TeraFlex JK Front Tera44 R44 Rubicon Replacement Axle Housings include a heavy-duty housing with axle tubes, bracketry, and forged inner knuckles, pre-installed inner seals and upper control arm bushings as well as OEM Rubicon locker, choice of Spicer ring and pinion gear ratio, Spicer bearings and install kits, TeraFlex heavy-duty ball joints, and factory yoke.
Simply swap over axle shafts, outer knuckles, outer axle assembly, unit bearings, brakes and sensors. The comprehensive assembly makes swapping axle housings a true DIY process!
TeraFlex heavy-duty JK Front Tera44 R44 Rubicon Replacement Axle Housings are perfect for replacing bent, broken, or damaged front axles in JK Wrangler and Rubicon vehicles. Can also be used as a direct bolt-on upgrade for JK Wrangler owners looking to beef up the front axle's weak areas.
Fits:
- JK Wrangler Rubicon (2-door) - front
- JKU Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon (4-door) - front
Includes:
- OEM Rubicon locker
- Spicer ring and pinion - 4.88
- Spicer bearings and install kits
- TeraFlex HD ball joints
- Factory yoke
Features:
- 3.25 inch O.D. x 0.5 inch wall axle tube increases strength to resist bending and torsion w/ minimal weight increase
- Pre-installed inner axle seals
- Forged HD inner knuckles w/ greater upper and lower section strength
- Ductile cast iron housing w/ increased rib gussets
- HD ductile iron differential cover
- Asymmetric housing design, for extra-long tube side strength
- Smooth radius bottom design to glide over rocks and obstacles
- Integrated lower flexarm skid plates
- Bottom oil drain hole for simple fluid changes
- Premium UV protected triple-stage powder coat process for superior corrosion resistance
- 1/4 inch-thick CNC laser cut axle brackets for extreme strength
- Integrated factory location upper control arm mount
- Pre-installed upper control arm bushings
- Reinforced front track bar mount (ties into spring pad) for greater strength
- Proper pinion angle for lifted JK applications
- Pre-tapped hole on spring perch for bump stop extensions
- Pre-drilled holes for limit straps and lower spring retainers
- Retains all JK ESP, ABS, and speedometer sensor capability
- 100 percent engineered, designed, and built in the USA
- 100 percent new components
- 1-Year/Unlimited Mileage Warranty
- Lift Height: 0-3.0 inch
- Width: 67 inch WMS-WMS (stock)
- Axle Tube: 3.25 inch x 0.5 inch
- Ring and Pinion: 4.88
- Install Time: 6 Hours
Note:
- The R44 axle works w/ factory axle shafts and Rubicon locker (part number 68017176AA) or part number OX D44-JKR-30 locker. The ARB RD157 locker or the # OX D44-JKR-30 locker can be used w/ new 35 spline axle shafts.
Requirements:
- Control Arm Upgrade
- 0-3 inch Lift: This axle is a direct bolt-on upgrade! Although stock control arms will work at this Lift height, aftermarket flexarms may be used if desired - highly recommended w/ a 3 inch Lift.
- 0-3 inch Lift: This axle is a direct bolt-on upgrade! Although stock control arms will work at this Lift height, aftermarket flexarms may be used if desired - highly recommended w/ a 3 inch Lift.
- Front upper (part number 1252200) and front lower (part number 1252000) TeraFlex JK Sport Flexarms will work w/ 2.5-3 inch lifts.
- Front upper (part number 1415520) and front lower (part number 1415500) TeraFlex JK adjustable Alpine Flexarms will work w/ 2.5-4 inch lifts.
- Front upper (part number 1315520) and front lower (part number 1315500) TeraFlex JK adjustable Alpine Long Flexarms will work w/ 3-6 inch lifts.
- Axle Shaft Upgrade
- 0-6 inch Lift: High-quality aftermarket axle shafts will enhance your set up. We recommend RCV or TEN Factory high-end shafts. Stock Rubicon axle shafts may also be reused.
- Axle Shaft Tube Seal Upgrade
- 0-6 inch Lift: Get serious with HD 0.5 inch wall seals (part number 4354050) or keep it real with standard 0.25 inch wall seals (part number 4354025). Stock seals may also be reused.
- Steering System Upgrade
- 0-3 inch Lift: The JK HD Tie Rod and Drag Link Steering Kit (part number 1853900) will do the trick, though the stock steering system may be reused.
- Brake Upgrade
- 0-6 inch Lift: Experience a notable difference w/ a TeraFlex Big Brake Kit (part number 4303400 or part number 4303420) or JK Big Rotor Kit (part number 4303480 or part number 4303490).