Front Axle Disconnect delete on Xtreme Recon Package?

[rcr1340]

I see that the HD front axle on the XR package has steel C's and CV joints like the 392. Does it also have the FAD delete like the 392? I have read alot of info but haven't read this.

 

[sourdough]

Until I am corrected, I was told the axle tube housing for the FAD is still there but the internals are not. I too would like to know. I'd like to swap my Rubi for one if they deleted the weak housing.

 

[TallDude]

Noob here…what’s the FAD?

 

[SH556JL]

Noob here…what’s the FAD?

Front Axle Disconnect.

 

[TallDude]

Front Axle Disconnect.

Ahh oki got it. So why would that be deleted?

 

[Kevin Mojito]

That's where the housing breaks ( at the FAD joint .) I have not seen one in person, just on-line. Not sure of the tire size and how hard they were pushing it to break.

 

[entropy]

Ahh oki got it. So why would that be deleted?

Cause it adds unnecessary complexity to save 0.000001 MPG

 

[TallDude]

Ahhh…brain fart. Was thinking sway bar disconnect

 

[hoag4147]

I see that the HD front axle on the XR package has steel C's and CV joints like the 392. Does it also have the FAD delete like the 392? I have read alot of info but haven't read this.

This is from product team lead on FB.

 

[Jeepeto]

This is from product team lead on FB.

Kinda makes sense if you think about it. Why disconnect the axle shaft if its full time 4x4? I would assume it be the same story for the regular rubi with full time 4x4? Either way the XR has stronger tubes and should be stronger at the FAD. It would just be nice to have less complexity

 

[Jeepeto]

From the other thread, looks the box at least is still there

 

[sourdough]

Broken FAD housing.... https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/tire-height-vs-axle-strength.16272/

 

[Jeepeto]

Broken FAD housing.... https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/tire-height-vs-axle-strength.16272/

How big was the jump?

 

[TallDude]

Was researching and came across this

 

[mwilk012]

Broken FAD housing.... https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/tire-height-vs-axle-strength.16272/

That’s a crash. Off road or not, that’s from a major impact.

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