Dana 30 Rebuild Guide Pt.1: K Suspension Axle Truss, IRO Axle Sleeve, Cut n' Turn (FIX YOUR CASTER!)

In this episode we begin the rebuild of my Dana 30 axle. We will install a K-suspension axle truss, iron rock offroad axle sleeve, and will go through the process of cutting and turning the axle C's to correct poor caster angle in a lifted jeep. Next episode we will completely rebuild the differential with Yukon 4.56 gears, Yukon master rebuild kit, and Powertrax No-Slip locker.

[@petekossaras1830]

Very informative video, love how your dog made himself right at home in front of the camera! LOL

[@SR3711]

Thank you for the thorough video. Put my mind at ease about tackling my axle build.

[@gregj.gotham4402]

Got to be a lot of work cut and weld the C ‘s yet you don’t have to worry about the drive shaft angles to transfer case. Set your camber only once.

[@drowsyghost]

0:20

[@alfredojimenez-kj5hl]

The reference angle from the face of the diff cover is irrelevant. As long as your initial markings are at the stock position, you could have just zeroed the angle finder on the Inner C and rotate from there.

[@imhann98]

Great video man. The quality all around is awesome👍🏻

[@mellowinsanity3492]

29:21

[@DocHoliday-to6kp]

Thank You for all your hard work putting this great video together..

[@levistevenson8740]

good video man especially on the cut and turn

[@jbhk7977]

Wow, awesome video mate, I was thinking about doing something like this myself but never thought about cutting the C's off. I was thinking about drilling away the spot welds that hold the tubes in place (if there are any welds at all) and pressing the tubes out of the pumpkin, rotate them and press them back in again and weld along the sleeve of the pumpkin so I keep the C's untouched.

[@kateylaye7912]

Love this video!! This is my plan with mine!

[@silenttraveler2710]

A Awesome Tutorial, Thanks 🙏

[@DANEMSPRINGER]

Excellent video bro!

[@shilohl3191]

Great Video!

[@ericksandoval4953]

Wow bro, your the best

[@andrewerickson6690]

The real star is the pup 🙂

[@edwardhegarty750]

I know it's a three year old video, but I have to point out some errors. The axle is suspended by parallel links. So as the suspension extends the pinion does not stay pointed at the transfer case. It drops vertically and keeps the same pinion angle relative to the frame.

[@Thundarr995]

Harmonic balancer puller works great for removing pinion yokes. Might have to buy longer bolts with the same thread as your pinion yoke. Before I had the right too to hold the pinion yoke for reinstallation,I used a really old large pipe wrench that I picked up at a garage sale about 25 years ago. It is about 3 feet long, and it's bent. Every time I use it, I can't help but wonder how the heck it got bent. It's gotta be the oldest tool I own. Maybe it got run over by a 🚂

[@emiliomartinez788]

Please show how you did the hidden winch on the stock bumper!!

[@juleanprater9721]

Is this a hp Dana 30? Will work with low pinion?