Do I really need D60s?
05-21-2009, 09:59 AM
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Does anybody know if there is anyplace on the web where trussing an axle is discussed? How about straightening bent tubes?
05-21-2009, 11:26 AM
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05-21-2009, 07:49 PM
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That's what I was going to suggest, a truss from Rock Krawler would help from bending tubes! I think if anyone is planning on 37's or larger I would do 60's, I don't trust these factory front 44's running anything larger than a 35. 60's didn't take the fun out of wheeling a much as 42's did for me on my Tj. The 60's just added peice of mind!
05-21-2009, 09:19 PM
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That's what I was going to suggest, a truss from Rock Krawler would help from bending tubes! I think if anyone is planning on 37's or larger I would do 60's, I don't trust these factory front 44's running anything larger than a 35. 60's didn't take the fun out of wheeling a much as 42's did for me on my Tj. The 60's just added peice of mind!
05-22-2009, 11:51 AM
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They're not that bent. When looking at the Jeep from the front it looks like the camber is off. I was wondering if I could put it on a body shops frame rack, anchor the ends and use a jack to push up in the middle of the axle. And after that truss it.
05-22-2009, 01:05 PM
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I really don't think there is a way to fix a bent axle tube after it was welded to the center section without removing the tube. I know that most axle manufacturers that do trusses will bend the axle tubes in a tube bender prior to attaching them to the center section to compensate fr the bending that happens from welding a truss on. I would think if you could do the bends after the fact it would be done that way instead.
05-22-2009, 02:15 PM
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If you have a bent tube you'll have to get it re-tubed. You can't really straighten it an have it keep it's strength. It would be like taking a paper clip and bending it over and over again, it makes it a lot weaker.