubs) & a limited slip in the rear.
I just thought maybe we could save some money by welding the front instead of buying a locker for it.
Thanks! :wierd:
Here is my question: I know welding the front diff without the manual hubs wouldn't be the best idea, but since it does have the warn hubs the axles would only be under strain when they were locked in right?
Im not exactly sure that I know how it all works but in my mind it works like this..
When not in 4 wheel drive (I have the part-time only t-case btw) & the hubs unlocked, the front drive shaft, diff & front axles should just sit there & not even spin right? (Undetectable on the street)
But then when I put it in 4 wheel drive & lock the hubs in Ill have true lock up front correct?
Since this is a DD we want street manners but I want to be able to turn all 4 tires in the mud/gravel.. What I eventually want is a locked front (that i can disconnect with the hubs) & a limited slip in the rear.
I just thought maybe we could save some money by welding the front instead of buying a locker for it.
Thanks! :wierd: