MountainJKUnlimited

Well last Sunday I went offroading with a buddy of mine and in the process I ended up doing some decent damage to my front axle housing. I'm looking at either replacing it with a stock Chrysler dana 44, repairing mine and welding in gussets and trusses to strengthen it, or purchasing a dynatrac 44 and putting my gears and lockers in it. I'm trying to do this on the cheap and get it back on the road asap. I'd like different people's opinions that have been through something similar, and would also like to hear more suggestions if there's something that maybe I'm not thinking of.

MountainJKUnlimited

I haven't inspected everything yet, but here is a list of the known damages as of right now:
Front passenger shock is shot
sway bar links are shot
Lower passenger control arm is bent
lower passenger control arm bracket that attaches to the axle housing is broke
upper passenger control arm bracket that attaches to the axle housing is bent
both front axle shafts are broken (the ears)
trackbar may be bent
tie rod may be bent
passenger C may be bent

As of right now I don't know if the axle tube is bent or not... gonna look in to that this weekend.

awesomo

Damn, what did you do to cause all that damage? Those would be some interesting pics!

MountainJKUnlimited

I came down on a rock pretty hard on the front passenger side... I'm just glad I didn't roll...

SilverBolt

To me it looks like you have little choice but to replace the housing. Good time for new control arms as well. That was a hard hit.

Dynatrac

There is no way to not sound self-serving but I can't see how doing the Chrysler housing option will end up cheaper than a PR. The housing won't be cheap and you've already said you'll be adding dollars to beef it up. Even once you've done the usual additions, all the stock brackets are still weak and your caster angle isn't good. The ProRock 44 Unlimited is the best financially sound option.

snl7271

If your looking at getting it fixed asap I would check with David at Northridge 4X4 for the PR44. Last time I was there he had them in stock. You probably won't be able to beat the price either

MountainJKUnlimited

I ended up ordering the Pro Rock 44 with RCV axles. I'll post pics when I get everything in.