TJ verses JK axles

Webe

New member

• Jun 22, 2013

• #1

Is there much difference between a TJ axle verses JK axle. I have not physically seen a LJ axle but the pics look the same.

 

alpinhi

New member

• Jun 22, 2013

• #2

I just sold my LJ and picked up a JK. I can tell you the TJ axles are narrower, but other than that Im not sure. I have heard the JK's axles are stonger than the TJ axles. Im not sure if it has to do with spline count or what. I'm curious about this also.

 

wayoflife

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Staff member

• Jun 25, 2013

• #3

As mentioned, the TJ axles are much narrower and are low pinion. The JK axles are wider with beefier shafts and are high pinion. They are pretty different.

 

Jeepmed

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• Jun 25, 2013

• #4

wayoflife said:

As mentioned, the TJ axles are much narrower and are low pinion. The JK axles are wider with beefier shafts and are high pinion. They are pretty different.

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Are all the JK Axles built that way or just the Rubicon Axles?

 

wayoflife

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Staff member

• Jun 25, 2013

• #5

Jeepmed said:

Are all the JK Axles built that way or just the Rubicon Axles?

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They are all made like that only the rubicon has a front 44 differential and shafts that are beefier than what came on the TJ rubicon.

 

Jeepmed

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• Jun 25, 2013

• #6

Thank You...

 

NatedTJ

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• Jun 26, 2013

• #7

If im looking for axles for my Tj what models should I look for other than Tj axle I'm looking for a 44s or maybe a low pinion 30 I'm not sure

 

Jeepmed

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• Jun 26, 2013

• #8

Try to get 44's. Ford 8.8 are good if your mechanically inclined.