Author Topic: 2014 JKUR Front Axle Project-Debate  (Read 1063 times)

wnyjpgy

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2014 JKUR Front Axle Project-Debate
« on: June 04, 2015, 10:43:39 AM »
Looking for a little guidance, and some opinions..

My pile is at the dealer getting some nonsense warrantly work, when they noticed the front axle seals are leaking....

Well...I'm assuming the front axle tube, or Inner C is probably tweaked...

I plan on taking it over to Matt's in Darien since he builds custom axles and had a machined bar to look at straightness...

The question is...depending on the results...Do I do the following?

Replace a Inner C and truss? (If only the inner C is tweaked)
Upgrade the housing? Reuse all of my existing components?
or
Commit to this jeep, and pull the trigger on a set of Ton's and Artec trusses and start to build it?

I honestly didn't notice any issues after my trip to Rausch...But Who Knows!!

Step one before I pull it apart is to check the camber and see if there are any differences..I know my caster is out (on purpose) to take some of the angle out of it and keep it out of harms way..

I know a couple of you guys have JK's and I was curious what decisions you have made on upgrades and why...

M4wdFab

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Re: 2014 JKUR Front Axle Project-Debate
« Reply #1 on: June 04, 2015, 11:00:53 AM »
first step, make sure the dealer understands the difference between rausch creek black mud water and gear oil

also, if the axle shafts have ever been taken in or out, the OEM seals have been damaged. replace with spicer that have the trumpet cone.



i doubt you have damaged the axle or C's ect with your tire size. 

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Re: 2014 JKUR Front Axle Project-Debate
« Reply #2 on: June 04, 2015, 11:14:19 AM »
I would agree..35's...I was reasonably nice to it......

Unfortunately, there are alot of write ups on how weak the inner C's are on these axles..

We will see soon.

26k on the clock, axles have never been removed..

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Re: 2014 JKUR Front Axle Project-Debate
« Reply #3 on: June 04, 2015, 01:26:19 PM »
Straighten the inner Cs and gusset them.  There are plenty of kits out there for just that purpose.  It'll be fine.
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Re: 2014 JKUR Front Axle Project-Debate
« Reply #4 on: June 04, 2015, 02:15:25 PM »
with no change in handling, again, i doubt anything is tweaked or tweaked enough to aggravate inner axle seals.