Need Jeep rear axle info

CrawlnYota33

CrawlnYota33

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My cousin has a TJ and the rear started popping when he turns right. My question is what is a good axle to swap in, in place of the D35? Is there an axle with the coil buckets and link mounts in the same place or is there an easy way to put the corect link mounts and buckets on another axle? He would like to build to crawl but for now its a stock DD, so if he replaces it he wants to go ahead and upgrade to somthing like a 8.8 or 8.25. I'm not really a Jeep guy so I'm cluless. Thanx for the help.
 
yep the 44 from a 2000 or so tj would be the best direct boltin
keep gear ratio in mind
you can also use any axle and they make axle brkt kits from rubicon express or somewhere.
 
Go with the 8.8 if he upgrades. It will be worth the cost of having it set up for the TJ in the long run. You can find someone on the board to do it for you.
 
How hard is it to get the brackets in the right place? I have some fab skill and have no doubt I could do it. Are there any tips you guys have?
 
Measure with a caliper, mark it with a crayon, and cut with an axe.:lol:

I saw one in a mag that they set up ( I think it was Jp) where they used some small solid rod and sleeves to connect all of the brackets on the old axle, then used that to duplicate it on the new one.

They basically made little sleeves that fit where all of the bolts go on all of the brackets and used solid rod to run between all of the sleeves, leaving a little jig. Then they used it to position the new brackets on the axle.
 
how too SWAP

You need the following:
Builders Brackets, their cost is way cheaper than the time required to make your on or reuse the stock ones.
Welder capable of 3/8 thick welding, I know the brackets are thinner but the axle tube is considerable thicker and soaks up alot of welding energy.
Grinder with cut-off wheels, regular abrasive rocks and or a acytelene torch. A plasma can do more harm than good if your reckless.
Tape measure and degree finder, higher quality the better.
Good stands, 8 prefered- 2 for each axle 1 for the pinion and 2for the vehicle.
Patients and some skills.
DON'T SKIMP ON THE WELDING ABILITY REMEMBER YOU COULD ENDANGER MORE THAN YOUR FRIENDS ON THE HIGHWAY.
If you got that covered PM me and i'll walk you through it or drop by the Hickory area and i'll show you how to get it done.
 
The first post sounded more like confusion, why ask for advice when you know everything!
"Some never stop learning others done know it all!":driver:
 
Tacoma747 said:
He can handle the welding, he's certified, just never uses his certification :flipoff2:
Anyways, I've welded the brackets on a 8.8 before, so it shouldn't be a problem if we have to do it.
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Don't have to use certification to drive that big brown truck :flipoff2::driver:
WARRIORWELDING said:
The first post sounded more like confusion, why ask for advice when you know everything!
"Some never stop learning others done know it all!":driver:
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Not saying I know everything by no means, I know nothing about jeeps tho. Just wanted to know a good replacment axle and how hard it is to get brackets back in the right places.
 
If it was me I'd find a rear TJ 44 and spend less time fabin and more time driving.
 
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