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Initiating LJ One-Ton Rear Axle Build

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What happens here

The presenter introduces a secondary project: building one-ton axles for his Jeep LJ while waiting for parts for the J20. He showcases a custom-built yellow axle stand, designed to hold two axles. The focus for this step is on a 2000-2004 14-bolt rear axle, which he has begun stripping. He notes that the axles are not in the best condition but are salvageable for cleaning, painting, and modification, including a 'shave kit' and trusses. He explicitly points out the 14 bolts of the differential cover.

Goal: Begin the process of stripping and preparing the 14-bolt rear axle for the Jeep LJ.

Tools and materials

  • 2000-2004 14-Bolt Rear Axle — The core component for the LJ's rear one-ton conversion
  • Custom-Built Axle Stand DIY — Holding and facilitating work on two axles simultaneously

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while I was waiting on all that, I had these axles sitting on the side of the garage. So, I said, "Hey, might as well throw together a little axle build." So, here we go. [snorts] They're not in the best condition, but I think I can definitely clean them up and make something out of them. So, 2000 2005 14bolt rear. Count the bolts. There are 14 of them. I will do the shave kit on here. Do the trusses, pull the hubs off, regeear, all the thing like that. Um, this is the front 2005 Dana 60. I just got done pulling the knuckles off, pulled the shafts out. That was a pain. But now I'm going to go through. I'm going to cut off these. Cut off this side. Strip this axle completely down to nothing. Clean it all up, paint it, and then we'll regear it. I just got done building this axle stand. Don't steal it. No, I'm just kidding. I

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