w.wood jeepster

So my font end exploded, I'm the victim of the weak tubes of the front dana 44.
I'm going to put in a rock jock in the front end.
Here is my problem. The rock jock is 5x5.5 (new wheels are going to be needed too). I'm keeping my dana 44 in the rear and probably going to be putting in the superior cromolly shafts because you can get them in 5x5.5. I guess I'll need to brake rotors. Anyone know what part number i need for brake rootors that are the same demensions as the jk but with 5x5.5 pattern?

Piginajeep

You can have your brake rotors drilled out.

Thats what i did for my rears when I installed the Spyntec kit from Solid Axle. I believe they sell brake rotors already done.


To my knowledge theres not a disc the matches the demensions of the JK's.

Littlejon

What do you mean by "front end exploded"? Did the tubes bend causing something to break, or was it the locker, or axle shaft, or something that is easier to fix than just replacing the whole thing?

w.wood jeepster

The axle tube fractured in two between the passenger upper and lower control arm mounts. I've seen pictures of it on this forum before. i think it happend to Trail bud's jeep. Since I added this aftermarket in my sahara it is not under warrenty.
As far as I know the diff/locker etc are still good.

Littlejon

It should be under a warranty against manufacturers defect for 12 months since it was bought aftermarket. This has happened before and has always been taken care of as a "manufacturers defect" since it could bend from jumping, etc... but never snap.

Piginajeep

he installed the rubicon 44. No warranty

w.wood jeepster

Yup, when you buy these there is a big disclamier--NO WARRANTY. I took a chance since it was such a good deal. I knew about these defects when I bought it, Just thougth I wouldn't happen to me.
Watch your front dana 44's boys and girls!!!

Anyone interested in 5.13 gears and a front dana 44 mopar elocker

rubican!

it happened to my sahara as well!!! and after they fixed it it never was the same so i traded for a rubicon and no problems!!!

Littlejon

I just called my local dealership and they said there is only a warranty for 12 months 12,000 miles against manufacturer defect. With the tube breaking I would call that manufacturer defect. They went on to say that when it says ?No Warranty" on the Mopar performance parts that is in relation to the bumper to bumper warranty, or premature wear, etc...

w.wood jeepster

With 35 inch tires, and new gears installed, I'm sure there going to give me the run around. Besides i don't really want to put another one in my jeep. Thanks for your effort though. When you see one break as i did, and it takes 6hrs to get off the trail with the thing strapped together, it makes me not want to go there again. Besides, i've got new pinion yolks etc on there and i certainly don't want to invest any more money in something that could be a potential "future manufatur defect"

Besides, the wife was driving when it happended and the RockJocks look really, really, cool!!!!! it's only money.

So back on topic, anyone know where I can get JK rotors with a 5x5.5 bolt pattern.