Broken rear axle
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GaryMB
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RE: 3.5" BDS or 4" RE?
A dana 44 would be my first choice
There are kits though to upgrade the axle shafts in the factory 35...check www.4wd.com
A dana 44 would be my first choice
There are kits though to upgrade the axle shafts in the factory 35...check www.4wd.com
Bounty__Hunter
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RE: Got me some rearend
Welcome to jeepz.
First off, what's broken on the axle? The 2.5L is relatively easy on parts, and depending on your setup and how you wheel an upgrade may not necessarily be needed.
Welcome to jeepz.
First off, what's broken on the axle? The 2.5L is relatively easy on parts, and depending on your setup and how you wheel an upgrade may not necessarily be needed.
prariepunk
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I'd go with a 1pc. axle. $400 for D44, I don't see the D35 axles. not sure how much you know about the rear end on you jeep, but the rear axle now is 1 piece(two if it broke), the axle shafts are conected to the axle hub (where the wheel gets bolted on), and on a 1pc. it's all ONE piece. You'll never break this on the road (but please don't try!) and most come with a warranty, mine came with a 10yr. but in order for me to return them, I can't have done any modification to them, what if they break on the trail and I need to weld it together to get home! Well they found their loop hole, I haven't broken it yet, and I don't hold back fromany trails. Hope this helps, you may not need a 1pc. with a 4cyl., due to power.
I'd go with a 1pc. axle. $400 for D44, I don't see the D35 axles. not sure how much you know about the rear end on you jeep, but the rear axle now is 1 piece(two if it broke), the axle shafts are conected to the axle hub (where the wheel gets bolted on), and on a 1pc. it's all ONE piece. You'll never break this on the road (but please don't try!) and most come with a warranty, mine came with a 10yr. but in order for me to return them, I can't have done any modification to them, what if they break on the trail and I need to weld it together to get home! Well they found their loop hole, I haven't broken it yet, and I don't hold back fromany trails. Hope this helps, you may not need a 1pc. with a 4cyl., due to power.
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prariepunk--Your talking about CJ stuff, where a two piece tapered axle setup was used. His TJ came from the factory with one piece flanged axles......tiny little toothpick size flanged axles.
I'd just keep feeding it factory shafts until you can swap in a heavier assembly.
prariepunk--Your talking about CJ stuff, where a two piece tapered axle setup was used. His TJ came from the factory with one piece flanged axles......tiny little toothpick size flanged axles.
I'd just keep feeding it factory shafts until you can swap in a heavier assembly.
Go here: http://www.ok4wd.com/product.asp?id=547 and buy a ready-to-bolt-in Ford 8.8 with whatever gearing you want (almost), a limited-slip, and disc-brakes upgrade. The whole thing ready to bolt-in for about a grand. Super upgrade, brand new axle. I wish my rear axle would break.
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prariepunk
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than just scrap what I said
than just scrap what I said
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