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Exclusive "Rubicon Dana 44 Front Axle Reinforcement"

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Dear AD4x4 Members,

This is an exclusive offer to all AD4x4 members who own a Jeep Wrangler JK Rubicon with a front Dana 44 Axle.
All JK owners know how weak their axles are and most of them have already reinforced them in order to avoid spending a lot of money fixing them or replacing them.

The kit is supplied by ARTEC. It is Made in USA using Steel from Europe (In case someone is wondering):
Ramy 4x4 Retail Price: AED 2,850 Installed
AD4x4 Exclusive Price: AED 2,150 Installed

Limitted Quantity left in stock and this offer will last till Mid February 2014.

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Can anyone comment on whether this makes that much of a difference to a jk?

Interesting.

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when you'll bend your original axle and will have to pay 5,000AED to change, yes you will say it would have made 2,500AED difference :lol:
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Sure, but the golden question is how likely is it to bend on the dunes?

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Idaho wrote:Sure, but the golden question is how likely is it to bend on the dunes?

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Once you put big tires you increase the risk . It will bend if you jump/fly/hit the car while you are trying to climb a dune .






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azzamy wrote:
Idaho wrote:Sure, but the golden question is how likely is it to bend on the dunes?

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Once you put big tires you increase the risk . It will bend if you jump/fly/hit the car while you are trying to climb a dune .






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You dont need big tires for that... i screwed up mine with Sahara rims and tires ;)
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probablility: 100%

level of trip to do this: any level... you just have to miss judge the track

big tyres: no need...

Personal records: front left axle bent on my JK, rear drive shaft bent on my TJ :lol:
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Just picked mine up from Ramy with the advertised reinforcement.

Rubicon front axles seem like an expensive part to replace over here, and much better drivers than I have bent them. So this seemed like good insurance and peace of mind. I had decided to get one, but was putting off the expense until a couple weekends ago. I was following Sean on a challenging (for me) ride and suddenly he's on the radio asking me if my front axle was reinforced! I don't know what he saw me do in the mirror that sparked that question, but I figured it was time to stop procrastinating.

The kit not only comes with the axle truss, but includes the gussets for the "C"'s as well. I'm happy with what I can see. This is a passive system, so I may never know how effective it is, but I can say that the service was great. Work was done exactly as offered, for the offered price, and completed faster than promised.

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This offer from Ramy4x4 is something nobody wants to miss.

I would highly recommend to do this mod especially at this special offer.
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Does it matter whether it is a Sahara or Rubicon?


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Idaho wrote:Does it matter whether it is a Sahara or Rubicon?


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While Rubicon comes with Dana44 front axle, other models come with Dana30 front axle yet both stock axle housing are week and better be reinforced if the jeep will be used off-road, big tires etc etc.

So in short both models better be reinforced but different reinforcement kits are required though.
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Thank you Chief for the feedback.
As we speak, we have an AD4x4 JK that is being reinforced with us :)

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Fellow Jeepers, I would like to provide an update on this subject due to recent events with my 2014 JKU Sport.

As soon as I bought my JKU, I had the Artec system fitted by Ramy 4x4 as an insurance policy against the perceived weak link in the Dana 30 axle. The work was done to a very high standard and I have been very pleased with it. Until very recently, on a night drive following Rubicon (full on Baction!), I slightly misjudged my speed and had too much momentum when cresting, and hit the base of the dune onto the Sabka quite hard, enough to scare the pants off my passenger! I checked the front end when we stopped and didn't see any damage, and the Jeep still drove and handled normally. Thank God for Artec I thought at the time.

Later that week when I washed the Jeep, I noticed a build up of sand on the inner side of my passenger side wheel, and around the yokes and axle. I washed it off and noted that it looked like the axle seal was leaking. About a week later I did notice a small oil patch on my driveway and after further investigation, saw the oil drip coming from beneath the axle shaft. I also noticed that my sway bar link was loose, and the top ball joint nut had loosened a little. I had a spare and removed the old on, with a little difficulty, only to then realize that the lower bracket (extended bracket from AEV 2.5" lift kit) was misaligned and I couldn't get the lower bolt back in for the new link. I did a close inspection of the axle and C's and could see no evidence of weld cracking or deformation anywhere. What I did see though was the wheel had a camber (leaning in at the top) which wasn't there before. I had another look at the suspension and axle area and could not see anything obvious. The car drove as it did before, no vibration or noise nor any steering misalignment.

I contacted Ramy and took the Jeep in for them to have a look. It transpires that the axle housing is bent, not in the Up / Down direction as is normal (that is what the Artec system prevents) but in the forward/backward direction, which the Artec system does not protect. Ordinarily, the axle housing can be straightened by a specialist workshop, however in this case, because of the Artec system it cannot be achieved to as good a degree as required. So my only option is a replacement axle.

I never thought that my driving style would cause such an issue, however it just goes to show that things can and do go wrong, and we need to protect our investment as much as possible. A point to note here is that when strengthening the JK axle, both the Dana 30 and Dana 44 share the same housing, so despite the axle shafts and gearing being more heavy duty in the 44, the weak link remains as the housing. They say that hindsight is a wonderful thing; at the time of the strengthening, I was offered internal reinforcement (axle sleeves) but I turned them down as I didn't think I needed them. If I had the sleeves fitted, I probably wouldn't have bent the axle!! All for the sake of a few hundred dirhams!

So the moral of this story is, as has been mentioned earlier in this thread, that it doesn't matter what level of drive you are on, nor the area you are driving (mine was in Al Faya), things happen which you don't expect. My advice for all Jeepers with Dana 30 or 44 axles, if you haven't done it already, get your front axle fully reinforced, both externally (Artec System) and internally (axle sleeves (many options)) as soon as possible. It will reduce the risk and keep you driving.

I hope this helps those of you who have been undecided about this. I now have to go through the Police report, insurance claim, dealership repair, another axle reinforcement and loss of desert driving for the next few weeks. :(

But, I will be back soon and the Phoenix will rise from the ashes once more. Oh, and for you Nissan and Toyota drivers out there, yes, in this case, it is a "Jeep Thing", before you mention it!!

See you in the sand soon.

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