For us who want information on the Sport S, Ace Engineering got theirs in

[Jeepsterfreak]

My guess is it's standard across the board. Every spy photo where the front axle housing is visible has a visible CAD housing. It's possible that they were all Rubicon mules, but I think it's more likely that the CAD is standard on all models.

Would that be the housing indicated by the yellow pointer?

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[JeepinOutfitters]

edit: yes.

 

[JeepinOutfitters]

This photo, from back in July, is one of the first to clearly show the CAD housing on the front axle, but this mule is/was a Rubicon.

 

[ThirtyOne]

Silver dash. I actually prefer the silver of any of the options. Silver with black seats.

Shouldn't their Sport S have s leather-wrapped steering wheel?

 

[theonerunt]

Shouldn't their Sport S have s leather-wrapped steering wheel?

It is, look in the first pic, upper left. You can see the stitching.

 

[Jeepsterfreak]

Shouldn't their Sport S have s leather-wrapped steering wheel?

It looks wrapped to me. I can see the stitching. Plus this one has heated steering wheel.

 

[JeepinOutfitters]

My guess is it's standard across the board. Every spy photo where the front axle housing is visible has a visible CAD housing. It's possible that they were all Rubicon mules, but I think it's more likely that the CAD is standard on all models.

I can confirm that the CAD is also on Sahara models. So yeah, I'd say it's standard across the board.

 

[Jeepsterfreak]

I can confirm that the CAD is also on Sahara models. So yeah, I'd say it's standard across the board.

So I'm guessing it is similar to the YJ using a split front passenger side axle, collar and yoke but uses electronic motor instead of vacuum to move the collar to join the split axles. This system was absent on TJ and JK....correct?

I'm sure it's fine, but just seems like one more system to fail.

I mean what's the purpose....to save mpg?

Seriously? The mpg ratings barely increased even with the new 8 speed tranny, lighter frame and more aerodynamic windshield and let's not forget the Sport front bumper fender inserts.

I suppose it saves wear and tear on the pinion/ring gears, front drive shaft and TC input, but it certainly puts more wear on the diff gears since they are always spinning in 2WD.

 

[JeepinOutfitters]

Yes to all questions.

FWIW, the same basic system is used on the RAM HDs, including the Power Wagon, and has been in use for many years.

 

[BDJeep1]

I know people hate the bezel. I kind of like it. It is more like a ruggedized functional look. But I am probably just rationalizing.

I have grown to like it and I am betting it looks and feels better in person.

 

[FCrackerJLRubi]

For those of us that never dealt with a similar CAD setup....does this automatically engages when you drop into 4H?, and does this affect shifting on the fly at all? Typically I do not shift on the fly regardless if a manuf. says you can or not....just seems like bad business mashing gears together that are already moving.

 

[JeepinOutfitters]

For those of us that never dealt with a similar CAD setup....does this automatically engages when you drop into 4H?, and does this affect shifting on the fly at all? Typically I do not shift on the fly regardless if a manuf. says you can or not....just seems like bad business mashing gears together that are already moving.

Yes, it's automatic when you shift into/out of 4WD. As far as mashing gears together that are already moving, it's no different than engaging your t'case, or engaging your lockers.

 

[Jeepsterfreak]

Yes, it's automatic when you shift into/out of 4WD. As far as mashing gears together that are already moving, it's no different than engaging your t'case, or engaging your lockers.

You seem pretty knowledgeable about this setup.

Question.

The passenger side axle is split in half with splines and connected by a collar as shown above to join the two halves together. Are the two halves of the axle spinning in opposite directions when disconnected?

If you spin the driver side wheel forward, this causes the internal diff gears to spin the passenger side axle the opposite direction while the passenger front tire and other half of the axle is spinning forward.

So that collar is also spinning and has to "catch" the splines of the other axles while it's spinning in the opposite direction.

Is this correct?

 

[FCrackerJLRubi]

Yes, it's automatic when you shift into/out of 4WD. As far as mashing gears together that are already moving, it's no different than engaging your t'case, or engaging your lockers.

Thanks for the info, one more question, does this add more sets of bearings and races to those shaft ends on each side of the disconnect?

I would guess there will be an aftermarket solid axle response to this pretty quick. Not that there is anything wrong with it per say, but I would personally like to throw that out and do a solid shaft upgrade to the Rubicon.

 

[Jeepsterfreak]

Thanks for the info, one more question, does this add more sets of bearings and races to those shaft ends on each side of the disconnect?

I would guess there will be an aftermarket solid axle response to this pretty quick. Not that there is anything wrong with it per say, but I would personally like to throw that out and do a solid shaft upgrade to the Rubicon.

http://www.fourwheeler.com/how-to/transmission-drivetrain/154-0904-dana-30-vacume-disconnect/

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