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TeraFlex JK Front Tera44 R44 Rubicon Replacement Axle Housings include a heavy-duty housing with axle tubes, bracketry, and forged inner knuckles, pre-installed inner seals and upper control arm bushings as well as OEM Rubicon locker, choice of Spicer ring & pinion gear ratio, Spicer bearings and install kits, TeraFlex heavy-duty ball joints, and factory yoke.
Simply swap over axle shafts, outer knuckles, outer axle assembly, unit bearings, brakes and sensors. The comprehensive assembly makes swapping axle housings a true DIY process!
TeraFlex heavy-duty JK Front Tera44 R44 Rubicon Replacement Axle Housings are perfect for replacing bent, broken, or damaged front axles in JK Wrangler and Rubicon vehicles. Can also be used as a direct bolt-on upgrade for JK Wrangler owners looking to beef up the front axle’s weak areas.
LIFT HEIGHT: 4-6"
WIDTH: 67" WMS-WMS (stock)
AXLE TUBE: 3.25" x 0.5"
RING & PINION: 4.10
FITS:
• JK Wrangler Rubicon (2-door) – front
• JKU Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon (4-door) – front
INCLUDES:
• OEM Rubicon locker
• Spicer ring & pinion – 4.10
• Spicer bearings & install kits
• TeraFlex HD ball joints
• Factory yoke
FEATURES & BENEFITS:
• 3.25 O.D. x 0.5" wall extreme duty axle tube increases strength to resist bending & torsion
• Pre-installed inner axle seals
• Forged HD inner knuckles w/ greater upper & lower section strength
• Ductile cast iron housing w/ increased rib gussets
• HD ductile iron differential cover
• Asymmetric housing design, for extra-long tube side strength
• Smooth radius bottom design to glide over rocks & obstacles
• Integrated lower flexarm skid plates
• Bottom oil drain hole for simple fluid changes
• Premium UV protected triple-stage powder coat process for superior corrosion resistance
• 1/4"-thick CNC laser cut axle brackets for extreme strength
• Integrated factory location upper control arm mount
• Pre-installed upper control arm bushings
• Reinforced front track bar mount (ties into spring pad) for greater strength
• Proper pinion angle for lifted JK applications
• Pre-tapped hole on spring perch for bump stop extensions
• Pre-drilled holes for limit straps & lower spring retainers
• Retains all JK ESP, ABS, & speedometer sensor capability
• 100% engineered, designed, & built in the USA
• 100% new components
• 1-Year / Unlimited Mileage Warranty
NOTE:
• The R44 axle works w/ factory axle shafts & Rubicon locker (# 68017176AA) or # OX D44-JKR-30 locker. The ARB RD157 locker or the # OX D44-JKR-30 locker can be used w/ new 35 spline axle shafts.
REQUIREMENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS:
• Below is a list of Requirements & Recommendations for TeraFlex axle housings as budget and build preference allows.
• Questions? Stop scratching your head and contact us! We know our axles AND we’re here to help!
CONTROL ARM UPGRADE
• 4-6" LIFT: This much lift REQUIRES adjustable flexarms for caster angle adjustments.
Front upper (# 1415520) & front lower (# 1415500) TeraFlex JK adjustable Alpine Flexarms will work w/ 2.5-4" lifts.
Front upper (# 1315520) & front lower (# 1315500) TeraFlex JK adjustable Alpine Long Flexarms will work w/ 3-6" lifts.
AXLE SHAFT UPGRADE
• 0-6" LIFT: High-quality aftermarket axle shafts will enhance your set up. We recommend “RCV" or “TEN Factory" high-end shafts. Stock Rubicon axle shafts may also be reused.
AXLE SHAFT TUBE SEAL UPGRADE
• 0-6" LIFT: Get serious with HD 0.5" wall seals (# 4354050) or keep it real with standard 0.25" wall seals (# 4354025). Stock seals may also be reused.
STEERING SYSTEM UPGRADE
• 4-6" LIFT: Get the optimal set up w/ the JK Complete High Steer System w/ HD Tie Rod & Drag Link Flip Kit (# 4391000) or save a little w/ the HD Tie Rod & Flipped Drag Link Kit (# 1853905). For tighter budgets, the JK High Steer Knuckle Kit (# 4390879) will provide the necessary steer height w/ your stock steering components. The factory steering system may also be reused.
BRAKE UPGRADE
• 0-6" LIFT: Experience a notable difference w/ a TeraFlex Big Brake Kit (# 4303400 or # 4303420) or JK Big Rotor Kit (# 4303480 or # 4303490).
INSTALL TIME: 6 Hours