JL Wrangler WIDER Axles

[wayoflife]

Just looked up the new rear axle specs for the 220 rear axle and it is a 8.66" ring gear. The current Rubicon D44 is a 8.9" ring gear. Think it matters?

Shouldn't matter with 35's. The people I've talked to assure me that in spite of it's smaller size, it is stronger than the 8.9" ring gear and should hold up fine with 37's. That being said, one of the biggest reasons to run something like a ProRock 60 is because it has a BIGGER ring and pinion and is therefore STRONGER. Either way, we plan on running 37's as soon as possible and will find out how well it holds up :crazyeyes:

 

[Neversatisfied]

What we know for sure is that the wheels are still 5x5 but they now bolt up to 14mm studs. Back spacing is most likely 6.25" or there about again. Not sure about width as of yet.

Thanks for the quick response! Looking forward to a new JL!

 

[wayoflife]

Thanks for the quick response! Looking forward to a new JL!

I should note that a reliable article states that the wheels will be 17x7.5. I can't confirm this but it sounds about right - same as the JK.

 

[RMC2]

Son of ......
You guys are killing me. I can't afford a jk and a jl and I took a big hit going from my 09 to my 13 already.

 

[Scoop315]

Junk yard axle swaps, it’s not cheaper and people still do it [emoji23]


2012 JK8
1958 FC170 (Jeep Forward Control)

I’m having fun reading on Facebook about how all you need to do is weld the crap out of Dana30 with trusses and gussets and they’ll be good for hard wheeling on 37”.

 

[OverlanderJL]

I’m having fun reading on Facebook about how all you need to do is weld the crap out of Dana30 with trusses and gussets and they’ll be good for hard wheeling on 37”.

If it’s on the Internet.


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[jslamerman]

I was afraid the axles might be a step backwards...smaller ring gear, aluminum knuckles (with the ball joint taper in the aluminum....ouch, just begging for trouble), and a g#d@mn CAD......just......WHY!?!?