DANA30 UNITBEARING DELETE

[HeavyMetal]

Take a look at this new knuckle available for the dana 30...certainly peaks my interest

www.reidracing.biz/DANA30.php

The new Dana 30 / Rubicon 44 knuckle will transform late model Jeep axles into true contenders. The Reid knuckle adapts these axles to use early style Chevy & Jeep Dana 44 "outers". Early outers use tapered roller bearings eliminating the problematic unit bearings and allows standard lockout hubs to be used. Bigger brakes, more lug pattern options, and better aftermarket support come along as part of the conversion. The knuckles are also flat topped and drilled for high steer arm use.

Uses stock pre-1987 Dana 44 Chevy or Jeep spindles, hubs, rotors, calipers, stub shafts, and lockouts.
Fits YJ, TJ, XJ, WJ, ZJ, and MJ Dana 30 axles and TJ Rubicon Dana 44 axles.
Easy bolt-on installation with no machining required.
Aftermarket high strength stub shafts and lockouts can be used.
Eliminates wimpy non-serviceable unit bearings.
Adds conventional lockout hubs.
Better fuel economy and less wear and tear when in 2 wheel drive.
More lug patterns available including 5x5.5, 6x5.5, and 8x6.5.
Cast from high strength ductile iron.
Beefed up with extra material and ribbing.
Flat tops machined and drilled for high steer arms, all angle corrections milled directly into the knuckle.
Cast-in DUAL steering stops eliminate bent stop bolts that can cause u-joint and axle failures.
Tapered tie rod holes accept factory tie rod ends.
Tie rod holes can be drilled to accept 3/4" heim ends.
Powder coated bright orange for long lasting looks.
Machined to clear CTM u-joints without removing the grease fittings.

[Rico]

I was reading about this on NAXJA like a month ago lol, didnt know u would want it

[HeavyMetal]

looks interesting at least...

and naxjas gay

[Dr. Thunder]

Thats pretty sweet but for 520 + shipping you could probably be on your way to a better/entire axle.

[Burton58]

looks cool but i wouldn't polish up that 30 anymore than it already is as corey said

[HeavyMetal]

people dont polish 30s because of the parts you're replacing with this for the most part

if you dont go out breaking up d30 Ring and pinions all the time i see this as a worthy thing

[Dr. Thunder]

Apr 30, 2008 16:21:04 GMT -5 HeavyMetal said:

people dont polish 30s because of the parts you're replacing with this for the most part

if you dont go out breaking up d30 Ring and pinions all the time i see this as a worthy thing

Oh I agree completely but If you have the means to build an axle, fabbing, and setting up then you would probably be better off buying a different/better axle. This is a good upgrade for the 30

[Wide-J]

I suppose thats good if dont mind swapping the rear axle over to fit the 5x5.5, 6x5.5 or 8x6.5 lug pattern. It might be cheaper to just get a 44 front from a Ford (tons of them in the boneyard!) and throw brackets on it and be done. However, it wont necessairly be flat top knuckles like the ones pictured. But by the time you add the high steer arms you are already dumping more money than youd like to into a Dana 30. I think its a great product but it may not be the most practical when comparing apples to apples.

[HeavyMetal]

44 front from a ford is gonna be a full width application(unless u want LP), and then u need to narrow it and do other assorted work...it adds up quick...i dont think theres any really budget front axle build

if you have an HP30 i think this is a nice way to eliminate some of the d30s crap without gettin into full swap builds

any jeep width 44 front u find is gonna be LP for the most part

[Burton58]

Apr 30, 2008 17:40:50 GMT -5 HeavyMetal said:

if you have an HP30 i think this is a nice way to eliminate some of the d30s crap without gettin into full swap builds

very true. if you just have a regular xj to DD or aren't going very big with it then you wouldn't need to concern yourself with axle swaps and this would eliminate the unit bearing crap

[Wide-J]

I agree completely. My only other thought is that now you are running 5x5.5 front. What do you do with the rear axle to match the bolt pattern and width? TJ rear with a full floating conversion gets very pricey very quick. An AMC 20 or Dana 44 rear from a CJ? New rear shafts that have been redrilled to accomidate 5x5.5?Its a great feature for the Dana 30 but either way you look at it, there is going to be something pricey that you need to swap in...whether its a rear axle, shorting the front, whatever. I think that it would almost be best to swap in a set of Grand Wag 44's since they will both match, you can get for dirt cheap, and are just about TJ/XJ width. There is a huge drawback to swapping axles especially if the Dana 30 and whatever rear are geared and locked already. I guess all Im trying to say is that a simple modification of unit bearing deletion can quickly add up to much more work and money than expected.

[HeavyMetal]

a couple adapters can be had for <100 to convert the rear to 5x5.5

[Wide-J]

That is true, they do make them. Figure by the time you buy 2 wheel adapters ($100-150 Id say), 2 knuckles ($500), Warn lockouts ($100), hubs, rotors, calipers, spindles, bearings, seals and stub shafts you have just sunk $1000 into your Dana 30 and rear lug conversion. Im not sure how I feel about that. I do know that buying all those parts adds up because I bought all brand new parts for the 5x5.5 conversion on the Waggy 44 I had that was 6 lug.

[HeavyMetal]

way to crush my dreams steve

GOD i thought we were friends

[XJLI]

Saw the dude on Jeepin with these eh will?

I would definitely go this route with an HP44 from a Rubi, that and some alloys (and 30sp stub shafts) and you have a real stout XJ/TJ width 44