Building the Yeti - 2014 White JKU Sport Build

branman said:
Looking good! Coming along nicely :thumb::beer:
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Thanks sir! Can't quite seem to keep up to your build pace, but I'm giving it the ol college try! Saving for Coilovers and a PR is brutal. Might have to make some friends with your crew up here to help me get there faster...the DTD is expensive to have installed, doing it with some buddies would free up the cash for the PR :brows: :cheesy: :thumb: 🍻
 
Got the ARB mid sized compressor installed under the hood. Used the EVO bracket that came with the package deal off Northridge

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Really excited to make a major milestone on the build over the weekend. I lucked out and was able to secure a pair of 2015 Rubicon axles with very few miles on them for my rig. I decided that I should do some work on them before putting them under. I had 5.13 gears installed in anticipation of 37s soon. I had LCA skids and gussets put on the front and protected it with the Dynatrac diff cover. During the swap I wanted to get rid of the rake I was seeing on the Jeep after installing the 1/4 pounder and Zeon 10 on the front.
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I did the same cover and gear ratio for the tears and put on EVO rock stars as well to protect the LCAs and shock mounts as well as gain some clearance.
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The shocks are fairly compressed in the rear so I need to cycle them through and make sure it won't damage the shock. I'm also in the process of wiring the lockers to a Switch Pros panel I got installed as well. Hoping to be wired up soon.

Some photos of the swap as well.
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Old axles off!
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Old axles ready for a new home
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Getting the new front lined up! (Huge thanks to CrippledPetey for the help!)
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Getting the rear trac bar bracket off the old axle and ready for the new one
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Rear axle about to go in
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SwitchPros harness installed
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Control panel mounted
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Finished late at night, but really excited with the outcome!
 
JaySC said:
Looking good! Great build brother :beer:
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Thanks so much Jay! Slowly but surely it's coming along. Hoping to pickup a set of lightly used 37s next, and if bonus is good in Feb, I'll finally be able to upgrade the suspension 😁👍🏻 Miss you and Asia, looking forward to hitting the trail again with you both, all my best! 👊🏻✌🏻️🍻
 
More rubber, more fun! Just joined the 37 club today. Still have some small mods to do in order for it to run properly with these bad boys, but I'm really liking the look of things to come. Next up, trim those darn pinch seams! Here's a comparison shot, top is Toyo 35s, bottom is the new TGs. More shots tomorrow when it's light out.ImageUploadedByWAYALIFE1442111812.064794.jpg
 
10frank9 said:
Looks great! It really changes the look of good ol Yeti. Congrats!
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Thanks brother! Definitely does. The 35s measured closer to 33s and those wheel wells were swallowing them up. Now it stands tall and those wheels finally don't outweigh the rubber. Can't wait for the trim and maybe a new set of rear springs and I'll be ready to do a shakedown run, maybe through SoCal on my way to Vegas for NYE wink, wink [emoji1][emoji23][emoji108]🏻
 
After the 37s I needed to trim the pinch seams, so I went over to Panda's and he helped me take off those as well as swap in some 2.5" rear springs instead of the rubber pucks from the budget boost. Added about an inch of lift. Sits nice, rides great. Ready for a little day run with the family for my Birthday on the 12th, can't wait.

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New Ten Factory rear axle shafts today! Too much fun on my birthday left me with a bent axle flange and the squeaks! Ordered up a set of Ten Factory rear chromoly axle shafts from Northridge with bearings pressed on already. Got a great deal thanks NR! Took about 1.5hrs with the write up on here. Everything went smoothly and the Yeti is back up and running with no problems!
A shot of the situation leading to the bent flange: ImageUploadedByWAYALIFE1445094368.121539.jpg
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And the repair:
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