Needing advice.
JK Junkie
Joined: May 2010
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From: Rockwood, TN
Certainly not the most pleasant thing to do on the trail i'm sure.
JK Super Freak
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From: Torrington CT
A new complete front rubi 44 is around $2700. A new bare front housing is around $925. A new front locker is around $1300. ( prices are from : Mopar Parts Discounted - Genuine OEM Mopar Parts Discounted up to 35%, Largest selection, delivered to your door , - dealer prices will likely be quite a bit more? )
Used prices will vary wildly. Maybe $700? (ish?) for the housing and locker. Some people are willing to pay a LOT more, but I wouldn't.
If you get the housing and locker, you will need gears to match the rear, or do both ends. And install or master install kits for each end. And inner shafts and joints from a rubi. The outer shafts can come from a rubi, or you can re-use your d30 outers. And outward from the outer shafts can be re-used from your 30.
If you choose to not get the rubi locker, your choices are a 35sp ARB, which will need 35sp axle shafts also, or a 30sp OX locker with the actuator of your choice. (if the housing has inner sleeves, the 35sp shafts may not be an option?)
Used prices will vary wildly. Maybe $700? (ish?) for the housing and locker. Some people are willing to pay a LOT more, but I wouldn't.
If you get the housing and locker, you will need gears to match the rear, or do both ends. And install or master install kits for each end. And inner shafts and joints from a rubi. The outer shafts can come from a rubi, or you can re-use your d30 outers. And outward from the outer shafts can be re-used from your 30.
If you choose to not get the rubi locker, your choices are a 35sp ARB, which will need 35sp axle shafts also, or a 30sp OX locker with the actuator of your choice. (if the housing has inner sleeves, the 35sp shafts may not be an option?)
I see that axle is already sleeved and gusseted. If he is providing a fully functioning rubi locker at that price then that is a pretty good deal.
You can not run an ARB with that axle unless those are welded in nitro sleeves, and even then it's a tight fit with the 35 spline shafts (RCV is the only rubi 35 spline available). You have to run 30 spline shafts then, and either a factory locker or OX.
With 30 spline your shaft selection is rather large.
I will avoid the D30 vs D44 on 37's debate
JK Newbie
Joined: Jul 2011
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From: Bridgeport, CA
2 bolts takes the caliper and rotor off as one, 3 bolts for the hub, 1 allen bolt for the ABS sensor, and the axle shaft nut that holds it to the hub. Then just pull the axle shaft out. If it's hard then you can also put a long socket between the C and ear on the stub shaft and turn the steering, pops it right out.
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JK Freak
Joined: Apr 2013
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From: Tupelo, Mississippi
nthinuf is in the right ballpark with his prices.
I see that axle is already sleeved and gusseted. If he is providing a fully functioning rubi locker at that price then that is a pretty good deal.
You can not run an ARB with that axle unless those are welded in nitro sleeves, and even then it's a tight fit with the 35 spline shafts (RCV is the only rubi 35 spline available). You have to run 30 spline shafts then, and either a factory locker or OX.
With 30 spline your shaft selection is rather large.
I will avoid the D30 vs D44 on 37's debate
Last edited by Flexer07; Aug 21, 2013 at 09:57 AM.