What did you do to your TJ today?

[D's Jeep Wrld]

For a few hundred bucks i scored a deal on a dana 44,has 4.88s alloy chromo shafts,Yukon airlocker from FB Marketplace
Picked up a 1310to1330 Ujoint from summit since this axle did come from a LJR ,Nothin like picking up parts Off a rubicon while driving a rubicon sub model jeep all for it to go in a sport
This puppy should make my jeep accelerate quicker and relive strain off my tranny! I know 5.13s would be the better for 33s but man....this axle came cheaper than buying new gears&bearings,too good of a deal to not get it!!

I'll be tearing my Lj apart tonight to slap this axle in so stay tuned

Edit-Oh and the cherry on top it came with an ARB diff cover too

 

[Oberst Oswald]

I have those in spots on my A pillar and floods on the bumper. Lamin-X makes some 4 inch round sheets that fit perfectly if you remove the front ring to install them. I used clear on the spots and amber on the floods. I tried the yellow on the floods first but didn’t like the color output with the LED’s. Seemed like it was weak or something.

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I used the clear plastic covers that Quadratec makes that fit these lights. They also make a yellow set that I might try later on to see how it looks.

 

[KennethS]

Yeah I've been working under my MR2 this week and I forgot how annoying it was working under a lil car. Less space than the Jeep has even on the jackstands

Same with my newer vehicles. Gotta lift the car just to change the oil. With the Jeep I just get under with the drain pan and tools, no vehicle lifting required.

 

[hear]

Not a jeep, but a Sami in our party. Let’s play “how does it end?”

 

[lBasket]

Same with my newer vehicles. Gotta lift the car just to change the oil. With the Jeep I just get under with the drain pan and tools, no vehicle lifting required.

I can do my truck without a lift. But there is like... 1" more space than the size of my noggin. So you gotta come out and go back under if you want to turn your head

 

[Redmanmbz]

I changed out the thermostat and housing to resolve a minor leak.

 

[Tejasol]

I washed it.

 

[03RubiPHX]

Noob question how is every one " thumbs upping" or liking a post? I'd like to appreciate a few.v

 

[gbirk]

Noob question how is every one " thumbs upping" or liking a post? I'd like to appreciate a few.v

 

[03RubiPHX]

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Not giving me the option

 

[sab]

Noob question how is every one " thumbs upping" or liking a post? I'd like to appreciate a few.v

https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/why-cant-i-like-posts.30797/

 

[AndyG]

Managed to pull the tub off the frame with my dad. Not too bad. Shoutout to @DB04RedJeep for the suggestion to get the rear corner body mount off.

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Wicked pic- looks like its coming in for a landing. So cool.

 

[AndyG]

There's actually quite a few real factors. A lot of Internet whiners like to moan and groan thinking it's done to "look cool" and have never driven larger vehicles or operated in situations where you may be required to leave in a hurry.

First, it is safer and easier to pull out of a spot versus back out of a spot. Think about busy parking lots where you can't see the cross traffic or pedestrians, especially without cameras or sensors.

Second, larger vehicles (not our TJ's) like pickups are more maneuverable into a spot when the steering wheels are second. A drag axle will cheat through a corner so if you think of it as pushing the drag axle and steering from the rear, it's easier to maneuver in tight quarters.

When people are in a hurry (say emergency services), most collisions and damage occur when backing. So if you do the backing portion while you are not rushed, you minimize the risk of damage when leaving in a hurry.

It can also be very helpful as mentioned for loading or unloading. When I have my son at the grocery store and can have him in the cart on a sidewalk rather than out by where cars are driving it keeps everyone safer.

I heard most accidents happen within 3 miles of where you live. So I moved 5 miles away.

 

[bbaldwin237]

I heard most accidents happen within 3 miles of where you live. So I moved 5 miles away.

Can't argue with that logic! lol

 

[D's Jeep Wrld]

Not a jeep, but a Sami in our party. Let’s play “how does it end?”View attachment 597225

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Shoulda zigged not zagged Sammy did a flippy not a floppy,Flippy more hurt than floppy

 

[D's Jeep Wrld]

Old Dana 44.....well not really old since I rebuilt it and added an Eaton trutrac but yeah she's out,and the the other Dana 44 with the yukon locker&4.88s will be in here shortly !

Edit-Damn autocorrect messed up my spelling....

Edit#2-3 she's in now it's 11:54 pm after a quick food break i got all the nuts&bolts in place,just gotta torque everything down Tommorow while the axle is on jackstands and enjoy can't wait to see how it drives with the 4.88s !!!

Edit #4
She in and she frigging rips
Who woulda thought 4.88s/33s were better than 3.73s/33s
I do have some slight minor howling that I'll need to address,hopefully I can get away with some shims

 

[hear]

He managed to not roll it. I’ll never know how. I was just below him. Might have been bad for my TJ.

 

[D's Jeep Wrld]

He managed to not roll it. I’ll never know how. I was just below him. Might have been bad for my TJ.

So your telling me he did zig (turn right)
Hell yeah

 

[Unique Username]

Managed to get the old fronts pulled and new installed. Sizable difference in the Savvy vs the steel arms I had. New lowers are the same size as the old uppers. Weight feels the same in hand. Just have to get the rears installed.

 

[AndyG]

Can't argue with that logic! lol

I’m no dummy. You can’t be in the eighth grade for four years and not learn anything.