I Never Thought I'd Break An Axle Housing - Time To Build Stronger! Jeep XJ

[@jeepguy04]

I’m a wrangler guy but love the channels watch it from start to end keep it going

[@1911nutJMB]

Oh man! I know what you mean! The TJ community needs a Dex!

[@BrandonZ55XJ]

Dude your content is absolutely amazing!!! Keep it up!!! Love watching you actually build stuff

[@dexjs]

Thanks for the support! I'm having a blast!

[@justinmartin2708]

Yessir i like to see all the trick to make it tougher so i can do the same on mine haha keep it up 🤙

[@jamesbanister8556]

Brother! Your content keeps me motivated. Thanks for all the tips and tricks, very helpful and informative. Can’t wait to start rebuilding my spare 4.0

[@hardline4x487]

Absolutely loved this video, well all of your videos are freakin awesome! Love the longer videos of ya workin or wheelin, my wife and I watch them all!

[@dexjs]

Glad you and your wife enjoy them! 🙏

[@601Jcoop420]

@@dexjs can u do a video of common problems with the 97 grand Cherokee limited with the 5.2 and awd? I got one I daily and I’m a mechanic of 22 years and I’m thinking it’s transfer case chain but I’d love a video with common issues , mine , when u turn , it sounds like a chain skipping teeth and it feels like it’s binding up.. almost like a welded dif making a u turn

[@AZAngling]

30:20 starts hammering steel and cat calmly sits down lol

[@dexjs]

I caught that too!!

[@davidgrant3940]

Im with you on the whole back n forth wanting a one ton XJ & stock XJ. After more than 25 years I FINALLY got a one tonXJ just to miss my XJ on a stock 30/8.8 on 35s that kept up with the one ton group i wheeled with.

[@markallen1413]

Man I've been watching for a while and i will say that i Drag raced a 73 Duster 400 plus 360 1/4 mile and1/8 using the 8 1/4with 391's and you are not wrong about the strength of that rear, I kept thinking of going with an 8 3/4 rear which is stronger but I never really found a reason to do it, great channel brother, i love it 👍👍👍👍👍✅✅✅✅✅

[@danieljohnson8437]

Thank you for taking me along. Jeep Jones.

[@timmcooper294]

I like the sleeve and front tube brace setup. That's sweet! However, I would build a back brace into the cover. The reason being is that when you are on the throttle hard bouncing up an obstacle, the rear of the housing casting is under a huge amount of tension, trying to rip it apart. A full length bolt on back brace (pads welded to tubes) on its own would add more strength in this critical area than the front brace and sleeving combined.

[@JW-cn6op]

Maybe buy a Arcdroid and just start making your own new hd brackets.Then way less time wasted cutting off factory tin ones.

[@BrandonZ55XJ]

That took a freaking shot man!!!

[@albertliverman2572]

Love learning the tricks buddy

[@caritafeliz3458]

Wow that's crazy Great videos Buddy

[@ryanhood406]

Id recommend getting some nickel 99 rods and a good preheat for welding mild steel to cast. They can definitely still crack but I’ve had good luck with them on all the axles i build. I got a 60 in the shop right now out of a tj that’s snapped in the axle tube

[@MegaMarclar]

35:00 those ears are for an NVH vibration dampener. Comes on the liberties. I have a liberty 8.25 in my zj with tri-4 and used those bolt holes to tie the truss into the housing.

[@bassinshankles]

Well definitely learned you can brace above the the pinion and be 4 linked.

[@PacificNWexplorer]

Recommend crossfire pro table. Very happy with mine

[@Yelladog78]

If your welds won't hold to the cast get a stick welder & super nicast55 rods and she'll hold then, remember preheating helps

[@benjamintresham9649]

Pinion snubber mounting pads. Made for a rubber bump stop to mount on so the pinion doesn’t fit the floor pan of the car.

[@Tpbmods]

I would love to see a scrapyard stroker how to. Im picking up a YJ 4.2 this weekend to try it out

[@mannysmith8764]

first time seeing a break in that area ive seen the tubes bend and crack but not the housing its self crazy

[@byronlee4902]

When you build your ultimate trail rig you should put the 5.0 stroker in it

[@dexjs]

I’m thinking about it! 😂

[@monette44]

Thanks buddy! I appreciate it

[@dustinkile7705]

Awesome. Keep it up!

[@dustyman0789]

When are you gonna release the date for the fan ride !!!!

[@jakegorman7121]

All you have to weld is a four corners of the spider gears

[@KIDZKARTBLDER]

Put a tong under front of pinion .. towards tranz to cover unaversal joint .. .. it’ll catch the rock before your joint ..

[@dartsportduster]

I build a one off jeep that i messed with 10 years . Then I bought a 2dr and copy the shape and made a new using tubes 😂 got sick of all them dents 😂 I sold the old xj but am missing it 😂

[@Dmowery5036]

What do you call that axle now? A SDD 8.25? Super duty Dex axle 🤣😂👍🏻👍🏻

[@jakegorman7121]

Can't believe you're not using the plasma cutter that would save you hours!

[@johnwinston7281]

Old mopars used pinion stuber instead of traction bars to stop axle wrap .

[@davidlane9525]

Hay dex just a Lil food for thought, Have you ever thought about building a table with Jack stands made on it. Roll it under the jeep when taking out a rear-end or front end to help you?

[@Unplanned-disassembly]

I might of missed it but do you have a video about your tow jeep?

[@thehouseman81]

You have to pre heat cast when welding to steel then do a control cool down. Lots of vids on the tube. If not you crack stuff like you did. Good work though man

[@swanson3k]

No, you have a good day. On to the next jeep 🤓

[@chrisgray8404]

It just proves jeeps are the best lol😂😂😂

[@chadrossiter156]

Back brace the next one ?

[@Brick_The_Mk3]

Can you do a video on the 4.0 overheating problem plz

[@jakehanneman6956]

Run an electric fan with no thermostat

[@bryanmercado8755]

It’s literally just make sure everything’s working. Everything my stock. 195 thermostat and no air in the system

[@eat.sleep.wheel21]

Thoughts on a 70s ford HP44/9" swap but sticking to the small UTV stickies?

[@chrisgray8404]

Lol on the cat scan.

[@equals-kl9hm]

Maybe hook up with a Pick n Pull . . . and get a Ford 8.8?

[@brianramey273]

If I had a dollar for every time I've said "Other than that....." about MY ZJ , I could afford to send it to you!

[@Mr.Williams2002]

DEX !! clean the dog’s water bowl bro is that mold .? lol 14:35

[@ZoidbergMustache]

That's algae lol not hurting anything

[@chrisgray8404]

Oh I've been wondering you are in the ball park of BLEEPINJEEP a.k.a Matt have you wheeled with him? Or a fan of his?

[@601Jcoop420]

@dexjs day1 of asking for a “everything u need to know about a 97 5.2 awd grand Cherokee

[@ThomasDillon-l5s]

How do I go about buying a jeep off you

[@just_inolredneck8319]

Question what size tires and what brand r those? I’d like to run a set on my yota… @DeXjs

[@brianandglendaharkin9457]

👌🇦🇺✌️XJ TJs Rule .

[@feralkid9315]

The way you drive that pos you're going to need a larger built axle if you expect it not to break.

[@justinchandler5436]

LOVE ALL THE CONTENT THANKS DEX. ALSO ID REALLY LIKE TO BUY THOSE V-TRED TIRES YOU HAVE ON ONE OF YOUR CHEROKEES OUT BACK I SEEN IT IN THE BACK GROUND OF ONE OF YOUR VIDEOS I THINK ITS A BLUE CHEROKEE THERE ON. I WANT TO CALL YOUR BUSINESS NUMBER AND ASK YOU ABOUT THEM BUT I KNOW YOUR BUSY AND DONT WANT TO BE BOYHER TO YOU.

[@danhambrick6331]

Crunk it up....😁😁

[@crazycody2687]

Is there a good reson you dont put a 8.8 in it 🤔 i have no issues with mine broke 2 8.25's before i said screw it

[@j.finesseflights1403]

You say it's not a creme of crop cherokee? Lol, not many like it tho!

[@thomassmith8168]

No, there not.. keep doing u

[@brianmccutchan9513]

Never borrow this guy your cherokee !

[@jakehanneman6956]

Surprised you didn't already have it trussed Edit: Aaaaaaah that makes sense