Dana 30 axle ring and pinion question

JEEPAlexander14

Member

• Feb 6, 2015

• #1

So I was just thinking about i want a new front axle so bad and how I hate my Dana 30 but I have to wait till I save up. But my question is does the ring and pinion wear over time and then eventually break or is the break caused by one incident.

 

noroad

New member

• Feb 6, 2015

• #2

JEEPAlexander14 said:

So I was just thinking about i want a new front axle so bad and how I hate my Dana 30 but I have to wait till I save up. But my question is does the ring and pinion wear over time and then eventually break or is the break caused by one incident.

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Most of the time it chips under stress and then the chips end up getting in the way stripping the gears.

 

JEEPAlexander14

Member

• Feb 6, 2015

• #3

Okay thanks for the help

 

Wolf Man

New member

• Feb 7, 2015

• #4

The R&P on the Dana 30 is the weak link!
Shock load is what will cause it to grenade!