Hello all,
I recently discovered that my front axle is slightly bent. The axle is a stock JKUR D44 with an Artec full armor kit (truss, gusset, etc.) and it is sleeved with (I think) Nitro sleeves. I'm still not 100% sure how I bent it but I believe it's been that way for quite some time now.
I also discovered that my drag link is bent (I think its a teraflex but could also be synergy), and that the upper link on my RK rear short arm 3 link is seized.
With all that said, I'm looking for some advice on what parts I should replace the broken one's with.
For axles my 2 options are:
Dynatrac PR44 with 1/2" wall tubes
The advantages to this axle are cost, and I would be able to reuse all of the internals from my axle which is in good shape aside from the smile
My issue with this axle is I'm concerned that it won't be much stronger than my trussed/sleeved stock axle was
Fusion 4x4 Hybrid 44/60
I like this option because it is definitely much stronger and I can reuse some of my current parts (knuckles and steering)
My issue with it is that it's about 2k more than the PR44 would be (I just ordered rcv D44 300m shafts but would return them if I went this route.)
My gut is telling me to go with the PR44 because the 44/60 is quite a bit more, and I live down the street from dynatrac so I wouldn't have to deal with shipping. However, if the difference in strength between the PR44 and my bent axle is minimal, then the 44/60 might be the way to go.
I'd really appreciate some insight on this.
For the drag link, the 2 options I've been looking at are:
Fusion 4x4 2.5T drag link
Yeti XD w/ attenuator
As far as the DLs go, I'm mainly interested in the strongest option. I've always liked the idea of the attenuator on the Yeti, but that 2.5t DL looks super beefy and I like the fact that it's 7075.
I'm not sure if this makes a difference, but I also have the PSC big bore XD2 steering box, synergy TR and Fox IFP steering dampener, and run stock wheels with 1.75" spacers.
Any recommendations or experience that y'all can share with me would be much appreciated.
For the RK 3rd link, if anyone has the specs on these, I'd like to build my own. I'm looking at 2x.25" wall DOM from ruffstuff, as well as heims, misalignment spacers and inserts. However, as i've never actually made a suspension link before, I'd like to hear from y'all if there's anything else that I'm missing.
I recently discovered that my front axle is slightly bent. The axle is a stock JKUR D44 with an Artec full armor kit (truss, gusset, etc.) and it is sleeved with (I think) Nitro sleeves. I'm still not 100% sure how I bent it but I believe it's been that way for quite some time now.
I also discovered that my drag link is bent (I think its a teraflex but could also be synergy), and that the upper link on my RK rear short arm 3 link is seized.
With all that said, I'm looking for some advice on what parts I should replace the broken one's with.
For axles my 2 options are:
Dynatrac PR44 with 1/2" wall tubes
The advantages to this axle are cost, and I would be able to reuse all of the internals from my axle which is in good shape aside from the smile
My issue with this axle is I'm concerned that it won't be much stronger than my trussed/sleeved stock axle was
Fusion 4x4 Hybrid 44/60
I like this option because it is definitely much stronger and I can reuse some of my current parts (knuckles and steering)
My issue with it is that it's about 2k more than the PR44 would be (I just ordered rcv D44 300m shafts but would return them if I went this route.)
My gut is telling me to go with the PR44 because the 44/60 is quite a bit more, and I live down the street from dynatrac so I wouldn't have to deal with shipping. However, if the difference in strength between the PR44 and my bent axle is minimal, then the 44/60 might be the way to go.
I'd really appreciate some insight on this.
For the drag link, the 2 options I've been looking at are:
Fusion 4x4 2.5T drag link
Yeti XD w/ attenuator
As far as the DLs go, I'm mainly interested in the strongest option. I've always liked the idea of the attenuator on the Yeti, but that 2.5t DL looks super beefy and I like the fact that it's 7075.
I'm not sure if this makes a difference, but I also have the PSC big bore XD2 steering box, synergy TR and Fox IFP steering dampener, and run stock wheels with 1.75" spacers.
Any recommendations or experience that y'all can share with me would be much appreciated.
For the RK 3rd link, if anyone has the specs on these, I'd like to build my own. I'm looking at 2x.25" wall DOM from ruffstuff, as well as heims, misalignment spacers and inserts. However, as i've never actually made a suspension link before, I'd like to hear from y'all if there's anything else that I'm missing.