[nikwho]

Hello guys,
I have an '08 JKU with an '07 Rubi D44 up front. The axle is leaking on the passenger side. I am wondering what all I should do while I get into it? All seals, bearings and ball joints? Or just the leaking seal? Money is kind of tight, so I don't want to be frivolous. Just don't want to have to rip it all down again any time soon. My Jeep is an '08 JKU sport with 45k miles and the D44 is an '07 with 78k miles. What is a good resource for step by step directions? Chiltons or Hanes? Or are there any online resources. I have access to a full shop with pullers, hydraulic press etc. I'm sure that I could figure my way through it, but thought that with some direction, it may help with torque specs, etc. and to help make sure that I don't miss any steps. I tried a search of the forum but didn't come up with anything.
Thanks,
Nik

 

[JeepUpKeep37s]

Hello guys,
I have an '08 JKU with an '07 Rubi D44 up front. The axle is leaking on the passenger side. I am wondering what all I should do while I get into it? All seals, bearings and ball joints? Or just the leaking seal? Money is kind of tight, so I don't want to be frivolous. Just don't want to have to rip it all down again any time soon. My Jeep is an '08 JKU sport with 45k miles and the D44 is an '07 with 78k miles. What is a good resource for step by step directions? Chiltons or Hanes? Or are there any online resources. I have access to a full shop with pullers, hydraulic press etc. I'm sure that I could figure my way through it, but thought that with some direction, it may help with torque specs, etc. and to help make sure that I don't miss any steps. I tried a search of the forum but didn't come up with anything.
Thanks,
Nik

I would do just both seals and inspect axle shafts for grooves where the seals ride on it. Yeah might even want to pull shafts before to inspect the shafts. Then consider a repair or chromolies.

I would recommend RCV's but money is tight.

 

[Jeep2.0]

Besides gears & lockers, everything else on the axle that could wear out is way easier to get to than these seals. So while it's up in the air inspect your ball joints & unit bearings (do the wheel shake - search for a good video of it). Check your brakes while you have it apart. But since money is tight, just do the seals & call it good. No press needed.

 

[Northernmedic]

At 78k on the axles, I'd do synergy ball joints. You need to pull the axle shafts out anyways to do the seals. The stock BJs are shit anyways. But other than that, I would not worry about much unless you are contemplating doing c-gussets. Do it all at the same time and save yourself alot of work later on.

 

[nikwho]

Thanks guys! I'm def. doing the brakes while its apart, they are just about ready to be replaced anyway, so when I am working on it I think I'll take the rotors down to NAPA and have them turned and replace the pads. I was really thinking about the ball joints. Are the Synergy ones significantly better than say a replacement part from NAPA? I need to look into C-gussets. Maybe I should just wait a couple more weeks, keep it topped off and buy everything I need to do it right and do it once. I will do a search, but any recommendations on C-gussets? as in what brand and where to buy? Thanks for all of your guys' help!

Nik

 

[nikwho]

So, as of right now, I have my stock D30 under my Jeep. I am going to do the brakes/axle seals and any other upgrades/repairs when we yank my axle to install the D44. As for C-gussets, the picture below is what we're talking about, correct? It looks like that is something that I can make rather quickly out of my scrap pile! Any other easy, cheap-ish upgrades that I should knock out while I have the axle out? When I have the the axle out and the ability to work on it up on my bench, I would like to take care of whatever I can for somewhat little money. I think now is as good of a time as any for c notches and sleeves. I guess that I have a lot of research to do. I'd rather not pull this axle out again, if I don't have to.
Thanks
Nik