eh. I think it's a little too late for me. I need this thing on the road by the end of the month. might be able to work it out next winter though. anyway great jeep man you better go get some action shots soon

 

Oh, I plan to.but first I need to get to get extended brake lines.

 

What does shaving the rear axle involve and whats the purpose of it?

 

Shaving the axle involves grinding away/cutting away excess metal on the bottom of the diff housing. The 8.25 has that flat lip that hangs down 1/4 of an inch on the bottom and it loves to hang up on stuff. So the purpose is for better clearance. I put my riddler cover one. Traced around it and ground to the line. Look at the difference between an unshaved and shaved 8.25.

 

a grinder and some shaving cream. it's just the way his gf likes it

 

Haha. In fact, my girlfriend does like my shaved 8.25"

 

are they tied into the frame? mine bent upward after 2 trips because they weren't tied in anywhere but the body

 

Yes. They have 3 frame braces per side.

 

This is what it looked like when I bought it, minus the mud.

 

Better put a truss and gussets on the 30

 

It would be nice to have a truss. But I don't think I''ll have an issue. I wheeled it pretty good on 35's I follow/lead you no problem. The 30 is not as weak as some think. Remember my 30 has the same u joints as your 44. And that is the mist common thing to fail.

 

Not my 44, an open knuckle yes, the axle tubes are thin, and the inner c are as well, guess it depends on if you beat on.it or not. I've seen the diff crack, tubes bend and inner c bend

 

 

So I just flexed it out again.and I still have plenty of slack in the brake lines. It just looks like they are maxed out in the picture. Although, my shocks are maxed out in the pic.

 

SAW-WHEAT!