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They're Here: Jeep Wrangler JL Parts and Gladiator JT Gears NOW AVAILABLE: Yukon performance parts for Jeep JL. Plus, new gears for the hot 2020 Jeep Gladiator JT! #RANDYSWorldwide #YukonGearandAxle Available JL Gear Ratios: 3.45 | 3.73 | 4.11 | 4.56 | 4.88 | 5.13 | 5.38 Yukon JL parts fit Dana 30 or Dana 44 Fronts and Dana 35 or Dana 44 Rears. These Ring & Pinions are designed for easier installation through enhanced quality engineering. Yukon Gears get you unmatched torque load capacity and offer quiet operation and simple setup. Gain confidence knowing your bearings are held to Timken’s fitting best practices and won’t slip or crack under pressure. Yukon Gears are held to rigorous quality and engineering standards with in-house QA Lab testing and Gleason CAGE design software so you get the best product available on the market. Shop JL Parts Shop TJ Parts Yukon Performance Driveshaft for Jeep Wrangler JL OE Replacement JL Driveshafts: Yukon OE Replacement Driveshafts are made with high strength, serviceable 1310 U-Joints. Works for stock height to 2.5” lift and 33" tires. Includes replacement transfer case yokes. Heavy Duty 1310 JL Driveshafts: Upgraded with 1350 Universal Joints. Supports 4.5" suspension lift and 35" tires. Includes transfer case yoke, 1310 u-bolts, u-joints, 2"x.120" tubing and grade 8 hardware. Heavy Duty 1350 JL Driveshafts: Top-of-the-line heavy duty 1350 Universal Joints. Supports 4.5" lift and up to 37" tires. Includes new transfer case yoke for OE flange. Heavy Duty 1410 Driveshafts: Fully splined 1.5" stub, solid 1410 u-joints, and 2.125"x.188 tubing. Custom built to vehicle specifications. Yukon Master Overhaul Kit for Jeep Wrangler JL Yukon Gear & Axle offers the most complete Master Overhaul Kits available. Thoughtfully engineered shim stacks and super shims allow for precise adjustments. Premium grade fasteners and high-quality Yukon Mighty Seals are included in most kits. Each kit uses Timken bearings and races, high-quality seals, carrier bearings and races, pinion bearings and races, pinion seal, complete shim kit, ring gear bolts, pinion nut, crush sleeve (if applicable), oil baffles and slingers (if applicable), thread locking compound, marking compound with brush, and gasket. Yukon Ring & Pinions for Jeep Gladiator JT Yukon now offers Ring & Pinions in a variety of ratios for the 2020 Gladiator. Plan your lift and tire upgrade with the appropriate gear ratio from Yukon Gear & Axle. Yukon Gears provide unmatched torque load capacity and quiet operation through precise engineering. Bearings follow Timken’s best practices and won’t slip or crack under pressure. Yukon Gears are held to rigorous quality standards with in-house QA Lab testing and Gleason CAGE design software. Available Now: Yukon Performance Axles and Hardcore Differential Covers for Jeep Wrangler JL Yukon Rear Axles: High-strength 1541H steel axles with heat treated bearing journals for longer life and less c-clip wear. Precision c-clip buttons ensure proper fit. Yukon Front Axles: 100% 4340 steel with heat treatment and torque testing. Tight tolerance yoke-end ensures u-joint stability. Smooth bearing journals maximize bearing and seal life. Yukon Hardcore Diff Covers: Thick-walled nodular steel for extreme impacts. Protects lockers, gears, and axles. Includes powder coat finish, magnetic drain plug, gasket, and high-strength fasteners. Find JL Parts Find TJ Parts
Yukon Spring Into Summer Rebate 2019
Spring into Summer 2019 Yukon Rebate Program Scroll down to see HOT deals and watch unboxing videos. Yukon Spin Free Kits - $150 Rebate Yukon’s top of the line Hub conversion kit uncouples your wheels from the front axle, letting it operate more efficiently, reducing drag for a smoother ride and boosting fuel economy Replace your inaccessible, worn and vulnerable factory unit bearings with our complete Yukon Spin Free kit that comes with our toughest outer axles forged from 4340 Chromoly Steel, and forged hubs on most applications. Clean and sleek, this kit includes Yukon Hardcore Locking Hubs that let you engage into 4WD to play hard and easily disengage for the road back home. More Info Find Spin Free Kits Now Yukon Grizzly Locker - Save $55 Tear it up with our Grizzly Locker’s heat treated 8620 & 9310 Steel internals designed to dominate extreme torque and shock load Large inner-clutch teeth are stronger than back-cut designs by 350%, allowing great resistance to shock load or broken axle failures Premium alloy steel and nodular iron cases are designed for performance quality strength with minimal deflection More Info Find Grizzly Lockers Now Yukon Front Axle Kits - $50 Rebate Next-level strength and toughness from 100% 4340 Steel that undergoes Yukon’s stringent proprietary heat treatment process and in-house torque testing Tight tolerance yoke-end is the trick to a properly fitted u-joint that won’t vibrate or loosen Smooth and precise bearing journals are the secret to maximizing bearing and seal life, thanks to Yukon’s unique surface finishing treatment More Info Find Front Axle Kits Yukon Dura Grip - $40 Rebate Versatile performance allows quick reaction to all traction situations Ready to handle high torque and shock loads with the use of 4320 Steel Bevel Gears, which are up to 50% stronger than OE materials The heavy springs used in the Dura Grip provide ideal traction under light load, while the precision bevel gears further compress the composite clutch packs under heavy loads for best lock up Exceptionally heavy-duty nodular iron case will outperform OE iron cases by 20-30% More Info Find Your Dura Grip Now Yukon Zip Lockers - FREE Air Compressor Yukon’s most impressive locker yet, forged from an entirely steel case to protect the internals with minimal deflection and maximum strength Air operated intelligently designed locker, compact air compressor sold separately Designed to handle extreme torque and shocks loads, heat treated 4320 & 9310 steel bevel gears and lock ring let you unleash power and stay locked until you disengage the locker Bevel gears are optimized using our specialized design software to create a stress balanced tooth design that promotes superior strength and eliminates weak links More Info Find Zip Lockers Now Yukon Ring & Pinion Gear Sets - $25 Rebate Yukon Gears are held to rigorous quality and engineering standards with in-house QA Lab testing and Gleason CAGE design software Re-gear this summer and get unmatched torque load capacity and low noise output thanks to our precisely controlled transverse contact ratio Gain confidence knowing your bearings are held to Timken’s fitting best practices and won’t slip or crack under pressure Designed to ease installation through enhanced gear pattern length, width, and location More Info Find Ring & Pinion Gear Sets Yukon Rear Axle Shafts - $20 Rebate High-strength 1541H Steel lets us intensely heat treat our bearing journals for longer life and less wear on c-clip applications Smooth and precise bearing journals are the secret to maximizing bearing and seal life, thanks to Yukon’s unique surface finishing treatment Say goodbye to excessive endfloat with Yukon’s precision controlled c-clip buttons that provide proper fit every time More Info Find Rear Axle Shafts Yukon Master Overhaul Kits - $20 Rebate Most complete Master Overhaul Kits available in the industry Premium grade fasteners and high quality Yukon Mighty Seals in most kits Thoughtfully engineered shim stacks and super shims allow for precise adjustments Technical expertise readily available to offer support throughout installation one call away More Info Find Master Overhaul Kits
Yukon 2019 Spring Rebate
Spring into Summer 2019 Yukon Rebate Program Scroll down to see HOT deals and watch unboxing videos. Yukon Spin Free Kits - $150 Rebate Yukon’s top of the line Hub conversion kit uncouples your wheels from the front axle, letting it operate more efficiently, reducing drag for a smoother ride and boosting fuel economy Replace your inaccessible, worn and vulnerable factory unit bearings with our complete Yukon Spin Free kit that comes with our toughest outer axles forged from 4340 Chromoly Steel, and forged hubs on most applications. Clean and sleek, this kit includes Yukon Hardcore Locking Hubs that let you engage into 4WD to play hard and easily disengage for the road back home. More Info Find Spin Free Kits Now Yukon Grizzly Locker - Save $55 Tear it up with our Grizzly Locker’s heat treated 8620 & 9310 Steel internals designed to dominate extreme torque and shock load Large inner-clutch teeth are stronger than back-cut designs by 350%, allowing great resistance to shock load or broken axle failures Premium alloy steel and nodular iron cases are designed for performance quality strength with minimal deflection More Info Find Grizzly Lockers Now Yukon Front Axle Kits - $50 Rebate Next-level strength and toughness from 100% 4340 Steel that undergoes Yukon’s stringent proprietary heat treatment process and in-house torque testing Tight tolerance yoke-end is the trick to a properly fitted u-joint that won’t vibrate or loosen Smooth and precise bearing journals are the secret to maximizing bearing and seal life, thanks to Yukon’s unique surface finishing treatment More Info Find Front Axle Kits Yukon Dura Grip - $40 Rebate Versatile performance allows quick reaction to all traction situations Ready to handle high torque and shock loads with the use of 4320 Steel Bevel Gears, which are up to 50% stronger than OE materials The heavy springs used in the Dura Grip provide ideal traction under light load, while the precision bevel gears further compress the composite clutch packs under heavy loads for best lock up Exceptionally heavy-duty nodular iron case will outperform OE iron cases by 20-30% More Info Find Your Dura Grip Now
How To Use A Dial Indicator
The keys to properly using a dial indicator are precision and patience. The payoff is a long-lasting driveline. The dial indicator is one of those specialized tools that has an intimidating reputation, but as with many things, understanding the components of the tool and how they work is half the game. A dial indicator typically measures the backlash of a ring and pinion gear. It can also be used to measure runout, the untrue movement (wobble) of a rotating object like an axle, cam or crankshaft journal, wheel, brake rotor, or the input shaft of a manual transaxle/transmission. Precision is important because in ring and pinion jobs we are dealing with shims that can be paper sheet thin… as thin as three thousandths of an inch. The first step to dial indicator enlightenment is understanding the workings of the tool. Anatomy Of A Dial Indicator When measuring backlash in a ring gear the placement of the dial indicator is key. High-pinion and low-pinion applications have the drive side gear teeth on different sides of the ring gear. This will determine where the dial indicator is set up because measurements are made on the drive side of the tooth. The Setup A dial indicator is like a high-tech erector set. It can be extended and articulated in an array of angles. Setting up the unit starts with the magnetic base which is placed on the housing and then all the armature is configured to position the tip at a 90-degree angle on the drive gear tooth with the plunger in proper alignment with the gear’s rotation angle. A vast majority of dial indicators have magnets that you position to align the plunger and ring gear tooth. In whatever manner the base of your dial indicator secures to the housing, it must maintain a stable platform because every proceeding step relies on the accuracy and consistency of this starting point. Here, the diff housing makes a great anchor point but other applications may not offer so obvious mounting possibilities. The arm can be moved up or down the main shaft while also being adjusted inward and outward within the housing to more precisely line up the tip and the tooth face. This is where your erector set experience comes into play. There is an adjustment knob behind the dial that allows the dial assembly and plunger to swivel to better match the actuation of the tip with the angle of the gear tooth when the ring gear is moved. The goal is to make as much of a straight line measurement as you can. Tighten everything down to limit flex and be sure the tip is resting on the tooth face… any play or preload in this area will produce false readings. Also, be sure the plunger is not rubbing against the adjacent tooth which may also result in a faulty measurement. Shop Yukon dial indicators and measuring tools here. Measuring You can measure with the existing readout or zero-out the tool by loosening the bezel clamp and rotating the bezel. When measuring backlash on a ring gear be sure you’re only turning the gear and not the pinion which may influence the readout. Clamping or otherwise isolating the pinion is a good idea. When measuring a ring gear, the gear is rotated in both directions to produce freeplay. The amount of the movement is measured as straight-line travel by the tip and plunger. Even the runout of a ring gear can be evaluated by measuring the amount of movement the gear produces back and forth between the thrust bushings. Reading The Dial Most dial indicators have a one-inch stroke, meaning the plunger will only move one inch within the tool. The dial indicator’s range is denoted in the dial. The dial also has units of measure or accuracy indicated, typically in drivetrain operations a 1/1000 of an inch is the preferred unit. The main or outer dial is joined by the smaller revolution counter dial which indicates how many times the needle has gone around the outer dial. So, if the main needle travels around the outer dial twice the revolution dial will read 2. Or 0.200 inches. If the larger needle progresses past zero to 30 on the big dial, the total reading is 0.230 or 230 thousandths of an inch. Total Movement The amount of positive movement and negative movement indicated reveals the total movement. So, the measurement is made from the static beginning with the plunger engaged then it moves inward and outward and the number of units measured in each direction are added together. For instance, if the needle moves from plus five thousandths of an inch to minus 90 thousandths of an inch, the total needle movement is 15 thousandths of an inch. Additionally, if the needle moves 10 thousandths of an inch to the negative side and then five thousandths of an inch to the positive side the total movement is again 15 thousandths of an inch. Once you successfully set up the dial indicator measuring other gear sets will be super easy as long as they have the same pinion arrangement i.e. high pinion or low pinion, as the basic setup of the tool’s armature has been established and you’ll only need to fine tune the tip-to-tooth relationship. Dial indicators deserve a place of honor in your tool case. They expand our capacity, allowing us to do more jobs. They add quality to our work, by enhancing the accuracy of our actions. The end result is a job better done that will last for years to come, a win-win in anyone’s book. Shop Yukon Differential Tools