Key point here that I 100 agree… 8 foot long bump stops and 1” of up travel.2 feet of air (allegedly) in a solid axle at speed is extreme. Moreso in an XR with the 8 foot bumpstops. It's physics. It came down with like 5k of weight on that stock strut and spring while the bumpstop was pushing in the opposite direction. Add in the FAD location as well.
Jeep meant for us to take our time over obstacles and enjoy nature. They brought out the Mojave JT for Ferris Bueller's Day Off style hooning.
Doing the same? I don’t think they hit a 2-3’ bump while going 20 mph in that commercial. Haha.No he got Jeeped. Unfortunately this just shows that axles break just as tie rods break. It happens. 6 in one hand half a dozen in the other. Stuff breaks.
But It really sucks that they red flagged his VIN for doing something he thought his vehicle was made for. That's the part that bothers me.
I know one thing a little snaped tie rod is way easier (less expensive) to fix then a broken axle. It's pretty sad that you can buy a stock vehicle like an Xtreme Recon package Wrangler that Jeep shows ripping through sand dunes and off roading in commercials but the second you go out and do the same and you break something "warranty denied" I guess in reality they really do expect us just to Mall crawl with these. Lol.
Just make sure they have rotated the mounts to compensate for the caster/pinion contention issues or there will be a vibration that will make you come to hate your Jeep.@lott007Echoing comments here. Take the insurance money and consider it a great opportunity to upgrade the axle. While many here are advocating D60s, you might instead want to consider getting a Jeep Performance part replacement axle. It is a more substantial axle (has FAD delete and bigger end forgings) but is WAAAYYYY cheaper than any D60 you will find on the market, won't have to replace your wheels and bolts right into your Jeep since it is a Jeep product.
For engine/transmission…yes it would. Just keep excellent maintenance records and have the jeep maintained via the recommended schedule.I was thinking the same thing. But it still would be good for engine and transmission issues..?
"A thousand times easier" How many times have you personally broken your Broncos tie rod?Not less expensive when it is a thousand times easier to break a Bronco tie rod than an Jeep axle.
I'm sure they didn't. But if you're off roading in the dunes and driving around just like they are in the commercial how do you know what's on the other side of a dune or hump? Shit can happen fast.Doing the same? I don’t think they hit a 2-3’ bump while going 20 mph in that commercial. Haha.
Man that sucks, but yeah... absolutely not warranty To be honest, if what you hit was hard enough to break a front 44, it may have broken a 60 as well.2,800 miles and 2 months on my beautiful black JLUR and I snapped my axle while in the sand dunes. Here's my questions. Any advice you can give me is appreciated. Thanks in advance.
1 - My insurance is covering it, but I'm trying to get Jeep to cover this under the warranty. So far, the service manager is telling me no, it's not covered. But I wasn't going over 20 mph in the sand and hit a bump that was 2 - 3 feet high. Not axle breaking in my opinion, but here I am with a broken axle. I've been told that I can request that a Chrysler rep come look at it, but that if I do they will still deny it and they will red-flag my VIN so that any future warranty requests will be denied. Hearing that really pissed me off. What the f*ck do I have a warranty for if they won't fix anything? Does anybody else have experience with their warranty getting red-flagged? I've read over the warranty and it has these 2 exclusions that are vague.
• Abuse or negligence
• Misuse, for example, driving over curbs or overloading
In my opinion, a Jeep Wrangler with stock 35" tires and a 2.5" lift is meant for off-roading, therefore, this wouldn't be considered misuse or abuse. What do you guys think?
2 - I've read through the owner's manual and it mentions an Event Data Recorder (EDR). What do you guys know about this? Will it tell me exactly how fast I was going when my axle snapped? Because that would be handy information when talking to Jeep about this.
3 - Is the front axle breaking on a 2022 JL a common occurrence? Is this a defective part?
4 - What is a more sturdy replacement part for the front axle? I'd rather not have this happen to me again and if I can spend a few extra bucks on an axle that won't break then I'd rather do that.
True this. FAD delete leads to front-driveshaft always rotating, which can create driveline vibe issues that can be a pain to diagnose and solve.Just make sure they have rotated the mounts to compensate for the caster/pinion contention issues or there will be a vibration that will make you come to hate your Jeep.
I'm guessing you missed the fine-print-disclaimer on all those ads: "Professional driver. Closed course."I'm sure they didn't. But if you're off roading in the dunes and driving around just like they are in the commercial how do you know what's on the other side of a dune or hump? Shit can happen fast.
If someone goes to the trouble of doing D60s, then maual locking hubs would be the way to go in my opinion.True this. FAD delete leads to front-driveshaft always rotating, which can create driveline vibe issues that can be a pain to diagnose and solve.
Nothing is free and pretty much every modification leads to a rabbit hole of possible unintended consequences.
^^ This is the best solution in my opinion.@lott007
Echoing comments here. Take the insurance money and consider it a great opportunity to upgrade the axle. While many here are advocating D60s, you might instead want to consider getting a Jeep Performance part replacement axle. It is a more substantial axle (has FAD delete and bigger end forgings) but is WAAAYYYY cheaper than any D60 you will find on the market, won't have to replace your wheels and bolts right into your Jeep since it is a Jeep product.
You might also use it as an opportunity to regear your rear since you can get the JPP axles with whatever ratio you want.
Consider this broken axle a gift.
Without a doubt. Know what happens to a violently compressed bumpstop? It becomes a cantilever. Something had to give.Key point here that I 100 agree… 8 foot long bump stops and 1” of up travel.
All off roading isnt rock crawling, which is why Jeep has a package called the mojave which is made for desert fun. The rubicon trim is made for rock crawling.I'm sure they didn't. But if you're off roading in the dunes and driving around just like they are in the commercial how do you know what's on the other side of a dune or hump? Shit can happen fast.