Repair or replace

[DAA]

JK axle swap, F & R with JK width and bolt pattern! Use a JK Tera 44 and stock JK 44 rear. Not simple or cheap, but a decent upgrade without going as far as Tons.

Budget director says not unless new axles come with a free first class trip to the destination of her choosing.

- DAA

 

[Hickey]

Budget director says not unless new axles come with a free first class trip to the destination of her choosing.

- DAA

And you already did the tile, so that bargaining chip is gone.

 

[Kevin B.]

Budget director says not unless new axles come with a free first class trip to the destination of her choosing.

- DAA

Hang on now, isn't budget director driving around in a fancy new JL? Surely that provides some leverage.

 

[DAA]

Some, yes. But I used all that the second it became available.

- DAA

 

[Greg]

Look out... Ideas from Mr. Scope Creep himself. 😂 Ah, just go all the way. You already put the Atlas in. I put tons in when my tires wore out so why not for a few broken brackets.😜

Meh, going all out would be ordering Tera 60's... not a stock rear axle and "just" a Dana 44 front.

 

[Gravy]

I can weld those cracks and beef up the mount a little if you'd like to drive across to the other side of Bountiful LoL

 

[DAA]

It's still making a noise that makes me not want to drive it anywhere just yet. If I can get that sorted out I might take you up on that Stratton.

- DAA

 

[Chicken Corners]

It's still making a noise that makes me not want to drive it anywhere just yet. If I can get that sorted out I might take you up on that Stratton.

- DAA

8 lug nuts would make all that noise go away! 🤡🤡🤡

 

[Kevin B.]

8 lug nuts would make all that noise go away! 🤡🤡🤡

Nah. My truck has eight lugs and makes all sorts of noises.

 

[Kiel]

That's because its 8 on 170

 

[Kevin B.]

That's because its 8 on 170

Don't be prejudiced.

 

[DAA]

So, been a minute, but, finally got this addressed this morning!

A few days ago I got my Jeep back from a long transmission detour that put these brackets on the back burner until now. Took it over to @frieed house this morning and he welded all this up nice. The rear UCA mount is permanently repaired. The front stabilizer/track bar mess is fortified well enough to get it through a couple long distance trips (GTT!!!) before I can get the front axle out for Carl to replace the brackets on it.

Driving home from Eric's this morning though, first time in a LONG TIME I felt like I am actually getting my LJ back. Felt DAMN good!

Just going to try and pile some easy miles on it the next couple weeks, change out the oil in the new Atlas, and then take it on the GTT. That will be a good test!

- DAA

 

[Chicken Corners]

What is a GTT?

 

[moab_cj5]

What is a GTT?

Expedition Utah's Ghost Town Tour led by @DAA . There is an open spot for a supporting member.

 

[Chicken Corners]

Expedition Utah's Ghost Town Tour led by @DAA . There is an open spot for a supporting member.

Thank you

 

[DAA]

Last years Ghost Town Tour: https://www.rme4x4.com/threads/ghost-town-tour-2020.117485/

One of my favorite trips every year.

- DAA