Difficulty Swapping JK Axles

[dirtroadadventure]

Hi, I think I'm somewhat mechanically inclined, and I've done a good amount of installs / mods to my Jeep (lift, engine repairs, bumper / winch install, etc.) I ordered a set of axles from Carbon Offroad, how hard are new axle housings to install? I've got four 6-ton jack stands to support the Jeep and have the axles off the ground. I have one floor jack, figuring I'll be able to use the floor jack to lower the axle assemblies to the ground and then place them on 2 wood dollies that I can wheel away from the Jeep. Any other tips or tricks to follow when removing the stock axle housings and installing the new ones?

 

[WillysJKJeeper]

Yah you will probably need to readjust ur caster because the new axles will be made with the caster corrected /meaning the brackets have been welded in the correct spot for lifted jeep. U need a angle finderwith magnet on the side like welders use u can pick them up at harbor frieght or lowes or home depot the caster needs to set around 5 degrees. U will either shorten or extend the upper or lower arms to get that to change. Other than that sounds like u got a good plan for swapping them out .

 

[dirtroadadventure]

Good point about setting the caster, I remember playing with that when I installed my lift a few years back. I've got the angle finder so I should be good to go. I was also thinking of using the dollies with some plywood and my shorter 3 ton jacks for a makeshift axle dolly.

 

[87FoRunner]

Should be no different than a lift install.

I always bolt the lowers then raise the pumpkin with a floor jack and monkey hump the axle around to get the uppers to bolt in, after that it’s gravy.

 

[dirtroadadventure]

Thanks for the feedback, I had a Jeep Club buddy come over today and it ended up being pretty straightforward like you said.