hey guys, i was out looking over my jeep and discovered that the tabs welded onto the axle where the leafs sit are rounded causing the axle to walk back and forth.

i was wandering what is the easiest/cheapest way to fix it, drop the axle and get new ones welded on or replace out of a junker?

i bought it with a pro comp lift already installed and the lift blocks in the rear just barely contact the tabs an the axle just by a 1/4 inch either side but i have a rockys offroad 2" shackle and solid lift block going into the rear just have to fix them tabs.

i know they cant cost much but labour and shop charges? opposed to a junker axle

thanks

 

I'd almost need to see a picture to show what you are describing.


I've never heard of a perch rounding off quite the way you are describing. Particularly that the stock perch is an almost solid piece.


If you are sure you need perches .. I can have a set sent directly to you. Any local welder should be able to remove the old ones and weld the new ones in (paying attention to pinion angle). A good garage with a welder can do the same.



Joe

 

going to get pics rite now so i will have them up in an hour or so

 

ok here is them pics . i want to fix it cheap but not cheaply





i hope this is an easy fix.

thanks for the help

 

from the looks of it you are right that plate should be flat never seen that before but i would bet those lift blocks on there caused it get rid of them and get some shackles or something else imho they suck as for teh fix order a set of perches and cut off the old ones and wled on new ones make sure to set the pinion angle the same

 

Wow ... I'm impressed.


Yah .. you definitely need new perches.



Sent you back a PM .....



Joe

 

hey i guess i shouldn't drive it like a honda but a 4.0l 5 speed it kills most cars out there and the look on there face when they know they are beat by a 4x4 is almost worth it. cant wait for 4.7l strocker.