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Jeep Wrangler YJ
YJ General Discussion
Anyone running a Dana 35 with a True-Trac?
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<blockquote data-quote="machoheadgames" data-source="post: 434431" data-attributes="member: 18789"><p>I would say go for it, assuming 31-33" tires and not just beating the piss out of it. The biggest fail point I've seen in the D35 is the spider gear set. Seems like when they break they either take the shaft or the R&P set with them when the broken chunks get lodged places, unless you're lucky and they don't end up taking out anything else. </p><p></p><p>Most of the problems on open diff 35's come from 35" tires. 33's can live a long time. A TrueTrac doesn't add any real stress to the shafts so no concern there. When people ruin the 35 with smaller than 35's, most of the time it's from running a locker. I very rarely hear of open diff 35's dying on anything below a D35. Of course there are exceptions, but odds are in your favor. </p><p></p><p>For what it's worth, I was going to TT my super 35 and have it 27 spline, until a D44 fell in my lap. I was actually going to do the Super 35, and I bought that kit but then decided I didn't want a locker in my plans. So the plan was truetracs, but then the D44 came up so I truetrac'd that instead. I also put a TT in the Super D44 in my truck. Good product. </p><p></p><p>If you are worried about the stock shafts, you can get some 1541H 27 spline shafts from Revolution which are advertised to increase the strength by about 10%. $100 per shaft. Might be some good peace of mind, and you can keep the old stockers as trail spares.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="machoheadgames, post: 434431, member: 18789"] I would say go for it, assuming 31-33" tires and not just beating the piss out of it. The biggest fail point I've seen in the D35 is the spider gear set. Seems like when they break they either take the shaft or the R&P set with them when the broken chunks get lodged places, unless you're lucky and they don't end up taking out anything else. Most of the problems on open diff 35's come from 35" tires. 33's can live a long time. A TrueTrac doesn't add any real stress to the shafts so no concern there. When people ruin the 35 with smaller than 35's, most of the time it's from running a locker. I very rarely hear of open diff 35's dying on anything below a D35. Of course there are exceptions, but odds are in your favor. For what it's worth, I was going to TT my super 35 and have it 27 spline, until a D44 fell in my lap. I was actually going to do the Super 35, and I bought that kit but then decided I didn't want a locker in my plans. So the plan was truetracs, but then the D44 came up so I truetrac'd that instead. I also put a TT in the Super D44 in my truck. Good product. If you are worried about the stock shafts, you can get some 1541H 27 spline shafts from Revolution which are advertised to increase the strength by about 10%. $100 per shaft. Might be some good peace of mind, and you can keep the old stockers as trail spares. [/QUOTE]
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