88trailcrawler
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- OC SoCal
Trying to get the XJ into a reasonably reliable trail rig capable of confidently heading out on 2-3 day trail runs. Driving style is easy on the skinny, crawl over or go around. Sitting on 33's, ected lockers and 4:56 gears.
Focusing on the front D30 part of the drive train for now (planned other posts later)
I have US Alloy shafts in a non disco housing. Figure reasonable trail spares would be a full set of shafts (both sides). Looks to be a reasonably do-able trail repair.
Question is:
- how do I know exactly what shafts to buy to make sure they will slide in if I am faced with a trail repair? (I guess I don't really know the spline count differences)
- Is it best to buy a back up alloy set, or is there a JY/OEM back up that is cheaper (save the alloy replacement for a more controlled/non trail repair)
- What other misc. parts/pieces should be stocked for trail shaft replacement?
- What about ball joints? Mine were rebuilt recently, is that a typical trail repair I should be prepared for?
- What parts should be stocked/carried?
- worst case - what needs to be done to limp out with 2wd or 3wd?
Focusing on the front D30 part of the drive train for now (planned other posts later)
I have US Alloy shafts in a non disco housing. Figure reasonable trail spares would be a full set of shafts (both sides). Looks to be a reasonably do-able trail repair.
Question is:
- how do I know exactly what shafts to buy to make sure they will slide in if I am faced with a trail repair? (I guess I don't really know the spline count differences)
- Is it best to buy a back up alloy set, or is there a JY/OEM back up that is cheaper (save the alloy replacement for a more controlled/non trail repair)
- What other misc. parts/pieces should be stocked for trail shaft replacement?
- What about ball joints? Mine were rebuilt recently, is that a typical trail repair I should be prepared for?
- What parts should be stocked/carried?
- worst case - what needs to be done to limp out with 2wd or 3wd?
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