Newbie 44 front axle question
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Just to save someone else some time: http://www.moparpartsoverstock.com/p.../P5160036.html Does anyone know the specs on this? It says thicker tubes, but how much thicker? And I assume the C's are the same.
And yes I have one.
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Cs are a different PN then regular, however, I have yet to see a JK C bent. The tube bends at the C weld which the C gussets supports. I have googled it for over 3 years and asked this question 100s of times and No one has been able to prove to me that the actual JK C bends. There are photos of bent and shattered tubes and most that think they have a bent C is actually just the tube that's bent. The control arm brackets are also a bit heavier on the JKS44HD/J8.
And yes I have one.
And yes I have one.
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Cs are a different PN then regular, however, I have yet to see a JK C bent. The tube bends at the C weld which the C gussets supports. I have googled it for over 3 years and asked this question 100s of times and No one has been able to prove to me that the actual JK C bends. There are photos of bent and shattered tubes and most that think they have a bent C is actually just the tube that's bent. The control arm brackets are also a bit heavier on the JKS44HD/J8.
And yes I have one.
And yes I have one.
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JK Super Freak
Cs are a different PN then regular, however, I have yet to see a JK C bent. The tube bends at the C weld which the C gussets supports. I have googled it for over 3 years and asked this question 100s of times and No one has been able to prove to me that the actual JK C bends.
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If you are just trying to beef up the housing, Teraflex makes there Tera30 housing that has bigger axle tubes, C's, etc and all your D30 guts fit in it. It'd probably be your cheapest option if you aren't trying to change gears, add a locker, chromoly axles, etc which is what jacks up the price.
If you are trying to add all the good stuff too. Then I'd recommend buying whoevers complete 44 you can find the best deal on, whether it's Teraflex, Dynatrac, Core44, etc. By the time you either find a take out Rubi axle, or the new housing that was posted, you still have to buy the locker, gears, axle shafts, etc. By that time you're near the cost of a rear axle housing.
I believe there is someone on this forum that is building D44/60 axles too. Fusion 4x4 maybe? Something like that.
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IInternals include 5:38 Yukon gears, OX Locker with electric actuator, RCV axles. Factory Mopar balljoints, factory knuckles with Timken unit bearings. I run 37" Pitbulls on this set up.
This build complete cost approx $3000.. I built it myself. The PR44 housing alone is $1900-$2200.
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Nothing added to strengthen the housing. These J8 tubes are plenty strong enough for the average wheeler.
IInternals include 5:38 Yukon gears, OX Locker with electric actuator, RCV axles. Factory Mopar balljoints, factory knuckles with Timken unit bearings. I run 37" Pitbulls on this set up.
This build complete cost approx $3000.. I built it myself. The PR44 housing alone is $1900-$2200.
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Is ur JK lifted ? I'm assuming so. Another reason to consider a dynatrac or other built D44 is that these companies account for a lifted JK and adjust caster angles so there's no driveline vibration/humming.
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There are many things to consider when deciding what housing is best for you.