2007 Jeep Wrangler JK Build-Up 2007 Jeep Wrangler goes from Mild to Wild

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Event Schedule for 2007

If you want to see our JK in person, or go wheeling with us here is where we will be the rest of the year:

• October 6-7, 2007 – Off-Road Expo (Pomona, CA)
  We will post our booth number when we get it.  We will have a lot of show specials on everything so stop by and save some green!!!
• October 12-13, 2007 – Fall 4xFest (Seymore, MO)
  Come wheel with us and check out our set up at the Fall 4xFest!  It’s great to do events in the local area.
• October 19-21, 2007 – Superlift 4Adventures (Hot Springs, AR)
  We have been to this event in years past and it is great.  This year we will be bringing the JK to wheel and get to know our customers.  Stop us and say hi.  By the way, the raffle at this event usually has some pretty serious prizes!

If you know of any events going on that you think we should attend, drop us a line.  We are open to most events as long it works with other things happening around that time.

Gears Preview

Here are some pictures of the new gears (next to older style D30 and D44 gears):

Here is the truth on JK gears:

• The Dana 44 gears use either 7/16 or 1/2 bolts depending on when your Jeep was made.
• The Dana 44 ring gears will work on 3.73 & numerically lower carriers/lockers.
• The Dana 44 uses totally different pinion shims, bearings, cups, crush sleeve and seal than any other.
• The Dana 44 uses the same carrier bearings and cups as older ones.
• You can install aftermarket lockers in the Dana 44 if you drill out the ring gear holes in the locker to the correct size!
• The Dana 30 uses 7/16 ring gear bolts.
• The Dana 30 ring gears will work with normal carrier/lockers depending on your ratio.
• The Dana 30 uses totally different pinion shims, bearings, cup, crush sleeve and seal than any other.
• The Dana 30 uses the same carrier bearings and cups as older ones.
• You can install aftermarket lockers in the Dana 30!

When installing new gears or a locker you will need:

• New crush sleeves (dealer only item, so far)
• Pinion shims (dealer only iem, so far)
• Pinion seal (may be able to reuse, dealer only item)
• Ring gear bolts
• Carrier shims. These are the same exterior shim style that the 03-06 Rubicon 44s used, but ours were thinner than most of the older Rubicon’s.