Bent Axle C vs Bent Axle Tube
02-26-2009, 08:45 PM
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I bought my sleeves from Mt Logan Offroad for $145 shipped. (Way less expensive than BOR.)
Hope to install them, my ORE gussets & LCA skids this weekend.
Will take pics
Just Google Mount Logan Offroad Logan Utah & you will find their contact info. You have to order on the phone. They don't have an internet store.
If you drive to Logan, Utah, they will do the parts and install for abou $300 plus tax..
The RK truss is designed for their long arm system. Don' know how it would work with stock control arm brackets.
I have read that you can tell if your axle C is bent by whether there is a gap between your ball joints and their mounting location. Or, you can have an alignment done to see if your camber is out of spec.
Hope to install them, my ORE gussets & LCA skids this weekend.
Will take pics
Just Google Mount Logan Offroad Logan Utah & you will find their contact info. You have to order on the phone. They don't have an internet store.
If you drive to Logan, Utah, they will do the parts and install for abou $300 plus tax..
The RK truss is designed for their long arm system. Don' know how it would work with stock control arm brackets.
I have read that you can tell if your axle C is bent by whether there is a gap between your ball joints and their mounting location. Or, you can have an alignment done to see if your camber is out of spec.
02-26-2009, 08:46 PM
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Bent Axle Tubes
Been doing a lot of reading....should I be concerned with my axle tubes bending as well? I am installing EVO C2 gussets....
Should I worry about my axle tubes now too?
Are there products to address this also?
I am regretting buying a JK rather than a TJ now that I am hearing about all these issues....
Should I worry about my axle tubes now too?
Are there products to address this also?
I am regretting buying a JK rather than a TJ now that I am hearing about all these issues....
02-27-2009, 05:20 AM
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Slight correction, the ring gears between the D44 on a JK and TJ are identical. The pinion got bumped up some. As it was the weak point of a D44 (it was the same size as a D35). Both used D30 tubes, C's, and shafts.
Thanks for the info on the install.
Thanks for the info on the install.
02-27-2009, 07:32 AM
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Yeah I am getting gussets made, a small truss to go between my pumpkin and the upper control arm mount on the long-tube side, and I am doing the lower control arm mount skids as well.
Thx.
Thx.
03-12-2009, 05:54 PM
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Do you know what the "correct" camber is for a stock setup? My tubes LOOK bent and my [very good and experienced] 4x4 shop mechanic told me that they are bent. They completely look like it, but then my camber is 1.1* and 1.2* up front and has been that now for 9 months or so. I find it strange that such a slight degree (just over 1*) can appear to be so noticeable.
03-12-2009, 07:02 PM
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My front tubes look REALLY bent as well... and I'm only running 35's and haven't been able to test them offroad yet. So that tells me that the tubes SHOULDN'T be bent... unless I'm just really unlucky with potholes on the street. I'm hoping it's just an optical illusion.
03-12-2009, 07:55 PM
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I don't recall stock specs, but when you get an alignment, the shop usually prints out a before and after spreadsheet. The spreadsheet includes information about the recommended stock range of specs.
They enter your information into their computer to obtain the recommended spec range.
They enter your information into their computer to obtain the recommended spec range.
All in all, I guess it doesnt matter. I'm going to sleeve the tubes, and gusset the C's so that will keep both of them exactly where they are right now... Then I will have to determine if it is worth adding offset ball joints. Ok, well, thanks for allowing me to talk through this!
Haha!
03-12-2009, 08:19 PM
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Is it possible to sleeve the tubes if they're bent? I was definitely considering buying the 44 magnums, but figured if the tubes are already bent they wouldn't be much good. I'm afraid I'm gonna end up dumping more money into the 44 than it's worth. haha wish I'd just started with an X and put in 60's from the start. Ah, hindsight.