Can this be fixed?

[jeepmedic46]

Left side of my axle housing, I was wondering if it can be fixed or needs to be replaced?

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[alosix]

At first blush.. that looks like a cast part that probably won't like being welding together again.

www.dynatrac.com?

Jason

 

[jeepmedic46]

I don't think they make axles for the Kj.

 

[alosix]

They do.. it just takes one of these to install it

http://denver.craigslist.org/tls/1415713681.html


Got a pic from a little farther away? IIRC that front section of a liberty is aluminum.

lost might be a better board to ask though.

Jason

 

[I Leak Oil]

Probably just as expensive to fix it (everything is possible with enough $$$) vs. getting one from a wrecking yard.
So then, how did you do that???:elkgrin:

 

[jeepmedic46]

Waiting to hear from people on LOST. Wondering if I'm going to need to replace the whole front end?

 

[alosix]

If it were me, I'd probably be hunting the local wrecking yards looking for a KJ front differential assembly with the same gear ration you have.

You wouldn't have to replace the 'whole' thing. Just the aluminum part.

Jason

 

[jeepmedic46]

Going to start looking tomorrow in the local junk yards. The break wasn't that glamorous must have hit a rock while driving down a dirt road. I did learn my lesson about skid plates.

 

[getlost4x4]

think a commander or GC IFS axle would fit? they are pretty beefy. i'm not sure they would bolt it.

maybe SAS is in order.

 

[alosix]

maybe SAS is in order.

That's what my dynatrac comment was about

 

[jeepmedic46]

There is a guy on LOST who recently did the SFA on his KJ and he said he would sell me his front axle.

 

[Mayne]

I've got a Dynatrac 44 front. They are nice, and they aren't cheap. Customer service is good, and the ala cart menu is too tasty. Pity is I have zero miles on mine, and it's over 7 years old. Heck it's never seen gear oil.
I guess you could say it was a buy for another project from another time. But they do make neat stuff! I keep thinking I'll shove it under my TJ if I ever break the 30, as it is the same width, it should fit.

Mayne

 

[Mayne]

There is a guy on LOST who recently did the SFA on his KJ and he said he would sell me his front axle.

That's great news!

 

[jeepmedic46]

Turns out its just the differential. Still on the hunt for a new axle. Somebody suggested seeing if I could get my insurance to cover it.

 

[getlost4x4]

insurance will and should cover it. one of my friends hydro-locked his Hemi in his commander. it was replaced for just $200 deductible. full coverage is great.