Harleydav91
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I've been reading about front axle breakage risks with stock parts.
I have a 2014 2Dr. Rubicon, and live and wheel in the Las Vegas, NV area. Also plan to travel to other areas to explore! I climb as carefully as possible, light throttle, but can get into tight spots. Oops! Lots/all rocks, some very loose, some small ledges, all steep. Lockers on for short periods on steep climbs once or twice per ride, mostly try with rear first if slips without, but use front if needed also, and often do. Try to keep straight when using them. And unlock both as soon as not needed. The sway bar is disconnected often also.
I have the 4.10 diffs, currently still using the stock 32" 255/75-17 KM's. Planning to switch to 285/70 KM2's, on the stock wheels, no spacers, when these wear out, probably by the end of the year. I run 18# off-road. Will not be lifting, unless I need a puck on the front to clear tires. Plan to add Evo Protek system soon, to protect oil pan and Auto transmission.
I wheel every time I go out, only use it for off road, have a car for paved roads...12,000 miles in a year and a half. This rate will go up soon also.
So, should I definitely upgrade the front axle parts? Ball joints and gussets for the C's? Chromoly axle shafts, inner and outer with U-Joints?
Brand names of recommended parts would be great. Are the included U-Joints fine? Need to swap out U-Joints every couple of years too? Or not that often?
Better to replace before it breaks, is my thinking.
I tackle rough stuff very slowly, so don't think I need trusses/sleeves for the axle.
Is the rear considered strong enough without new axles?
Thanks for the input.
I have a 2014 2Dr. Rubicon, and live and wheel in the Las Vegas, NV area. Also plan to travel to other areas to explore! I climb as carefully as possible, light throttle, but can get into tight spots. Oops! Lots/all rocks, some very loose, some small ledges, all steep. Lockers on for short periods on steep climbs once or twice per ride, mostly try with rear first if slips without, but use front if needed also, and often do. Try to keep straight when using them. And unlock both as soon as not needed. The sway bar is disconnected often also.
I have the 4.10 diffs, currently still using the stock 32" 255/75-17 KM's. Planning to switch to 285/70 KM2's, on the stock wheels, no spacers, when these wear out, probably by the end of the year. I run 18# off-road. Will not be lifting, unless I need a puck on the front to clear tires. Plan to add Evo Protek system soon, to protect oil pan and Auto transmission.
I wheel every time I go out, only use it for off road, have a car for paved roads...12,000 miles in a year and a half. This rate will go up soon also.
So, should I definitely upgrade the front axle parts? Ball joints and gussets for the C's? Chromoly axle shafts, inner and outer with U-Joints?
Brand names of recommended parts would be great. Are the included U-Joints fine? Need to swap out U-Joints every couple of years too? Or not that often?
Better to replace before it breaks, is my thinking.
I tackle rough stuff very slowly, so don't think I need trusses/sleeves for the axle.
Is the rear considered strong enough without new axles?
Thanks for the input.