How do I know if my Jeep axle is bent?
How to know if your axle is bent?
- Regular oil leaks from axle seals.
- Uneven tire wear.
- Difficulty with front end alignment.
- Axle shafts may display “rings” on the shaft where there are no seals.
- It is necessary to run off set ball joints.
Can you drive a jeep with a broken axle?
No. The stub axle holds the wheel bearing together. Without it, the wheel bearing could fall apart and you could lose an entire wheel at speed. You can drive without an inner but not an outer.
How do you center the axle on a Jeep Wrangler?
With the Jeep on the ground, unbolt the track bar. Jump up & down on the front bumper (jounce to use the techy term ) several times. The springs will very closely center the body & frame over the axle. Adjust the track bar length to fit and bolt it on.
How do you center axle with adjustable track bar?
Once the track bar is unbolted at the axle end, the springs will tend to center the body over the axle. Jump up & down on the bumper a few times to help it to self-center. Adjust the track bar length so its passenger side mount bolt hole lines up with the holes in the bracket. Insert the bolt.
Which is the rear axle on a Jeep Wrangler?
Add your VIN right after the = at the end with no spaces. The M220 (JLD44) only available in the Rubicon is the closest but just a bit smaller 8.5” ring gear then the JKD44 ring gear which is 8.9”. M200 (D35)is the Sport/Sahara rear. According to the window sticker it is an M200 .
What kind of axle does a Wrangler Rubicon have?
Rubicon models come standard with a 4.10 rear gear ratio and also use a Dana 44 axle in the front with either a 3.73 or 4.10 gear ratio. The width of the axle shafts is 1.31 inches.
Are there ball bearing bearings on Jeep axles?
Yes actually from what others have posted ALL of the new AdvanTek axles are using ball bearing pinion bearings now for fuel efficiency. This is reportedly why some have already failed after being lifted and changing pinion angle.
What’s the difference between the Dana axles and axles?
The Dana 30 is once again at the front, but all Rubicon JKs will have Dana 44s in the front and rear. JL Wranglers have a Dana 30 up front and a Dana 35 in the rear. The exception as always is the Rubicon (44s front and back). What’s the Difference Between the Dana Axles?