Dana 30 Front Axle Restoration & Rebuild With MODS For Project ‘89 Jeep Xj Build Episode: 5

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11 ай бұрын

Hi everyone, in this vidoe I’ll be sharing with you how I tear down for inspection and build back up a junkyard High pinion Dana 30 front axle I found for 100 dollars. It’s going to be the perfect “keep it classic “ axle for the project jeep Cherokee xj build. It’s a lot of work so let’s get to it. Below is a list of items I used to get this axle ready to go under the jeep. Thanks for joining me in this axle refresh and restoration project. 🍻
Video Highlights:
0:24 UCA Bushing R & R
1:59 Hub & Axle Shaft Removal
2:58 Differential Removal
5:01 Vent Tube Modification
7:21 Differential Cleaning & Inspection
8:27 Axle Shaft Rebuild
9:54 Differential Installation
12:13 Axle Shaft & Hub Installation
15:11 Permanent CAD Modification
18:43 Weld on LCA skids
19:41 Preparation & paint
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@nalgene247 9 ай бұрын

Ha! Who needs a cold chisel when you have railroad spikes. I have a bunch laying around, good idea 👍

@ATEMOFFROAD 9 ай бұрын

Thank you 🍻

@bamslife2812 10 ай бұрын

I'm surprised you didn't do a lunch box while you had everything out. Really good video sir!

@ATEMOFFROAD 10 ай бұрын

Yeah I will eventually in the rear, for the front if I go locker I want arb or e locker, not sure if I want to spend a lot on the d30 just yet. And that clicking noise would just bother me lol Thanks for watching 🍻

@ATEMOFFROAD 11 ай бұрын

Hi everyone thanks for tuning in on this build, here is a list of chapters in the video. It’s a long one so get some popcorn and a seat on the couch and enjoy 🍻 Video Highlights: 0:24 UCA Bushing R & R 1:59 Hub & Axle Shaft Removal 2:58 Differential Removal 5:01 Vent Tube Modification 7:21 Differential Cleaning & Inspection 8:27 Axle Shaft Rebuild 9:54 Differential Installation 12:13 Axle Shaft & Hub Installation 15:11 Permanent CAD Modification 18:43 Weld on LCA skids 19:41 Preparation & paint Also I just learned that the end of the video something happened to the audio! But I think you’ll get it 😅

@weshawkins7165 4 ай бұрын

I’ve got an 88 with the axle disconnect but I installed a straight chromoly axle shaft a few years ago. This weekend I’m installing a manual locking hub kits in it. Mine also has an E- locker in the front. I wish there was a truss kit available for this style axle.

@ATEMOFFROAD 4 ай бұрын

Nice those axles are pretty solid the UCA mount definitely is. It wouldn’t be hard to make your own truss or modify one for your needs. I’ll be doing one on the tj soon and possibly locking hubs will see . This jeep was a budget build so the best we could do at the moment was LCA skids. Now that the jeep has a new owner we may revisit that axle. That e locker will definitely make a difference too. Sweet jeep. 🍻

@dabaird12 11 ай бұрын

Excellent job 👍👍👌

@ATEMOFFROAD 11 ай бұрын

Thanks super excited to get it under the Cherokee, but I’m taking a break after this , we are overdue for some family camping. 🍻

@stevend9124 11 ай бұрын

Cool video looking forward to see how this build is going to turn out 👍👍👍

@ATEMOFFROAD 11 ай бұрын

Piece by piece its slowly coming together, hoping to get to the lift by next week. It’s time to take a break and do some family camping. Thanks for watching 🍻

@stevend9124 11 ай бұрын

@@ATEMOFFROAD warm weather is finally here definitely time for camping 🏕

@1unkn0wn 6 ай бұрын

Something I never considered is that these disconnecting 30s have a much stronger passenger upper control arm mount. Interesting. Edit: I don't think the change was in 95 I think it was between 91 and 92. Also, in the future you can swap to a normal passenger side 1 piece shaft (go ABS or or 96.5/97+ for bigger joints) for added strength as the collar connection is a weak point.

@ATEMOFFROAD 6 ай бұрын

I have the other axle shafts and parts from the old axle I can use if anything breaks 🤞 Id probably just start over with a 97+ Dana 30 or just go 44 if I can get my hands on one. Hard to come by around here. But yes the upper bracket is considerably stronger by the looks of it . Definitely noticeable. 🍻

@theloudprofessional 6 ай бұрын

Clean!

@lundysgarage 11 ай бұрын

well done sir!

@ATEMOFFROAD 11 ай бұрын

Thanks buddy, time to take a break and get back to the tjs 😅 🍻

@MrCee-eq9fe 11 ай бұрын

U need to move to AZ dude so that u can help me fix my Jeep 😂😂 came out super clean 👍🏽💪🏽

@ATEMOFFROAD 11 ай бұрын

And I’d help you any way I could, would be awesome to go to AZ buddy. 🍻

@master-vsons2838 11 ай бұрын

👍🤝 I saved this video for future

@ATEMOFFROAD 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching 🍻

@user-pm4rd5xz9z 7 ай бұрын

دوت گرم

@markvance713 11 ай бұрын

Do you have a list of all parts and their costs? I'm curious how much it would cost if all the welding was farmed out too. My fab skills are not up to this level.

@ATEMOFFROAD 11 ай бұрын

Yes the list is in the description box. I’m not sure how much a new axle cost but everything here is about 600 dollars or less and no labor cost added. This is a early dana 30 so the newer ones could be less to restore.

@markvance713 11 ай бұрын

@@ATEMOFFROAD Do you have any idea of the cost or hours to do these additions? If you already have a bent "C" can it be straightened?

@ATEMOFFROAD 11 ай бұрын

@@markvance713 I don’t have an exact time because I film. The Cs can be cut off and replaced. I’ve never seen one straightened. If you had an axle worth doing that to it can be done. C gussets is probably something I should have done but the jeep isn’t going to be rock bounced. 🍻

@Tony-cherokee-wj 11 ай бұрын

👍

@ATEMOFFROAD 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching 🍻

@rhythm618 2 ай бұрын

Not trying to hate as i respect anyone turning wrenches to keep these older vehicles alive, however i wanted to put my 2c out there for people to see. Jeep stopped using the CAD front axle in the early 90s for the XJ , not 95. They added larger u-joints to them in 95 or 96 and they remained unchanged until 2000 when they went to a low pinion dana 30 that the TJ used. The 96-99 xj front axle is the best option on a budget. You would have been far better off getting one of those axles instead for the amount of time and money you put into this one. The upper control arm bracket may look stronger on the CAD axle but its a trade off since the axle tube is a lot weaker than the non CAD axles. The 3.54 axle ratio you are referring to is technically 3.545 and commonly called the 3.55 ratio. 3.54 and 3.55 ratios are the same ratio and they are interchangeable. They are buy no means rare, hard to come by, or valuable at all. They are the most common gear ratio used in the XJ. Otherwise good work with everything, you appeared to take your time and do everything correctly, i just would have started with a slightly better platform.

@ATEMOFFROAD 2 ай бұрын

Absolutely, Now keep in mind that even though this is a cad axle the same basic mechanical and restoration concepts carry over to the updated Dana 30s. I do agree with what you are saying and no where in this video am I talking up this axle over another. The 96-99 hp 30 is a better platform with no doubt and They did continue to use cad on the dodge rams up until 2001. originally the plan here was to build up an updated HP Dana 30, then something happened where the original owner wanted the jeep back and said he was willing to pay for the project to continue up to a certain point with some requests. I sold the jeep back to the OGs. So I agreed keep the jeep in stock form as much as possible. I ran this axle by them as it had the exact 3:55 gears I needed to Match the rear axle and it was dirt cheap the guy threw in a bunch of other parts that I ended up using on the interior. So now you know sometime in the middle of the 87 xj restoration the Jeep was no longer mine and I was building it for someone els on someone else’s budget. Not mine. Actually he didn’t even want me to replace that axle, but there was no content in that for me. So we agreed to continue with this setup.

@rhythm618 2 ай бұрын

@@ATEMOFFROAD I subscribed.

@ATEMOFFROAD 2 ай бұрын

@@rhythm618 thanks 🙏