Rear Axle Retaining Nuts
05-13-2011, 11:05 AM
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Where can I get these?
So Im doing a Rubi axle swap into my JK. I learned that I am never suppose to reuse the axle retainer nuts in the rear to bolt up the axle shaft. Well I called around and only found them at the dealer so far.... but guess how much they cost? $7.59 a piece. Thats $7.59 for one nut and I need 8 of them... Anybody else know where I can get some possibly cheaper axle retainer nuts? I really dont feel like spending $60 on nuts.
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05-13-2011, 12:42 PM
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JK Super Freak
If it's P/N 68003275AA you are looking for, http://www.moparonlineparts.com/ (A sponsor of this forum) has them for 5.50. Still, $44 for nuts is nuts.
05-13-2011, 01:36 PM
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I reused mine, torque is only 40 ft lbs although I went abit more. 40ft lbs of torque is nothing to worry about as far as re-stressing that size nut and bolt. Just blue locktight them and you'll be fine.
05-16-2011, 03:11 PM
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Ill give it a try!
05-16-2011, 03:45 PM
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Im sure its not recommended but I did the same. Been almost a year with no problems
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I installed a set of G2 Chromoly rears in my 07 JKUR and we had to cut 6 of the 8 nuts off with a torch they were so badly rusted....
Installed new retainer plates/studs, and reused the good 2 nuts, and then used lock washers with 6 other nuts found in the coffee can....
Any issue with using the above lock washer/nut setup? Or, should I source some M12 nuts at the hardware supply and loctite them in place??? Looking around online, the Mopar nuts @ $5 a piece seems insane!
Installed new retainer plates/studs, and reused the good 2 nuts, and then used lock washers with 6 other nuts found in the coffee can....
Any issue with using the above lock washer/nut setup? Or, should I source some M12 nuts at the hardware supply and loctite them in place??? Looking around online, the Mopar nuts @ $5 a piece seems insane!
10-31-2015, 04:12 AM
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I installed a set of G2 Chromoly rears in my 07 JKUR and we had to cut 6 of the 8 nuts off with a torch they were so badly rusted.... Installed new retainer plates/studs, and reused the good 2 nuts, and then used lock washers with 6 other nuts found in the coffee can.... Any issue with using the above lock washer/nut setup? Or, should I source some M12 nuts at the hardware supply and loctite them in place??? Looking around online, the Mopar nuts @ $5 a piece seems insane!
OP, im pretty sure its the DS yoke nuts that should be replaced .. Not the axle nuts.
10-31-2015, 05:59 AM
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kjeeper, if you are going to do your own axle shaft install - jack the rear end, remove wheels and try to loosen the 4 nuts on each side first... if they start spinning (the head of the bolt will sometimes spin in the retainer plate itself), then you will know you have an issue + know you will need to cut off any spinners/get replacement nuts for those. My new axles/retainer plates did not come with new nuts..
To answer my own question above re: using lock washers, did some reading and found that the Mopar nuts are torque nuts (they crush/deform to hold their tension) - which would be important given the vibrations and potential to loosening. With that said, the lock washers (split washers) I have used are not ideal, and would be considered second best to chemical locking compound (loc tite). I am going to keep the 6 new coffee can nuts used, and add loc-tite today. Will mark them with a paint pen and re-visit this at next oil change for any changes.
For anyone installing rear axle shafts, you may wish to tack weld the 4 retainer bolts to the retainer plate prior to install (to prevent them from spinning down the road). I am hoping these G2 axles never need to come out and have fingers crossed they won't spin if I try to remove them.
To answer my own question above re: using lock washers, did some reading and found that the Mopar nuts are torque nuts (they crush/deform to hold their tension) - which would be important given the vibrations and potential to loosening. With that said, the lock washers (split washers) I have used are not ideal, and would be considered second best to chemical locking compound (loc tite). I am going to keep the 6 new coffee can nuts used, and add loc-tite today. Will mark them with a paint pen and re-visit this at next oil change for any changes.
For anyone installing rear axle shafts, you may wish to tack weld the 4 retainer bolts to the retainer plate prior to install (to prevent them from spinning down the road). I am hoping these G2 axles never need to come out and have fingers crossed they won't spin if I try to remove them.