Tj how much lift for 35s

For proof of that, and to read more on the subject, check this thread out: Should I upgrade my Dana 35 axle? A stock Dana 30 front axle can be made to last with chromoly shafts. There's a lot of guys out there running Dana 30 front axles with 35" tires who haven't had any issues.

However, the stock axle shafts will still be the weak point. If you upgrade them to a high quality chromoly axle shaft i. Revolution Chromoly Axle Shafts you shouldn't have any issues at all. It has 30 spline inner shafts. But the U-joints, outer shafts and unit bearings are all Dana So that makes the outer shaft a 27 spline. At one time Alloy USA was selling a 30 spline unit bearing and outer shaft for the 30 and Hopefully this will return to the market.

As always chromoly shafts will help. The Dana 44 front axle is still a low pinion design and under severe strain can have similar failures to the low pinion Dana Gears If you're running 35" tires, you'll undoubtedly want to re-gear. If you don't re-gear, your TJ is going to feel like an absolute dog especially on a huge tire like 35" to drive yes, it's really that bad.

Steering Stock steering components are weak. Upgrade the steering to a heavy duty drag link and tie rod at least. My suggestion is upgrading to a Currie Currectlync , which is by far the best bolt-on steering kit available for the TJ. Another option for more budget minded folks is the ZJ tie rod conversion. Either way, if you plan on off-roading, you'll want to upgrade the steering since the size of the 35" tires will definitely add more stress to your steering. Brakes At 35" you'll need to know that your stock brakes simply aren't going to cut it, especially for use on-road.

Hands down, the best thing you can do when you run 35" tires is to get the Vanco big brake kit. This is worth every penny. You could also just run Black Magic brake pads, but it's not going to be as good as the big brake kit upgrade. Yes, it can be done for much cheaper, there's no arguing that. However, if you do it cheaper, you'll end up in one of those situations where you find yourself wishing you'd done it right the first time.

If all you're after is looks and have no desire to off-road at all, then yeah, you'd be safe doing it on the cheap. However, if you plan on off-roading it at all, save up the money and do it right the first time. JFjeld TJ Enthusiast. Joined Dec 10, Messages Good thread. I agree with the above advice. I went to 35s about 5 years ago, doing so when I upgraded both my front and rear axles. I myself went with a high-pinion Dana 30 for the front and Dana 44 for the rear.

I'd be curious from the experts if installing a Super 35 kit in a Dana 35 is worthwhile from a cost and longevity standpoint. May be an alternative for someone to consider. Experts, please weigh-in Reactions: Chris. Supporting Member. Nicely done writeup Chris.

One suggestion, not even Dana 44 axle shafts can be said to be "completely up to the task of running 35's". When the axle is locked on a tough trail, 35" tires can exert enough force on the OE Dana 44 shafts to twist them at the splines where they can break.

That's what happened to my previous TJ's rear Dana 44 driver's side OE shaft which is when I upgraded them to alloy shafts. Mine didn't actually break where its splines twisted but the steel at the splines had actually begun to shear all the way around. Luckily that shaft's seal started leaking which is what prompted me to pull the shaft out when the twisted splines were discovered. I have no doubt that shaft would have completely sheared there the next time offroad. Last edited: Oct 19, I wasn't sure about that Jerry, but I figured.

I am assuming though that you've never had any issues with your alloy shafts in your Dana 44 though? Chris said:. Click to expand George New Member. Joined Oct 3, Messages Chris, So, if I wanted to "eventually" end up with 35" tires Can I add the oversized brakes , Currie correctlync to a stock height TJ on 31" tires? George said:. NOTE: This unit is designed to be used on vehicles with 4" of lift.

It can be used on vehicles with less lift, but the vehicle must have a minimum of a 2" bump stop over stock. Also, on vehicles with no lift, 2 of the tie rod ends may need be trimmed to achieve proper adjustment. Joined Oct 29, Messages 6, Location Orygun, the wet side Doing anything on a TJ at low lift heights is a special case indeed.

The suspension parts world starts at about 3" of lift, anything less than that and you get all sorts of interference with suspension parts banging into stuff it aught not bang into. The order that you plug parts into the TJ is a series of hard choices.

I'd go for the least dangerous one's first, even though you may have to deal with a few bad habits. Personally, I'd do axle, gear and locker upgrades, brakes, suspension lift and steering upgrades, body lift and SYE, tires and wheels, and then armor in that order. There will be times when things aren't perfect with that build order, but it all ends up well in the end. Rob Certified video trained differential rebuilder Supporting Member.

Nice write up. Most do not seem to understand that thinking that throwing on a 6" lift and 35's is all good. To add to what Jerry wrote; there seems to be a lot of "44 or 8. Neither are the end all be all axles in stock form. Take it out and jump it. Land really hard and do it more than once. Make sure the landings are hard enough to stuff the tires into the wheel wells really good a couple times and the rubbing will go away. There may be a slight modification to the fenders by doing this but all of your rubbing problems should be over when you are done.

If you can not find a suitable ramp to jump the LJ off of try a small drop off or a cliff. A minimum of 20 feet will be required to perfom this. Look at this I am giving this away for free, didn't some guy on ebay charge for that info? Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable. John F. February 24th, , PM Extending the bump stops is ok but I would think " would be max Put the BD lift on and lower the air pressure in your tires It' sounds to me like you have more then enough lift for 35's Re I dont think there would be any reason to trim the sheet metal with a 4.

But I dont think you should need to trim any metal. Last edited by jlaw; February 24th, at PM. Tube fenderz. Ya right He doesn't want to trim so I don't see tube finders No go on the body lift. With the 4. I don't have an extra inch to spare. Mud sucks.

No, really. How tall is your garage? This is with 35" MTRs actually As for rubbing- you are just going to have to ramp it. Everyone's TJ is a bit different. It depends on backspacing of the wheels, bumpstops, stock or aftermarket flares, etc. I haven't had a chance to ramp it since I put new wheels on, but with the old wheels my tires would just touch the flares at full stuff. February 25th, , PM My garage door is a 7 foot door but when I measured the opening I realized it is only You must be mistaking about the 66 inch measurement you have.

With the 35's it will be really close. Somewhere between 80 and 81 inches. Thanks for the advice. I only have a couple of minor things to adjust and bleed the brakes and it will be back on the road. My double cardian drive shaft should arrive on Monday. I should be able to flex it out this weekend and see how close the 35's are going to be. So where are you guys getting the LJ? Is this coming from dealers? I can show you a prototype that is a cut and weld job that is TJD 5. Im not saying im right, but can someone confirm a source for the "LJ" designation?