Does a Dana 35 have C clips?
The ’87-’89 Wranglers and ’84-’89 Cherokees have non-C-clip axles. These are semifloating axles, so if a shaft should break the wheel will remain on the vehicle, at least for a short time until the axle bearing fries. The ’90-and-later Dana 35s have C-clips that retain the axles in the housing.
Is Dana 30 c-clip?
If your rear axle is the standard Dana 35c, it uses c-clips to hold the axle shafts in place. The front Dana 30 and optional extra cost rear Dana 44 axles do not use c-clips.
Whats the difference between a Dana 35 and a Dana 35c?
35c is a little bit newer version of dana35. C stands for a Custom as the axle was delivered to the end user without axle brackets. The axle is C clip, which holds the axle shafts in the carrier. It uses a centre pin to lock the shafts in.
How much stronger are chromoly axles?
1541H can be 50 percent stronger than OE 1040 and about 12 percent stouter than 1050. 4140: 41xx designates the chromoly group. Chromium offers three benefits: improved hardness, better elasticity during quenching, and greater corrosion resistance. Molybdenum and nickel further increase hardness.
What Jeeps came with a Dana 35?
Common Applications
- 1989.5-1990 Bronco II TTB.
- 1991-1994 Explorer TTB.
- 1995-2005 Explorer IFS.
- 1990-1997 Ranger TTB.
- 1998-2012 Ranger IFS.
Will 4.56 gears fit in a Dana 35?
Registered. I run 4.56’s in my Dana 35 for my 33’s. If you have respect for your 35, and use it within it’s limits without pushing the envelope, you should be fine keeping your 35.
Why are chromoly axles better?
Chromium offers three benefits: improved hardness, better elasticity during quenching, and greater corrosion resistance. Molybdenum and nickel further increase hardness. This steel is also commonly used for U-joints, spindles, and camshafts. 4340: Also in the chromoly family, 4340 is about twice as strong as OE 1040.
What is the strongest axle material?
As the horsepower of the vehicle increases and subsequent wheel torque is generated, stronger materials like SAE 1550 or 4340, or even a more exotic 300M, are needed for extreme-duty axle shafts. The SAE 4300 series material is referred to as a high-strength low-alloy material.
How do you remove the stubborn c-clip?
I used tape to hold pliers open and they stayed in place. Lay tranny on its side. I used a combo wrench wedged in between case and tapped on it. c clip popped right off.