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D60 low vs hi front axle and ratios - the same old topic - sorta
- Thread starter white-rhino
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chaplinfj60
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chaplinfj60
Well-known member
just different driving styles, how ever,,,,,,,, auto and insta power of LS compared to 22r has got me worried for sure. to the point i have all ready been looking for 14 bolts.
white-rhino
Older than dirt
I love having the power and throttle response of the LS. I too don’t think I drive it too hard but others say I do.
chaplinfj60 I’m trying to understand what would chip the teeth that far out on the ring gear.
chaplinfj60 I’m trying to understand what would chip the teeth that far out on the ring gear.
chaplinfj60
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me too, i will tell you this , my gear break in was done on the trail, i just installed and went to RMR in OK because i ran out of time to do a break in, i did go up and down the road some but not like your suppose to do, i think that is the cause of this and have nothing to support that besides what i said.
white-rhino
Older than dirt
Well another update and I have a similar situation as chaplinfj60. I've been lazy and haven't pulled the inspection cover since I did the initial install 2 years ago. Over that time it's been to Sand Hollow a couple times, Montrose, OK, Harlan and AOAA along with lots of local wheeling. We are heading to South Dakota in a couple months and I decided I better do an inspection, so I dropped the cover this morning.
Two chipped/cracked teeth. The question becomes did I do it early on when I broke a front axle shaft in OK or did I do it recently doing some rev limiter hill climbs? Either way, it looks like I need to replace the gearset. I'm definitely disappointed to see this, but with the way I drive it, not feeling surprised or hopeless.
The good news is the teeth wear pattern looks great and the wear marks on the back of the ring gear from the load bolt look acceptable. I know the grainy pic makes the wear pattern look WAAAY worse than what it is. So, off to ordering up some new gears.
Two chipped/cracked teeth. The question becomes did I do it early on when I broke a front axle shaft in OK or did I do it recently doing some rev limiter hill climbs? Either way, it looks like I need to replace the gearset. I'm definitely disappointed to see this, but with the way I drive it, not feeling surprised or hopeless.
The good news is the teeth wear pattern looks great and the wear marks on the back of the ring gear from the load bolt look acceptable. I know the grainy pic makes the wear pattern look WAAAY worse than what it is. So, off to ordering up some new gears.
white-rhino
Older than dirt
I’m sure some throttle and bouncing doesn’t help.
chaplinfj60
Well-known member
mine was on 7.17 i forgot what ration you got there?
white-rhino
Older than dirt
5.13
chaplinfj60
Well-known member
dang i was hoping it was any gear besides that, because thats the ratio i am going to use. hahahah
chaplinfj60
Well-known member
your bouncing was not bad its not like bouncing on rock with solid traction.
white-rhino
Older than dirt
I wouldn't be surprised I broke it 2 years ago when I broke an inner axle shaft. At least that's what I'm telling myself. 
white-rhino
Older than dirt
True. I've done worse than that but don't have video. I am cautious about wheel speed in the rocks. We've been cutting climbs along that whole ridge line and I've got it in the air more than once. But correct, it's sandy dirt so it's forgiving. But, a 43" tire catching air then dirt sends a shock wave.
chaplinfj60
Well-known member
hell ya it does.
as silly as it sounds i wend down a tire size, from 42 to 40 . big reason found a killer deal. next reason its not as hard on parts. and still a great sized tired.
white-rhino
Older than dirt
What's your wheelbase? At 114" a 40 seems a little short. I've got 42 reds and 43 SX stickies and I love the way it performs.
What I 'need' to do is keep my foot out of the throttle.
But it's so much fun.
chaplinfj60
Well-known member
maybe short but dam deals are deal. i think 113 or 116 i cant remember.
If its been fine for 2 years, fawk it, let it rideI wouldn't be surprised I broke it 2 years ago when I broke an inner axle shaft. At least that's what I'm telling myself.
white-rhino
Older than dirt
It crossed my mind. Problem is - I HATE being "that guy" on a run. Driving cross country to run hard trails and breaking when you knew you have a faulty part is not in my mojo.
So a new set of gears waiting in the tow rig?
No I get it. Running around locally is one thing
JohnnyJ
Low Range Drifter
c'mon Jim.. who really needs to retire?
white-rhino
Older than dirt
If only I had good friends who would take care of me in my golden years...........
white-rhino
Older than dirt
Talked to Carl Jantz. Still a great guy. He was able to match my best price I found with a Spicer set so new parts are on the way.
jawzjeep
Blah blah blah yeah whatever
Just reading to learn here. So no input.
Carl took me for a rip in his super jeep 20+ years ago and taught me the difference between real wheelers and just lifted trucks. Everything on that jeep was custom. Like an engineers pet project for 30 years. Loved to explain it.
Carl took me for a rip in his super jeep 20+ years ago and taught me the difference between real wheelers and just lifted trucks. Everything on that jeep was custom. Like an engineers pet project for 30 years. Loved to explain it.
RTH
Offroad addict
this is a great thread, thanks for keeping us updated!
chaplinfj60
Well-known member
so how has the jana70 been holding up
just destroyed my front R&P on low pinion dana 60 this weekend. looking for options
just destroyed my front R&P on low pinion dana 60 this weekend. looking for options
white-rhino
Older than dirt
Still holding up. Healthy 6.0 and 43 SX stickies. I don’t drive it like a rock bouncer but I’ve done more than one full throttle bouncy hill climb. I did take out a 1480 Ouverson joint but it was my fault
A different way to say it is that it’s not on my mind when considering tackling an obstacle.
Edit; looking back in this thread I guess it’s been a year. South Dakota, RMR, AOAA, Sand Hollow, Good Evening Ranch, a trip to Canada past weekend and plenty locally and it has held up. At least I think so. I haven’t pulled the cover to look.
A different way to say it is that it’s not on my mind when considering tackling an obstacle.
Edit; looking back in this thread I guess it’s been a year. South Dakota, RMR, AOAA, Sand Hollow, Good Evening Ranch, a trip to Canada past weekend and plenty locally and it has held up. At least I think so. I haven’t pulled the cover to look.
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white-rhino
Older than dirt
Update per the post above ^^^^.
Pulled the cover for routine maintenance check and to fix a gasket leak. Gears look great, no residue in oil. Need to add some weld to the bottom of the dif cover and a sliver of AR400 to the bottom of the dif and then put it back together.
I'm pretty happy since I've been doing quite a few HP hill climbs.
Pulled the cover for routine maintenance check and to fix a gasket leak. Gears look great, no residue in oil. Need to add some weld to the bottom of the dif cover and a sliver of AR400 to the bottom of the dif and then put it back together.
I'm pretty happy since I've been doing quite a few HP hill climbs.