JK front axle clips

Smokumace

Smokumace

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Can you put full circle C clips on a Dana 44 without welding caps or replacing the whole axle shaft basically can I upgrade my stock axle clips to full circle clips?
 
wayoflife

wayoflife

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Not unless you grind down your yokes to accept them and really, I don't know how much I would recommend that.
 
wayoflife

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Smokumace said:
35" Tires don't cause a problem with the stock clips?
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It's not so much the tire size but rather, time and use. Over time, the bearing caps will start to loosen up and rotate. When this happens, the factory c-clips can pry themselves off. Once this happens, there's nothing left to hold the caps in place and you will suffer a shaft break at the u-joint. A very common problem. Full circle clips will help prevent this from happening.
 
wayoflife

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Smokumace said:
Thanks looking for my next upgrade
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Pretty much all chromoly shafts come with beefier yokes that allow for full circle clips but not all come with them. If you order up a set, just make sure that they do come with them and you'll be good to go.
 
Rebel JK

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Thanks to some handy advice from paisano and eddy i tacked my caps a couple weeks ago. Cheap and easy insurance until i upgrade to chromoly's.
 
Beyrgut

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So for us non welders, looking for a similar "temp" fix would a properly prepped/cleaned application of say JB Weld be good.
 
Rebel JK

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Beyrgut said:
So for us non welders, looking for a similar "temp" fix would a properly prepped/cleaned application of say JB Weld be good.
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There has to be a fellow jeeper near by that can help you out. It's surprising what you can get for an icy 12 pack! LOL
 
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Pushrod

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Just a side note for you guys that tack the caps in place. Be sure the ground clamp of the welder is on the same side of the u-joint as the cap so the welding current doesn't go through the needle bearings.
 
wayoflife

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Pushrod said:
Just a side note for you guys that tack the caps in place. Be sure the ground clamp of the welder is on the same side of the u-joint as the cap so the welding current doesn't go through the needle bearings.
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This ^^ :D
 
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