Axle woes

[muddytj]

So, I get a call from the dealer. "Um, Laura your front axle is all messed up." "It's moved over an inch." "You might want to consider calling your insurance company, telling them you hit a curb and your steering is all messed up now."

I said, hold up...what do you mean. Well the front axle is moved over an inch or so. My front drive train assembly is all out of wack, it doesnt line up correctly. My gears are all f'd up.

Todays problem. He said the tcase is almost in, and around noon it should be done. When I go up there, he's gonna show me whats up with the axle.

How an axle stays in place, is control arms, right? I don't understand how it can be moved over an inch...

[cheech]

:)Laura your axle is located laterally by the trackbar.It may be bent or broken off at one end.I think behind that mild mannered nice girl exterior lies the heart of a wild mud slingin rock bashin off road animal maniac ;D.

[muddytj]

LOL, now WHY would you think that?!

[jeepgod]

Hey Muddty
Didn't you rear end a car? The frt end could be bent all over the place. The track bar? the locating arms, arms brackets, frame etc. there are lots of differnet things that could be bent? Sorry to hear this, Could this have something to do with driving style? LOL I am kidding.
Good luck

[muddytj]

It's the bracket that hold the control arm to the axle. You can see how it's bent.

I'm gonna just get a new one welded on...first I have to find a welder, and possibly somebody to make the bracket...

Anybody have any ideas?

[jeepgod]

Hey Muddytj
If you want it fixed give me a call and I'll take a look at it. I do fabrication work and am very reasonably priced.
Call me we can discuss it. 508-250-1236
Todd (camo cj5)

[muddytj]

Thanks Todd, I defintally will give you a call.