I recently got a quote for a regear and a rear locker for my JKU Sport but then I found some used JK Rubicon axles. The used axles would be about $1000 more than the regear. What would you do?
I recently got a quote for a regear and a rear locker for my JKU Sport but then I found some used JK Rubicon axles. The used axles would be about $1000 more than the regear. What would you do?
I was going to regear my axles to 4.56 and the axles I found have the stock Rubicon 4.10. My thought right now is going from 3.21 to 4.10 would be good and and Dana 44 up front might let me go 37" tires in the future.
I do plan on inspecting them very closely but with that being said I've never bought axles before. My big concern is that they are straight and that the gears are not tore up. I figure I can pop the diff covers off and look at the teeth to make sure there aren't any chips or broken teeth. Does anyone have any tips on how to tell if the lockers are in operating condition since they are not installed on the jeep? Also any tips for checking that the axles are straight and the Cs aren't bent other than looking for major bends.
No the seller says they are in great condition. He said they were removed to swap 1 tons under his jeep so they are no longer on his jeep. They are whole, brakes, control arms and everything else just no long on the jeep.
Ok I will try that when I go look at them. Thanks for the info!
I'm very much new to everything that has to do with differential gears. What would play or no play indicate in a check like that?
I have an automatic. I'm currently on 35s and will be for at least probably 6-7 years because I just bought these 35s and I don't put a lot of miles on my jeep. I definitely like the idea of moving up to 37s if I had a front dana 44 but if I go to 37s I'll probably be back in this situation of needing to regear these axles too.
My issue I have is that I have the Dana 30 up front right now. The more I think about it I seem to be taking myself out of the Rubicon axles I was looking at and just regearing my stock axles for now. Then when I have the disposable funds I'll upgrade to an ultimate 44 or something along those lines for a front axle.