Apex Front Axle Ultimate Armor Kit for Jeep Wrangler JK 2007-2018

The JK Apex Front Axle Ultimate Armor Kit is Artec's most complete reinforcement package for the front axle of the 2007-2018 Jeep Wrangler JK and JKU. Every known weak point on the housing gets addressed in one order: the patented Apex truss stiffens the tubes, heavy-duty lower control arm brackets and 1/4" shock brackets replace the thin factory stampings that bend and tear off, inner C gussets reinforce the knuckle area, and the Apex heavy-duty track bar bracket takes over for the failure-prone stock piece. Artec rates the setup for up to 37" tires on the stock Dana 30 or Dana 44, making it the straightforward path for JK owners who would rather armor the factory axle than swap it.

Features

• Patented Apex peaked-top truss in 1/8" mild steel, about 7 lbs, CNC cut and pre-bent
• Heavy-duty front LCA brackets reinforce the factory lower control arm mounts
• 1/4" shock brackets eliminate the bent and torn factory brackets common after hard hits
• Inner C gussets strengthen the knuckle-to-tube junction on both ends of the housing
• Apex heavy-duty track bar bracket, available in stock or raised height
• Supports up to 37" tires on stock JK front axles
• Dimpled lightening holes and fitment developed from Dana and Jeep 3D data throughout

Order the Dana 44 version for Rubicon axles or the Dana 30 version for Sport and Sahara, then pick the track bar bracket height: stock suits smaller lifts running an adjustable track bar, while raised suits taller lifts set up with a drag link flip. Everything in the kit is weld-on, so plan on professional-grade MIG welding with the cast sections preheated to roughly 400 degrees and cooled slowly over 18-24 hours. If you can live without the shock brackets and HD control arm brackets, the standard JK Apex Armor Kit covers the rest, and the Apex front truss is available on its own. Find more housing protection in our axle reinforcements collection or shop everything for the Jeep Wrangler.