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Wingman

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Re: XJ Heep 3.0
« Reply #75 on: December 15, 2016, 01:40:23 PM »
POR in the shower?  :o
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Re: XJ Heep 3.0
« Reply #76 on: December 15, 2016, 01:50:02 PM »
LOL. that'll be a huge disaster!

The axle was in the shower for degreasing, metal prep treatment prior painting which was done in the dining room.
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Re: XJ Heep 3.0
« Reply #77 on: December 15, 2016, 02:09:43 PM »
still not as bad as tire grooving/siping in the kitchen with a grinder.. right SMike?
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Re: XJ Heep 3.0
« Reply #78 on: December 16, 2016, 07:47:13 PM »
Should I go for 30 spline or stay with 27 spline inner axle shafts for D30?

Anyone actually broke a D30 stub shaft beside the yoke?
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Re: XJ Heep 3.0
« Reply #79 on: December 16, 2016, 07:48:48 PM »
yoke and u joint is the only failures i have ever seen on a 30.

in my CJ after chromo shafts- hubs then rings gears were the weak link
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Re: XJ Heep 3.0
« Reply #80 on: December 16, 2016, 07:51:00 PM »
Rockauto apparently have good price on them

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Re: XJ Heep 3.0
« Reply #81 on: December 16, 2016, 07:58:33 PM »
30 spline inners for $50 more
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Re: XJ Heep 3.0
« Reply #82 on: December 16, 2016, 08:16:19 PM »
Quote from: M4wdFab on December 16, 2016, 07:48:48 PM
yoke and u joint is the only failures i have ever seen on a 30.

in my CJ after chromo shafts- hubs then rings gears were the weak link

I want to say I concur. I don't recall see anyone broke axle shafts, only yoke/u-joints.
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Re: XJ Heep 3.0
« Reply #83 on: December 16, 2016, 10:57:24 PM »
Last time I checked, Dan's chromo shaft/Spicer joint kit was $459. I will be home for Christmas, could grab from him and save you shipping
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Re: XJ Heep 3.0
« Reply #84 on: December 22, 2016, 01:16:47 PM »
With the xmas around the corner I'm not sure if I'll have enough time to finish the build (or at least enough to be in wheeling status) for new year :(

I wondered will anyone come help me to finish the build next week? I'll provide beers and food? Haha
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Re: XJ Heep 3.0
« Reply #85 on: January 27, 2017, 10:33:09 AM »
Small updates....

Rear section frame stiffeners half way welded on. I am so glad I opt'd to cut out entire floor! made it so easy to work on rear section of the jeep.

Plasma'd cut entire stock fuel filler door, tunnel, etc. to have it relocated to inside. My plan is to have it mounted in rear on driver side by the D-pillar.

Plasma'd out factory rear shackle brackets to install shackle relocate brackets

yesterday I took my ruff stuff covers with me to work. I counter sunk bolt holes to use flat head bolts. they came out really nice to have no bolt sticking out! although flat head bolts I got use 3/16" allen drive size so I am not sure what torque I will be able to crank it down at. I am anticipating to order Torx-Plus flat head bolts from McMaster-Carr. The one I found, 5/16-18 with IP40 drive size. I found a chart online claims the IP40 is rated to go as high as 60.5 ft-lb. I highly doubt the 3/16" allen wrench will achieve that torque value without stripping or breaking. I will find out soon...
https://www.mcmaster.com/#94414a588/=163eh5x

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Re: XJ Heep 3.0
« Reply #86 on: January 27, 2017, 10:56:42 AM »
those tork plus bolts are nasty!  big pain on 4l60e bell housings!
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Re: XJ Heep 3.0
« Reply #87 on: January 28, 2017, 12:16:07 AM »
down side to any flat bolt like that is it's damn difficult to get a vice grips on them when the head gets narfed
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Re: XJ Heep 3.0
« Reply #88 on: January 28, 2017, 05:35:57 PM »
I have found that everything ends up getting smeared on the underside. At least with normal hex head bolt you can always get something to grab on the outside
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Re: XJ Heep 3.0
« Reply #89 on: January 28, 2017, 09:06:26 PM »
 Smeared is a great word for what happens under there!


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