Off Road Podcast 318 – How to Axle Swap a JK (AKA how to spend a TON of money)

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Tonight, Aaron looks at a map, Jeremy gets a donut, & Ben gets lost.

Welcome to the off-road podcast. A podcast about everything off-road. We cover the news, review products, and interview people in the off road industry.  I’m your host Jeremy and I’m here with my co-host Aaron & Ben is locked out of the studio.  Welcome to the show.

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Jeremy – Got my last 40 and mounted it up.

Aaron –  Planning for my upcoming Christmas Valley trip.  Trying to find a fun route from CV to Lake Abert.  Ironing out the details for my 1st shooting event of the year.  Got to pull some winch line.

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MAIN TOPICPOWERED BYWARN  

• Axle types
  • Dynatrac

Dana spicer

Currie

• Equipment
  • Full tools

Jack and stands tall enough to droop suspension all the way down I used 12 ton stands

• Removal
  • Start with driveshafts
    • Tie up
    • Remove axle side
    • Remove transfer case side
    • Remove flange need puller
  • Jack up Jeep
  • Remove tires/wheels
  • Remove any cables and breather tubes
  • Remove brake lines (drip pans)
  • Remove sway bar end links
  • Remove drag link
  • Remove track bar
  • Remove shocks
  • Remove springs
  • Remove control arms
• Install
  • Move axles in place
    • Get close at the beginning
    • Don’t do in pickup bed if you have trailer
    • Use a shop crane
  • Install control arms
  • Install springs
  • Install Brake lines and ABS sensors
  • Set Jeep on its own weight
  • Set pinion angle (use ratchet straps)
  • Center axle and install track bar
  • Install drag link
  • Back up on jack stands
  • Remove springs
  • Install shocks
  • Install tires
  • Cycle axle and set bump stops
  • Check Clearances
    • Fenders
    • Trackbar on diff
    • Trackbar on engine
    • Drag link on engine
    • Shock to frame
    • etc
  • Remove tires and shocks
  • Install Springs
  • Install Shocks
  • Wire up Lockers
  • Install Diff breathers
  • Put the tires on
  • Check alignment
  • Get an alignment from a qualified shop 
  • go break everything in
    • Gear break-in
    • Bed brakes
  • Go break those new axles!

Closing Statements

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