Is the G2 CORE 44 worth the money?

[@shaneroberts9315]

Thank you !!! I was about to pull the trigger and order one to mount up on my LJ - WITH A ROUGH COUNTRY LONGARM!!! You just saved me a lot of time and money sir. I wanted an excuse to get rid of the RC system and you sir have helped me by way of this video to convince the better half that I should have not only a new axle but a new suspension also. I would like to send you a Christmas card from now on.

[@4x4house11]

Shane Roberts No problem, I’m glad I could be of help!

[@mileskrase8199]

I’m currently installing a set of these on a TJ with a Rubicon Express long arm system. They also told me when I ordered them they will fit no problem. NOPE. Same issue with that left upper arm. I ended up just notching the inner lower side of the arm bracket that was hitting the housing, creating plenty of clearance. Worked well and only added an hour to the build. Running the same Eaton lockers and 4.56 gears.

[@4x4house11]

I’m glad that worked out! I tried doing the same but it didn’t work.

[@mileskrase8199]

@hakr2316 I have a couple, yes. But only after the install. Should show pretty well how I made the cut.

[@allanwagner4570]

ok ok ok I have front @ rear core 44 axles they really are fantastic I went with 4.5 in RE long arm perfect set up for my situation Eaton E lockers 4.56 gears 6 speed manual 2005 TJ thats FAR FROM STOCK these axles are really tough 5 yrs and no issues, save a rear oil seal , that i noticed just yesterday so if ya want a bolt in replacement this is the one plus G2 stands by them and can help with parts, IE seals and bearing and retainer ring part numbers FANTASTIC PRODUCT G2 CORE 44 ROCKS !!!!!!

[@cherrygarcia5514]

Got the front and rear, same setup as your with 456, glad to hear you think they are built well enough for some abuse (except Ball Joints), not under the jeep yet but hopefully no steering clearance issues

[@4x4house11]

It’s a great set up, you won’t be disappointed!

[@longhorn8459]

Did you look at the Currie axle and if so, why g2? I just v8 swapped my Tj (videos on my channel) and eventually will tear up my stock d35 so one day I’ll either go with a super 35 or Dana 44 and I like the idea of buying new.

[@4x4house11]

Love the sound of that v8 in your jeep! I think at the time the Currie d44 was about $1,000 more than the G2 d44. 4WP also paid the sales tax which was an additional $400 savings so it just made sense to go with the g2

[@longhorn8459]

@@4x4house11 It's so fun to drive, it's at the A/C shop now and I miss it! Looking at a currie 44 with an e locker it looks like you can get one for $5,100 which is a pretty penny but they make really good stuff. I might just find a used d44 and add a locker and regear to 4.56, I already have a lot of money in the engine/trans swap and it's a mall crawler at the moment!

[@4x4house11]

@@longhorn8459 haha a pretty cool mall crawler. If i had had a welder at the time of this purchase, I would've just bought a used d44, trussed it, and added all the goodies to it.

[@rjet43]

Just ordered both front and rear for my 2005 tj rubicon

[@4x4house11]

Nice!

[@BOOMSTICK-PRODUCTIONS]

Righteous 🤙🏾

[@nunyabuizness2953]

So Currie Dana 44 it is!

[@AceGoodheart]

Good informative video. I'm leaning towards G2 for my 2017 JKU. Hopefully there won't be any issues like you had. The price for this axel seems about $1,500 cheaper than the Dynatrac axel with most of the same components. i don't foresee myself doing a lot of off-roading (mainly because of where i live), but I want my jeep to handle the trails for when I do go.

[@4x4house11]

I don't think there will be any issues with your JKU. Just make sure you use cam bolts for the LCA brackets. You should be good!

[@richjames5309]

Thank you man

[@jhickison89]

Do you what size bolts go in the upper control arm bracket attached to the top of the fron diff? I snapped one of the Allen heads and can't seem to get a bolt to fot I side snug.

[@GurpreetSingh-he9cq]

Very nice informative video thanks

[@JuliusHT]

Great review! I have a stock Dana 30 on an LJ with a 3" lift and had to weld on taller anti-sway bar brackets for steering linkage clearance. Do you know if this axle accounts for this issue?

[@4x4house11]

Thank you! I didn't have any issues with my steering linkage clearance but I'm not running stock steering, I'm running Cavfab's steering. As I'm looking at this setup, you should be good at running the stock steering set up with this

[@HONdAVE]

What size tires you running?

[@4x4house11]

35's!

[@ghedoedo8086]

thats gunna throw off the track bar alignment

[@alexhidalgo957]

Are these axles high pinion? Does anybody have any complaints with high pinion traveling far distances?

[@desertadventures4221]

Good video

[@1manarmy937]

I was thinking of buying this for my rubicon cause it said direct fit, but after you said they told you🤷‍♂️ well figure it out, they cant even look at my jeep

[@jimmyvalhalla1939]

Does the g2 44 use a dedicated cover? I'd like to be able to use a fabricated diff cover.

[@4x4house11]

Thats a great question and I have no idea. I reccomend giving them a call. They're nice people

[@4TPHILL]

You can only use the G/2 cover. Their 44 is slightly different from the Dana 44 covers

[@AS-zn6wp]

I’ve been running the G2 Core 44 front and rear on my TJ for over a year now. Currently I’m running them with 35” Nitto Mudgraplers and Beadlocks, do you think/know if the can handle 37s???

[@4x4house11]

I’m thinking of doing the same and I think they will handle fine if you’re easy on the skinny pedal. Hell, I seen guys run Dana 30’s with 37’s. Crazy. Just make sure you have chromoly shafts 🤘🏼

[@denrightSN]

@@4x4house11 I looked on the site, it doesn't have prices. What is a Dana 44 with locker (front / rear) for pricing?

[@4x4house11]

@@denrightSN You'll have to look at 4WP or other third-party sites since G2 doesn't sell directly to consumers. On 4WP, this setup costs around $4,100. Buy once, cry once as they say.

[@toddrademachir2670]

@@denrightSN quote today on 44 front and back e locker 4.88 gears for an xj 8500

[@Chaparro.Locochon.88]

How was it not a direct swap? you don't have factory arms. you have long arms. cheap long arms/radius arms.. u should have went with metalcloak lock and load

[@bemyers123]

Your axle tube on the driver’s side was leaking fluid from the differential seal and you needed someone to fix it? Why not pull it apart and do it yourself? It’s easy. You can find videos on KZbin to assist you should it be your first time. Rough Country is a budget minded product. I used their long arm XJ system on my old build, which was a 2000 model year. Buy a TJ/LJ and dump the XJ. You’ll be miles ahead and a lot happier.

[@4x4house11]

It wasn’t from the seal. The tube was bent towards the bottom where the lower control arm mount was welded. Also don’t want a TJ/lj as the Xj is much more insulated when Im in snowy weather and I have a lot of sentimental value towards xj’s.

[@bemyers123]

4x4 House you mentioned oil leaking from the driver’s side tube. Now you’re saying it was bent. Whatever. I have put a lot of money into two XJ’s and they’re nowhere near as capable as a TJ/LJ. My LJ is 3X more capable than the best XJ I’ve ever seen and wheeled with. I also live in Alaska and the hard top/soft top combo works fine in cold weather. A TJ/LJ would cost a fair amount more than an XJ, which can be found dirt cheap. You said that you have more into that front axle than you paid for your XJ. I’m guessing that it’s more of a money issue than a sentimental value thing. I’ve been there and done that. I only wish that I hadn’t wasted money on two XJ’s. To each their own...

[@bemyers123]

@Justin Stevens your opinion could apply to yourself because you haven’t said anything of value. I’m betting that you don’t get invitations to parties because you just stir the pot and piss everyone off. You’re the type of clown that got punched in the nose, had his books knocked out of his hands and tripped in the hallway while everyone laughed! If you think of something intelligent, please reply. Even if you have a specific issue or disagreement. You know, something other than a childish comment...😂

[@bemyers123]

@Justin Stevens Chugiak, actually. I’m getting an Anchorage vibe from you. Kinda like Service High School. I see that I have you pegged. You like to argue online because face-to-face gets you more than you bargained for. Do you have “anything” intelligent to offer, or are you just a thin skinned butt hurt XJ owner?

[@markkiger5219]

$4,000 per axle and that is just for parts? Now I have to crunch some numbers to see how many years I have to save to make this happen. I may not even have the Jeep by then. Just Empty Every Pocket doesn't even begin to cover this. Do people really have pockets this deep? Boggles my mind and definitely casts doubt that I can achieve the goals I have set.

[@allanwagner4570]

DUDE ITS ONLY MONEY,,,,,,,IT WILL GROW BACK,,,,,

[@mrwest2474]

Huh ? That’s a good price considering a new Rubicon from any dealer is 50k+

[@toddrademachir2670]

Not sure how old this video is, looking at 6.5 in rubicon express long arm and the g2 front axle, do you know if this problem has been fixed

[@4x4house11]

Im not sure

[@jacobsneed9821]

Lesson learned from this video: Learn to Weld

[@flex-jsteve540]

no buy a quality long arm kit that isn't 2 link

[@justinthompson859]

That's a 3 link link not a 2 link anyways so what are you talking about. No a rough country isnt the way to go but it isnt a 2 link to begin with.

[@flex-jsteve540]

@@justinthompson859 that’s clear as day a 2 link....you have no idea what you’re looking at clearly lol show me the 3rd link please to make me laugh

[@rickg-funk3144]

You must be from my neck of the woods, Pismo, Rubicon etc...

[@4x4house11]

I'm in the Bay Area

[@rickg-funk3144]

@@4x4house11 close, I'm by Fresno.

[@4x4house11]

@@rickg-funk3144 right on! Probably will run into each other on the trail in the future

[@rickg-funk3144]

@@4x4house11 sweet!! I'm always down to wheel with new people

[@ProjectXJ]

what ball joints do they use?

[@4x4house11]

Gotta use the G2 ball joints. Part# G/269-2045-4 I got my replacements from 4WP

[@ProjectXJ]

@@4x4house11 i wonder why they gave out so soon.

[@4x4house11]

@@ProjectXJ im not sure. we'll see how long this second set lasts

[@ghedoedo8086]

yer stablizer attaches to tie rod oops fyi

[@pojdiavaj1422]

Yes if u have deep pocket

[@WilC379]

Any axle swap is gonna cost. Junkyard axle $300, weld on brackets/truss $150-$500, regear $300 (DIY) - $800+(shop), selectable locker $850, Chromoly axle shafts $550. So to get something comparable you are looking at $2200 or so on the cheap end if you can weld and if you can install gears yourself. If not, you're going to be awful close to $4000 to have a junkyard axle setup with the gears, locker, and Chromoly shafts for your rig by a shop.

[@poke777890]

Why invest all that money on that type of Jeep, I’d buy a wrangler

[@dalev1319]

So, quit buying this until they get their stuff figured out. Poor customer service. The stuff should fit as described. You bought a product, they sold the product, they have a legal duty.

[@ghedoedo8086]

nice video but pretty sure yer linkage is flipped backwards the tie rod goes on the bottom and the drag link on top of yer knuckles yer alignment people shoullda caught that... just sayin

[@Gonecheenin]

That's not how that works. This steering is purposefully designed so the Tierod can be as high as possible and the draglink is still in line with the tracbar using the low factory axle side tracbar mount.