Inner axle shaft ring.. WTF?

shawnrobison77

shawnrobison77

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I haven't seen these rings on any post or video to date.... Stick Dana 30 getting sleeves today... Do I need to put these back on? They won't match the new diameter with sleeves in?
 
They're just factory guides and you can toss them.

That being said, I personally wouldn't bother installing those sleeves.
 
wayoflife said:
They're just factory guides and you can toss them.

That being said, I personally wouldn't bother installing those sleeves.
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Eddie, why not? The front is already done, should I not bother with the rear then? They're sport axles and I've bent tubes in the past on my CJ.
I'm about to change over to 5.13 gears with an Auburn ECTED locker in the rear, unfortunately, shafts were accidentally removed from my order so I have to make this trip with stock shafts too.
Any input is always welcome!
 
shawnrobison77 said:
Eddie, why not? The front is already done, should I not bother with the rear then? They're sport axles and I've bent tubes in the past on my CJ.
I'm about to change over to 5.13 gears with an Auburn ECTED locker in the rear, unfortunately, shafts were accidentally removed from my order so I have to make this trip with stock shafts too.
Any input is always welcome!
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With or without sleeves, your front axle housing can and will still bend. It's just a waste of time and money but, if you've already got it in, it won't cause any problems. You can't sleeve a rear.
 
shawnrobison77 said:
Eddie, why not? The front is already done, should I not bother with the rear then? They're sport axles and I've bent tubes in the past on my CJ.
I'm about to change over to 5.13 gears with an Auburn ECTED locker in the rear, unfortunately, shafts were accidentally removed from my order so I have to make this trip with stock shafts too.
Any input is always welcome!
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5.13s in a D30 may have a very weak pinion.
 
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