I have a question and it prob is dumb. Why can't you put axle sleeves in w/o taking the axle all the way out of the jeep? I looks like you could just pull the shafts drill your holes and weld it while its still under the jeep. Maybe a heat problem? Any insite would be great.

 

I can't imagine doing it on the Jeep. It wasn't all that simple with the axle off. First, your going to have clearance issues for the drill. Second, you won't be able to do all the welds in the down hand position. Heat build up is probably not an issue unless you are doing the c-gussets also in which case you're going to want to proceed slowly in order to keep the ball joints cool.

 

Hey Medic,

You do not have to remove the entire axle, housing and all, from the Jeep to install the EVO MFG 44 Magnum Sleeves.

It can be done while completely installed on the vehicle, you just need to securly suspend it from the weight of the vehicle and remove the axle shafts.

 

Thats good to know but I want to sleeve my D30 for now till I can get a 44. I am not worried about the welds my buddy is a pipline welder he can weld upside down and sidways.

 

I did it w/o taking it off the jeep.
Its easy.

 

Sweet I didn't see why you would have to. Did you just jack it up and pull the axle shafts?

 

Evo just posted an install thread in the Show & Tell section with some really nice pics. You should check it out:
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...Magnum-Install

 

Although this axle has been removed from the vehicle for the sake of the video/camera

Here is a great video WOL/WOLette made a while back of the installation process of the EVO 44 Magnums Sleeves and EVO C2 Axle Gussets. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDrWbREGB7w

 

I drilled and install sleeves and gussets with axle in jeep had it on a lift and it went good, took all day to do it, I did all the work myself. Put new ball joints in the next day. Also arb locker run 30 till she breaks then will do somrthing else.

 

Axle didnt come out of mine for the install.