4x4

The rear axle in my 2009 Jeep Wrangler needed a re-gear to 4.10 to match the Rubicon Dana 44 front axle that I installed. While in there I installed a Detroit TrueTrac. You can find some great information on rebuilding and servicing axles in the book Differentials by Allen and Lyman. The Detroit Truetrac (Eaton Part #913A589) was selected for…

I installed a AEV 2.5" Dual Sport lift on my 2009 Jeep Wrangler. I chose this lift as it retains a lot of the factory parts. The lift is complete except for geometry correction brackets, which you can also purchase from AEV. However I went with the Rancho RS62103 geometry correction brackets because they were one piece, and looked a…

The 2009 Jeep Wrangler X comes with a Dana 30 from the factory. I found a Dana 44 from a 2016 Rubicon in good condition and less miles on craigslist. Before installing it I did a refresh to reduce problems in the future. The Rubicon from the newer Wrangler fit my 2009 with out any modification. The driveshaft flange is…

The Jeep Wrangler I purchased needed some preventive maintenance. The coolant in the recovery bottle looked dirty, and there were no records of it being changed. I also noticed that the heater didn’t get that hot. Good maintenance is especially important on an off-road vehicle so it seemed like a good time to get the caught up. I started by…

The stock Jeep Wrangler 3.8 auto transmission pan has no drain plug. Servicing the transmission is much like servicing a front or rear differential except its overhead making it a messy job. Doorman makes a replacement pan that has a drain plug. While it has a few bad reviews on Amazon about the drain plug, its entirely the included drainplug…