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Gold Hills Posse 4×4 Club · Folsom, CA

14 Bolt rear axle build.

  1. huck271 Subscriber
    #116 Aug 2013, 5:53 PM

    I am planning on putting a 14 bolt in the rear of my JK. I am slowly gathering the needed parts watching craigslist and such looking for the perfect 14 bolt donor axle.



    So far I have the following:



    Control Arm/ Trackbar Brackets - Ruff Stuff

    ARB Locker - EBAY (Brown Santa deliverd it today!) Saved about $400 dollars and its new!



    Needed:

    donor axle

    Diff Cover/Shave Kit??

    Disc Brake Conversion Kit

    Hubs with 5x5.5 bolt pattern or new rims with 8 lug pattern.

    Bearing Kit

    5.38 Gears



    Not in a great rush, but would like to have it by MOAB next year.



    Huck

  2. huck271 started this Subscriber
    #216 Aug 2013, 5:57 PM

    Thank you EBAY! The ARB was going to be the last thing I picked up but I couldn't pass up the price.







    Huck

    Attached files

  3. Jeff- that guy with the foolsize Subscriber
    #316 Aug 2013, 9:30 PM

    Why 5on 5.5? You are 8 lug.

  5. huck271 started this Subscriber
    #516 Aug 2013, 11:34 PM

    I'm actually 5 x 5.5 currently so there are two options.



    Option 1: I get the SolidAxle hub that converts to 5 x 5.5. The challenge in doing this is retaining an emergency brake setup.



    Option 2: I switch to 8 lug. This would be the easiest but the most costly as I would need to get new rims. It would also cause my front and rear rims to be different patterns unless I convert my front axle to 8 lug as well.



    Option 1 is much cheaper but Option 2 may be the best long term solution.



    Huck

  6. Jeff- that guy with the foolsize Subscriber
    #617 Aug 2013, 6:47 AM

    Just use the solid hubs and use a ruff stuff disk brake bracket with the Eldorado calipers. Done.

  7. k-jeep Member Joined: May 2009
    #717 Aug 2013, 9:53 AM

    What about wheel adapters until you can do the conversion?



    That's what I'm planning for my rear D44. My new front will be 8-lug. I have to wait a little longer to swap the rear.



    I don't know much about them but these look interesting: Torq Axle.

  8. BKGM Jeepers President Joined: June 2003
    #817 Aug 2013, 1:16 PM

    Well that's more than I had planned to spend on my rear! Do all the electronics work with that set up?

    Kathleen and Brad
  9. k-jeep Member Joined: May 2009
    #917 Aug 2013, 2:19 PM
    "BKGM Jeepers" wrote: Well that's more than I had planned to spend on my rear! Do all the electronics work with that set up?



    Yeah, those are pricey as a complete axle. Not sure about the electronics or if they just sell the housing for his application.



    I'll be going D60 for my rear axle since I don't have a Hemi and 40s. 😁

  11. Guest former user
    #1118 Aug 2013, 12:09 PM

    Pretty sure all drop out Super 14's are low pinion. Mark

  12. BKGM Jeepers President Joined: June 2003
    #1218 Aug 2013, 4:30 PM
    "lj4x4" wrote: Check out ruffstuff. They have a similar set up but in a high pinion.
    http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/cat ... SOLID14CAT



    Does it look like they build a complete set up that is electronics compliant. I like the clearance and would probably pay extra for the 1.5" and 100+lbs weight savings.

    Kathleen and Brad
  13. huck271 started this Subscriber
    #1320 Aug 2013, 10:12 PM

    Picked up a 14 Bolt today. Newer ribbed style. It has a locker (of sorts) already in it that I will be posting for sale shortly. Still need to decide if I'm staying 5 lug or switching to 8 lug.















    Huck

    Attached files

  14. BKGM Jeepers President Joined: June 2003
    #1420 Aug 2013, 11:04 PM

    Looks good! Please post up your progress!

    Kathleen and Brad
  15. Josh Subscriber
    #1520 Aug 2013, 11:15 PM

    Congrats!

    Semper Fi
  16. Guest former user
    #1628 Aug 2013, 11:46 AM

    Did you find that the Dynatrac tone rings for 60/70 will work just by turning the ID out a tad for the 14 bolt?

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