D44 longer and traction device?

[88justin]

will i need to shorten my driveshaft if i replace my D35 with a D44?

took a look in the differential today, found that the pinion sheared a tooth off and managed to notch every 3 teeth on the ring gear. so i get to contemplate a D44.

I may end up keeping the D35 depending on the price of fixing it.

What is the best overall limited slip, traction device>?

i also have pics if anyone wants to see the damage.

[RCP Phx]

Yes youll need to shorten the driveshaft.As far as limited slips go the best would be a Tru-trac then Auburn then Trac-loc.

BTW:Whats the real story???It must of been alot more than "so i was driving in the parking lot and i accidentially dropped the clutch in first gear a little too fast...."

[xxxj-va]

Ya know I often pop off the ol' diff cover whe I'm bored.....c'mon what's the story? BTW its karma.....get the 44. The jeep gods have spoken.

[old_man]

The D44's nose is about an inch longer. If you are running a lift, there is a possibility that your drive shaft has been pulled out of the xfer case that much by the lift. You can drill a different hole in the axle mounting plate and the top plate and move the axle rearward a half inch or so with no problems.

[88justin]

Thanks for the information guys. that is the real story, but i left out that ive been fighting some high idle problems,....the thing idles at 2000 rpm most of the time. thats why the tires chirped.

i wish i was doing something cool like pulling out a stuck hummer :)

so im thinking of ordering a fully built d44 so that i can drop it in and shorten my shaft. and be done with it. i really dont have much time to spend planning and fabbing. school is so busy.

THe large tooth that broke off the pinion shows signs of fatigue cracking. i had been getting vibes at the rear that i couldnt get rid of with shims, so maby it was on its way and i just helped it along..hehe

so ive been quoted from 400-600 for a gear replacement. I'll have to replace the bearings and spider gears and do axle seals and beargins, so if i add a limited slip, the redone D35 might cost about 1000$. ouch right?

so im thinking if i can get a D44 built with drum brakes and a true track, nothing special for axles or anything else. maby 1500-2000?

do you think its worth it>?

ill also have to add the price of shortening my tom woods drive shaft.


what do you think?


thanks

[Eagle]

Originally posted by 88justin
... so im thinking if i can get a D44 built with drum brakes and a true track, nothing special for axles or anything else. maby 1500-2000?

do you think its worth it>?

Ordinarily, I'd say that's a very personal decision. In fact, I will say "that's a very personal decision."

If you're looking at dumping close to $1000 into a Dana 35, I think that makes the decision tree a whole lot simpler. I think you can probably get a fairly basic Dana 44 with drum brakes for less than $1500, but even at $1000 for the Dana 35 compared to $1500 for the Dana 44 -- you'd have to be extremely masochistic to choose the Dana 35.

[88justin]

any ideas where i can get this D44 for under 1500?

thanks, yea i really really want the 44 so i can get larger tires and stuff.

[ChuckD]

Search on Ebay, there's always one popping up now and then. Shipping will kill you (~$150-200), unless you find it local.