RE: JPOR: XJ Questions

["BRERETON, John" <John_BRERETON@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I've read in a magazine recently about a way to get rid of the C-clip
problem.  Did anyone else read the article and what was the fix.  I think a
company was selling some sort of aftermarket set up.

-----Original Message-----
From: Paul W. [mailto:a4xnut@yahoo.com]
Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2000 11:56 PM
To: jeepoffroad@4x4wire.com
Subject: RE: JPOR: XJ Questions


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Mike Borum <Mike.Borum@quantum.com> wrote:
> Thanks, Paul for embellishing my remarks.  I was surprised to know about
the
> Mopar axle; is it a non-C clip design?  I worry about breaking my axle on
> the trail and losing the rear quarter panel on the rocks, although I've
> never actually talked to anyone who has experienced a broken axle.  I've
> also read about a full-floater Warn kit for the 35C--is it worth the $600?

I've seen a few of the D35 C-clip axles give out at the C-clip groove... not
a
fun trail fix.  Saw one on the Rubicon a few years ago - was a guy from Warn
with a YJ.  He borrowed a cordless drill from one of the guys in my group
and
drilled the end of the axle and installed a bolt and washer to hold the axle
in
place so he could limp out.  Didn't see exactly how he did it, so I don't
know
if he tapped the hole, or just JB welded it in there.

In the case of the Exploder 8.8 with rear discs (or if you converted a D35
to
discs), the caliper will keep the axle from departing the scene in the event
of
a C-clip failure.

Yes, the Mopar 8.25 is a C-clip design, too.  :(

Is the Warn kit worth $600?  IMHO, it is - on a D44, D60, 9" or 8.8". 
Personally, I wouldn't invest that much into the D35 though.  They still
have
weak axle tubes, smaller R&P and I'm not a fan of the crush sleeve pinion
depth
adjustment either... makes yoke changes and pinion seal replacements a PIA. 
I'd rather have a semi-floating D44 than a full-floating D35 in my rig.  As
a
matter of fact, I _do_ have a semi-floating D44 in my XJ now... and it
didn't
cost $600 either.  ;)

Paul

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