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Old 03-04-2015 | 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by nthinuf
There are quite a few threads on this, all breaking at the same spot at the passenger side control arm mounts. (not a huge percentage of axles when compared to all of the jk's driving around, but enough to take notice of). There are even one or two in this thread that shattered while internal sleeves were installed. The break simply moved from the ca mounts down to the diff where the sleeve ended.
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/modi...ousing-137074/


This one is my favorite so far. It was stock, no lift, stock tires, driving onroad and simply running into a curb at 20mph.

https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/stoc...e-help-161915/


I still have not seen a shattered housing that was trussed. I would be curious to see if that would help, though I would 'assume' that it would not.
Anything is possible with enough momentum: Horror Story...Broken Trussed Axle.. Zombie Jeep
Old 03-07-2015 | 07:23 PM
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Covered by warranty!!!!!! Hell yes New axle will be here in a week, also new 35" km2 and MC sway bar links. Total estimate so far is $7581
Old 03-07-2015 | 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Ben Todd
Covered by warranty!!!!!! Hell yes New axle will be here in a week, also new 35" km2 and MC sway bar links. Total estimate so far is $7581
BAM!!!! I was just looking for a parking space at the mall.....

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Old 03-08-2015 | 05:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Ben Todd
Covered by warranty!!!!!! Hell yes New axle will be here in a week, also new 35" km2 and MC sway bar links. Total estimate so far is $7581
Please promise that you are going to sleeve and gusset the new axle?!?!
Old 03-08-2015 | 04:50 PM
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Sleeve and truss until I get the tons are built and ready. Yes, just driving around the parking lot and "BAM"
Old 03-09-2015 | 12:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Invest2m4

Hey, in that second picture, is looks like you have too much negative camber. Might want to look into some offset ball joints.
Nah, he's just trying to get that Hellaflush look going on.

Those cars make me laugh every time I see one.
Old 03-09-2015 | 12:08 AM
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Glad to hear that you're ok.
Old 03-09-2015 | 07:51 AM
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Originally Posted by ChairRepairHeatnAir
Nah, he's just trying to get that Hellaflush look going on. Those cars make me laugh every time I see one.
I think you're right!
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Old 03-09-2015 | 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by sea bass

I think you're right!


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