axle width

KC1337 · 02-02-2009, 12:57 AM

anybody know the stock axle width of a jeep wrangler wms to wms

**rustywrangler** · 02-02-2009, 05:51 AM

The Dana 35 is 60.75". I do not know the Dana 30's. (yes they can be different)

darioc · 02-02-2009, 07:18 AM

53" narrow CJ
56" wide CJ
60.5" YJ and TJ

(info from Pirate4x4)

**Mean Max** · 02-02-2009, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by rustywrangler

The Dana 35 is 60.75". I do not know the Dana 30's. (yes they can be different)

True, they can be different on many 4X4's, but the FSM lists the "track width" (tire center to tire center on stock wheels?) for the YJ as 58.0" front & rear, so I think they're the same on our YJ's.

**rustywrangler** · 02-02-2009, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Mean Max

True, they can be different on many 4X4's, but the FSM lists the "track width" (tire center to tire center on stock wheels?) for the YJ as 58.0" front & rear, so I think they're the same on our YJ's.

That settles it then, I didn't know so I posted the possibility.

**Mean Max** · 02-02-2009, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by rustywrangler

That settles it then, I didn't know so I posted the possibility.

I just don't know how that relates to WMS to WMS, like the OP asked about. I'm not completely clear on the definition of "track width" as they use it.

**rustywrangler** · 02-02-2009, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Mean Max

I just don't know how that relates to WMS to WMS, like the OP asked about. I'm not completely clear on the definition of "track width" as they use it.

If the track widths are the same then the wheel mounts are the same because in order for them to be different, the rims themselves would have to have different backspacings front and back.

Root Moose · 02-02-2009, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Mean Max

I just don't know how that relates to WMS to WMS, like the OP asked about. I'm not completely clear on the definition of "track width" as they use it.

Track width is the distance from tire contact patch centerline to centerline.

**Mean Max** · 02-02-2009, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by rustywrangler

If the track widths are the same then the wheel mounts are the same because in order for them to be different, the rims themselves would have to have different backspacings front and back.

Naturally.

What I meant was that I didn't know how the 58.0" track width spec would relate to the WMS to WMS info that the OP wanted.

Meaning, I don't know if "track width" = "WMS to WMS" or not.

**rustywrangler** · 02-02-2009, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Mean Max

Meaning, I don't know if "track width" = "WMS to WMS" or not.

Ok, gotcha. Then no, track width does not equal WMS to WMS. It is the center of the tires.

**Mean Max** · 02-02-2009, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by rustywrangler

Ok, gotcha. Then no, track width does not equal WMS to WMS. It is the center of the tires.

That's what I was thinking!

Thanks for the clarification!

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