Any Jeep guys here? I need help with axles...

[tkr]

A customer of mine recently purchased an '85 CJ7 with a lot of modifications. We were checking out an axle leak and found a grooved left rear axle. The problem is I don't know where to find a new one. As far as I can tell (I'm pretty ignorant when it comes to differentials), its an AMC 20 Wide Track differential, but it has a manuall locking hub set up welded on and a floating axle with no flanges...just splines on both ends. The two differential shops I deal with tell me its probalby a custom set up. Anyone know of a shop in the LA area that may be able to identify the axle just by looking at it? Or a shop that may be able to make a duplicate if it is a custom deal?

Thanks for your help!

 

[Jack]

It is not stock, thats for sure. It sounds like it might be a system that four wheel parts has sold to put on the AMC20 to make it full float. Not sure who made that, might be in house (China) or a reputable name like Somers Bros.

 

[Kbach66]

It could also be a Warn "full floater" kit. I know they made some conversion type kits. If you do a search online, you should be able to find some pix. They seemed pretty popular for some of the jeep guys.

 

[tkr]

Thanks for the help guys. It looks like it is an old Warn full floating kit. I appreciate the help!

 

[ntsqd]

All of the Warn kits I've seen use gold alodized wheel hubs, so that should be a help in IDing what he's got. Also, the drive flanges have a 'W' inside of an oval milled into them. Flange is raw or polished and the 'W' + oval are usually filled with red paint.
Warn can supply a replacement axle. May pay off to get quotes for both shafts from more local dez suppliers.