Blown hub
coldair
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What's wrong with the axle you have now?
'81 had the 5 bolt hub also..
LG
Lumpy it has 6 bolt hubs and a Detroit locker with 4.10 gears
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Blown hub
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Lumpy it has 6 bolt hubs and a Detroit locker with 4.10 gears
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- '85 CJ-7, 258/4.2L 6cyl. Bought new in 1985. Full cage, Warn 8274 winch, Ford 9" rear, front/rear Detroit Lockers w/4:88 R&P. T-5 tranny and 4:1 t'case. 33X12.50-15 BFG/AT, MSD ign, on board air---
Are you sure it's a 'wide-track' axle. IIRC, the WT didn't come out till 82.
All Years, All Models - Axle, Differential & Drive Shaft - Front Axle Assembly - Dana Model 30 - 1972-1986 - VintageJeepParts.com
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All Years, All Models - Axle, Differential & Drive Shaft - Front Axle Assembly - Dana Model 30 - 1972-1986 - VintageJeepParts.com
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81 came stock with 5 bolt hubs, if an 81 has a 6 bolt hub chances are it was an upgrade.
6 vs 5
6 vs 5
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- '85 CJ-7, 258/4.2L 6cyl. Bought new in 1985. Full cage, Warn 8274 winch, Ford 9" rear, front/rear Detroit Lockers w/4:88 R&P. T-5 tranny and 4:1 t'case. 33X12.50-15 BFG/AT, MSD ign, on board air---
If it ain't bent or twisted-
You'll need to pull the cover and confirm it's a D/L.
Lots of folks have put in 'lunch-box' lockers and then say it's a Detroit Locker.
Here's what the real D/L looks like.
Detroit Locker 162SL60B - Detroit Locker by Eaton Performance for 27 Spline Dana 30 with 3.73 and Numerically Higher Gear Ratio - Quadratec
FL - Florida Dana 30 Detroit locker (soft locker) 3.93+
LG
You'll need to pull the cover and confirm it's a D/L.
Lots of folks have put in 'lunch-box' lockers and then say it's a Detroit Locker.
Here's what the real D/L looks like.
Detroit Locker 162SL60B - Detroit Locker by Eaton Performance for 27 Spline Dana 30 with 3.73 and Numerically Higher Gear Ratio - Quadratec
FL - Florida Dana 30 Detroit locker (soft locker) 3.93+
LG
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