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bonecollector:
Background: 99XJ, front axle is Dana 30 with aussie locker, 35x12.50 KM2s. I broke the drivers side front axle (sheared off ears at u-joint). Lockers installed in April of this year with new inner seals installed. I did drive it home afterwards (had to 3-wheel lightly to get to the street) and drove about 15 miles on highway).

I ordered new chromolly axles with upgraded u-joints http://eastcoastgearsupply.com/i-159906-nitro-dana-30-chromoly-axle-shaft-kit.html

My original plan was to install the new axles and hope my inner seals are ok. Then I was thinking about how I would eventually like to regear to 4.56 or 4.88s.

Would it be better to take the axles to a shop and regear at the same time (replacing the inner seals if needed)? I don't want to spend a fortune. Or I could install the axles myself, then if I see it leaking it must be the inner seals then evaluate if I want to regear while I am replacing seals.

Just wanted to get some insight from those who have done this before.

toreadorranger:
Replacing inner seals is pretty straight forward.  Just have to pull the carrier,  Which might seem scary but there is no setup of gears or anything with just pulling the carrier, just plop out the carrier and then replace the seals and plop the carrier back in. 

Mr Rock:

--- Quote from: toreadorranger on September 09, 2015, 05:25:56 PM ---Replacing inner seals is pretty straight forward.  Just have to pull the carrier,  Which might seem scary but there is no setup of gears or anything with just pulling the carrier, just plop out the carrier and then replace the seals and plop the carrier back in. 

--- End quote ---

What he said!

put the new shafts in first the seals may still be good...

bonecollector:
You guys talked me into it! Going for the axle sway and inner seal *inspection* HAHA. Ordered some new seals just in case. Wish me luck! Axles will arrive tomorrow.

Big Chuck:
Brent, This is a straight forward easy swap, you shouldn't have any problems. If I was going to be around this weekend I could lend a hand, but alas, I will be in Philly!
Chuck

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