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Ya'll are gonna think my cheese has slid off my cracker, but....
I have been wanting to build a rear bumper and tire carrier lately, and want to do something a little different. So the other day, I am over at my Mom's house, and changing her oil on her 4dr 2WD. As I stare at that useless front axle, thinking "what a waste", it occurs to me that a front axle out of a 2WD would be kind of an interesting starting point to a rear bumper. You already have a hinge on each end, and it shouldn't weigh that much once you strip it down. Could possibly use one steering knuckle for the tire carrier, and the other for a second swing arm for a gerry can or something? I mean, it's ALREADY the correct width... Any ideas? Suggestions? Advice on what kind of crazy pills I should be taking? 
Also, any idea where to get one??? Just a thought.
Also, any idea where to get one??? Just a thought.
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I worked for a drveshaft shop the one thing you have to make sure that you check is the center pin bearing because if you don't your u-joints will not last as long as they should, another thing make sure the yoke ends have to be fazed the CPA must line up, or you will get a vibration. Hope this helps
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I worked for a drveshaft shop the one thing you have to make sure that you check is the center pin bearing because if you don't your u-joints will not last as long as they should, another thing make sure the yoke ends have to be fazed the CPA must line up, or you will get a vibration. Hope this helps
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Thatd be pretty expensive id imagine. If you had one just sitting around, Id say sure, why not, its free and if you didnt like it, well no money spent, but for the cost of an axle, you could buy brand new 1/4" steel sheet metal that would be stronger, you could design it however you like, and there would be much less prep work in regards to getting the metal to weld.
I built this whole assembly for around 200, and most of that was the cost of the latch and hinge
now that being said, im not saying dont do it, because well, itd be a very unique project that would be interesting to follow, but i had to throw my opinion in there. As for finding an axle cheap, check out a scrap yard, you may not find one off of a JK but you might find something close.
I built this whole assembly for around 200, and most of that was the cost of the latch and hinge
now that being said, im not saying dont do it, because well, itd be a very unique project that would be interesting to follow, but i had to throw my opinion in there. As for finding an axle cheap, check out a scrap yard, you may not find one off of a JK but you might find something close.