Docs 04 TJ

[moose]

Glad you got those control arms put in and nice score on the locker. I think it'll work better on the trail than the TruTrac you were contemplating.

[dieseldoc]

Ya this is full locker like the Detroit.
The biggest thing I am doing with it now is the jk44 gear upgrade with cap splat bolts!
No deflection thicker and larger gears the ring goes to 8.8 up from 8.5.
The gear cuts have more curve in them and a touch deeper....this translates to better gear engagment!


Drew hope you get you engine back soon man.

[dieseldoc]

ok here is the all important pics

so we have the arms that replaced the worn out factory stamped junk

then we have the old busted and the new hinny that will go in with the Jana K4 kit

[jayson44]

doing my "new" arms this weekend. did you just set them to the same length as the stock arms?

J.

[dieseldoc]

Jason, rears are 1/4" longer and the front are 1/2" longer to push the front forward to get the tires off the fire wall at full stuff.

[jayson44]

did it work? I'm going to start with mine the same length. the rear already contacts the gas tank skid a little at full stuff (8.8 doesn't always play well in the stock location). and I don't have adjustable front uppers yet, so I'll not mess with that either.

J.

[dieseldoc]

Yup worked super well.
Have not stuffed it in the wheel well yet but by the numbers the front is forward enough to fix the issue. The rear is back to center under the jeep.

The JK arms are a huge upgrade compaired to the TJ stuff.

Hope you get yours beack to the way you want.

As for the 8.8.....screw the Ford stuff, check out the link post about the Jana K4!
I am adding 44% strength to my factory axle by using his set up!

[jayson44]

what do you mean about the JK arms? the arms you have pictured are for a TJ...

as for the 8.8, your Jana upgrade has made your ring gear the same size as mine, and I've seen the stock 31-spline shafts hold up to a buggy on 37s for 8 years. I've got no qualms w/the 8.8. and the upgrade-ability of this axle is impressive as well. if it ain't broke, don't fix it.

J.

[dieseldoc]

Ya, the arms I used are for the TJ,.

One compare the TJ stock stamped stuff to the arms on the JK the factory did some big inprovments for sure.


As for the Jana upgrade I am about to do, I could in theory run 37's on it with some shaft upgrades, yet then I have to do a front axle upgrade for it to work.
As well as 4" more lift and some wheel base work.....

[jayson44]

dieseldoc previously posted:

[dieseldoc]

Astro box! Or the 2011 and newer dodge 4500 an 5500
They use rversed boxes!
Same bolt pattern for the dodge stuff.
This would let you move the front with less issues, but more like 6" forward.

Ya wheel base stretch is expencive!

[dieseldoc]

Jason, not sure if you have checked these put yet,
http://core4x4.lunasoft.com/core4x4....6/tier-one-18/

I like the arms build quiality, and you can get just uppers or lowers in different colors and with flex joints for realy nice prices, as well as US made!

[jayson44]

yeah, I was checking those out, but I fell across a set of Rock Krawler Super Flex double-adjustables for $50 for the set (minus front uppers). I've spent $60 rebuilding them, so I can't complain.

J.

[newracer]

jayson44 previously posted:

[dieseldoc]

Nice kit.

[dieseldoc]

So I have been on the phone with Carl Janz a few times today.
Should have all my parts toghter tomorrow.

Great service very personable.
Great service so far.
Talked jeeps for half hour at the end of the call.

[dieseldoc]

Estimate for my parts, including set up bearing for the diff as well as replacement bearings as my side bearings are damaged.

802 with shipping.

Will post pics this week when parts come in.
Next weekend will be a repair weekend.

[dieseldoc]

Thanks Brandon.

[dieseldoc]

Part made it into the shop today.
Post man says they have been at DIA sense saturday! WTF

Pics will come tomorrow.
Install on Saturday.

I do have to ream the bolt holes on the new carrier from 7/16 to 1/2 as the ring gear is of the 1/2 variety.