Dana 35 access cover?

[BlackBII]

Because it works?

Because it doesn't work as well, and many RBV owners use the wrong approach.

 

[Hahnsb2]

Because it doesn't work as well, and many RBV owners use the wrong approach.

Mine works quite well

Off the top of my head the only one person I can think of that had a failure was Sunk because the spring wasn't strong enough or it slipped or something like that.

 

[gwaii]

i haven't done this on the 35 arms,but i did with the 44/50 hybrid in the ranger.on that i used four countersunk bolts to hold the diff housing to the arm,and bolted a solid axle d44 cover on with the stock holes.i think that was about '02 or so when i did it-never had a problem with it.

 

[BlackBII]

Mine works quite well

Off the top of my head the only one person I can think of that had a failure was Sunk because the spring wasn't strong enough or it slipped or something like that.

So does mine.

But like I said, there are a number of ways not to do it.

 

[4x4junkie]

Because it doesn't work as well, and many RBV owners use the wrong approach.

Mine's been perfect.

Years ago I did have the one on my Ranger pop the cap though (internal spring). Articles stating you can put a spring INSIDE the yoke don't explain there's only like 1" of room in there at ride height, when the axle tries to droop, *pop* it goes. Since going to an external spring, no more issue. So it is true, the method used does make a difference.

 

[Hahnsb2]

Mine's been perfect.

Years ago I did have the one on my Ranger pop the cap though (internal spring). Articles stating you can put a spring INSIDE the yoke don't explain there's only like 1" of room in there at ride height, when the axle tries to droop, *pop* it goes. Since going to an external spring, no more issue. So it is true, the method used does make a difference.

Doh! It's been so long since I've heard the internal spring discussed I completely forgot about it. Definitely the wrong way to go about it IMO.

 

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

I've got the internal spring....No issues as of yet. I tacked the cap on the end of the shaft.

 

[4x4junkie]

Yeah I didn't tack mine (and is why it popped out)

The shaft bottoming out in there can still limit your droop when both sides drop out together, although that might not necessarily be a bad thing if it's just a trail wheeler (won't be spending lots of time in the air).

 

[86 slo-vo]

my expo had the internal spring...when i pulled it all out it was about destroyed

 

[BlackBII]

Hence, the way to not do it.



Mine's external.

 

[86 slo-vo]

Hence, the way to not do it.



Mine's external.

yup it didnt find its way back in

 

[AllanD]

Because it works?

Yep, an internal spring tends to pop the sheet metal cap out of the yoke
(even if "Tacked"
and if the slip joint gets "Sticky" it'll still pull the shaft out of the diff.

And I've never seen an external spring that managed to effectively seal the slip joint with a boot...

but failing that... I'd rather have the damned clip than have the shaft pull out 20 miles from
the nearest paved road...

Being able to access the clip obviates the NEED to eliminate it.


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[BlackBII]

And I've never seen an external spring that managed to effectively seal the slip joint with a boot...

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I used an old shock boot...it seem to work.

I haven't had any problems with my shaft falling out, not yet, at least...... That came out wrong.