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AXLE BUYER’S GUIDE
stock spider gears in the differential and is
said to be the easiest locker on the market
to install. It has no spacers and no dowel
pins and is made of heat-treated 9310
steel alloy. INFORMATION: Torq - Master s ,
585.723.1489, torqmasters.com.(^8) SUPER STOPPER
Wilwood introduces the new All-Terrain
AT6 six-piston off-road racing brake
calipers. The All-Terrain AT6 caliper is
said to be designed, engineered, and
built to endure the rigors of off-road rac-
ing. It’s al so said to combine the latest
technologies in manufacturing materials
and processes. The caliper body is made
from forged aluminum and hard anod-
ized throughout to promote long wear
and abrasion protection. Each caliper
is stuffed with stainless steel pistons
or optional Thermlock pistons for high-
efficiency heat management, durability,
and corrosion resistance. Brake pad
compounds are available for virtually
every application. The AT6 calipers are
also available in a red or black powder-
coat finish. INFORMATION: Wilwood,
805.388.1188, wilwood.com.
(^9) BUCKING BRAKES
Leed Brakes announces the launch of
the 1966-1975 Ford Bronco front disc
brake conversion kits. Each kit is designed
to bolt on to the factory knuckles with no
cutting or drilling. Many other aftermarket
disc brake kits for this application require
grinding a significant amount of material
off your knuckles for fitment. With the
Leed kits, all of that is eliminated. The two-
piston calipers and 12-inch rotors have the
clearance needed to be a direct bolt-on,
and they even work with stock or after-
market hubs. Kits are available in spindle
mount, manual, or power and fit with tradi-
tional 15-inch wheels. INFORMATION: Leed
Brakes, 716.852.2139, leedbrakes.com.
(^10) JL UPGRADES
Dana now of fers a full line of axle
upgrades for the Jeep Wrangler JL. The
drivetrain upgrades include Ultimate
Dana 60 front and rear axles, Spicer Per-
formance nodular iron differential covers,
chromoly axleshafts, bearing kits, drive-
shafts, and expanded ring-and-pinion
gear ratios. The Ultimate Dana 60 axles
are said to be a bolt-in replacement for the
front and rear axles on the Jeep Wrangler
JL. They are available with 3.73, 4.10, 4.88,
and 5.38 ratios and come with an Eaton
E-Locker. The axles feature 35-spline,
nickel chromoly steel axleshafts, genuine
Spicer ring-and-pinion gearing, SPL 70
U-joints, full-float design, and heavy-duty
brakes with a plug-and-play antilock
braking system. INFORMATION: Dana,
800.621.8084, danaaftermarket.com.
(^11) 1-TON SHAFTING
G2 A xle & Gear introduces a number of
complete 1-ton rated 1350 series drive-
shafts for Jeep vehicles. Applications
include front and rear driveshafts for both
two-door and four-door Jeep JK and JL
Wranglers. Each driveshaf t is made from
heavy-duty, 2^3 ⁄ 4 -inch-diameter DOM tub-
ing and features solid-body G2 U-joints
for durability. The CV, yokes, and U-joints
provide 32 degrees of angularity for lifted
and long-travel suspension applications.
Every driveshaft is dynamically balanced
to eliminate vibration. INFORMATION: G2
Axle & Gear, 877.852.7720, g2axle.com.
(^12) TECHY COVER
B&M now offers a Hi-Tek differential cov-
er designed to fit the Dana 30 and Dana 44
axles found in many Jeeps. They are made
right here in the USA from heavy-duty nod-
ular iron. They feature black powdercoat-
ing with a clear gloss finish and a machined
B&M logo. The reinforcing ribs are said to
help strengthen the cover. Other features
include a magnetic drain plug and a fill port
with an O-ringed magnetic dipstick. All
hardware and installation instructions are
included. Each cover is backed by a lifetime
limited warranty. INFORMATION: B&M,
707.544.4761, bmracing.com.
(^13) BIG JK BRAKES
G2 A xle & Gear introduces the Core Big
Brake Kit for the front and rear of 2007-
2018 Jeep JK Wrangler models. The bigger
brakes are said to give your lif ted Jeep JK
with oversized tires the braking power it
needs to safely stop. They are also said to
help the driver maintain vehicle control in
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