JK2TJ Triangulated Rear Dana 44 Swap Kit with Truss for Jeep Wrangler TJ

The JK2TJ Triangulated Swap Kit takes the rear Dana 44 out of a 2007-2018 Wrangler JK and hangs it under a 1997-2006 Wrangler TJ on a triangulated four-link. Ditching the factory track bar gets rid of the lateral bind and rear-steer that show up as a linked TJ cycles, and the included truss stiffens the JK housing at the same time. Every axle-side mounting point arrives in one box, cut and bent in-house from mild steel. It suits TJ and LJ builders who want a stronger, wider rear axle with proper link geometry rather than a stock-style swap.

Features

• CNC laser cut in-house from 3/16" and 1/4" mild steel, well beyond factory bracket strength
• Full mount package: upper and lower control arm mounts, shock mounts, anti-sway bar mounts, and coil spring mounts
• Triangulated upper control arm layout deletes the rear track bar
• Upper link mounts measure 2.63" wide to take 1.25" rod ends and other large joints
• Outer brackets locate directly off the truss, saving hours of measuring during fit-up
• Around 70% less welding than earlier Artec designs, so less heat and less warp in the housing
• High Clearance variant uses flat lower link brackets and shock mounts to reduce rock damage

Verify you have a JK rear Dana 44 (2007-2018) and remember that OEM control arms cannot be reused — the triangulated layout needs new upper links and frame-side brackets, and installation is weld-on work for a competent fabricator. Match it with the JK2TJ Front Axle Swap Kit with Truss for a complete JK-axle conversion, or stick with factory-style rear geometry using the JK2TJ Rear Axle Swap Kit with Truss. More bracket packages live in our complete axle sets collection.