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PostPosted: Sat Aug 11, 2007 6:43 am 
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I noticed that the track width of a TJ or even an XJ is shorter by 2 inches compared to the Liberty. Has anyone considered getting axles from a WJ? For those that have done or about to do the swap what have you been doing to extend the width?

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 Post subject: Re: Track width
PostPosted: Sat Aug 11, 2007 7:06 am 
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AZScout wrote:
I noticed that the track width of a TJ or even an XJ is shorter by 2 inches compared to the Liberty. Has anyone considered getting axles from a WJ? For those that have done or about to do the swap what have you been doing to extend the width?
I know myself and USAFCOP are using full width axles from a early Ford F-100/F-150(HP44 and 9").Something like 63-65" wide.


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Not sure how my rear D44 will shake out width wise but my HPD30 front is using WJ brakes and Warn hubs which both increase track width by about 3/4" per side so it will be wider than stock and should be wider than a stock KJ front end. I hate spacers so it should be interesting to see what I have to do to widen the rear if needed.

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JJsKJ wrote:
Not sure how my rear D44 will shake out width wise but my HPD30 front is using WJ brakes and Warn hubs which both increase track width by about 3/4" per side so it will be wider than stock and should be wider than a stock KJ front end. I hate spacers so it should be interesting to see what I have to do to widen the rear if needed.
Only going 3/4" wider each side? I'm going like 3"-4" wider perside,low and wide.Makes it much less tippy,I hate being off camber!


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The front D30 will end up being about 1.25" wider per side over stock due to the Warn hubs and WJ brakes/knuckles. (3/4" wider per side than a stock KJ width) I am not interested in going full width so it will have to do. I have seen Wallys work off road on many occasions now and it has always looked stable. On road it is amazing how it handles.
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