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Cherokee Dana 44
- Thread starter 2000_XJ
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OLAK
NAXJA Forum User
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- Vancouver Island BC
the difference is the bearing retainer. you might have to change this to the xj one if you get TJ shafts
I know what you mean 2000, I used to see them all the time XJ specific.
Wonder what these are http://www.jeepinoutfitters.com/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=605
Wonder what these are http://www.jeepinoutfitters.com/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=605
- Location
- San Bruno, CA.
RyanM said:
What do you mean by "Wonder what these are"?
Those are the shafts I'm running in my XJ Dana44. XJ and TJ shafts are the same(or close enough that it doesn't matter).
You have to get your own retainer plates to fit your application. The retainers are different between drum and disc braked applications.
- Location
- San Bruno, CA.
It says what they are for.
OLAK
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Vancouver Island BC
another consideration is the dual bolt pattern aftermarket shafts may not fit disk brakes with their oversized flanges. You may have to get it machined down to 5.94" stock size ( I have explorer disks - others may be different)
lapisxj
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Huntsville, AL
A buddy of mine just ordered Superior shafts for his TJ Rubicon d44 and they sent him both sets of bearing retainer plates. The ones with the lip are for disc brakes, and the flat plates are for drum brakes. I believe the lengths are the same for TJ/XJ/MJ shafts, although there is a .50" difference between the left and right shafts. (lenths are 29.25" and 29.75")
http://completeoffroad.com/i-124160-d44-jeep-tj-xj-mj-rear-axle-kit-30-spline.html
http://completeoffroad.com/i-124160-d44-jeep-tj-xj-mj-rear-axle-kit-30-spline.html
OLAK
NAXJA Forum User
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- Vancouver Island BC
why does it say they wont fit rubicon if they fit xj and tj? what is different about Rubicon shafts?lapisxj said:
MudDawg
NAXJA Member #728
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- Central Florida
'Cause the Rubi rear isn't REALLY a D-44....
cloudswimmer
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- So.Cal.
I'm roughly in the same situation as 2000 XJ.I am going to use my drums for awhile and am looking at getting this kit http://www.northridge4x4.com/proddetail.php?prod=ALLOYUSA-12136-DET
Will this work with my XJ D44 with drum brakes?Anything else I will need?
Will this work with my XJ D44 with drum brakes?Anything else I will need?
DrMoab
NAXJA Forum User
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- The Utah Backwater
I bought a set of Big Spling Alloy USA shafts from summitracing.com.
They were XJ specific. I don't have the item number anymore but they are cheap too. Only down fall is having to run either an ARB or Detroit. No one else makes a locker with big spline side gears.
They were XJ specific. I don't have the item number anymore but they are cheap too. Only down fall is having to run either an ARB or Detroit. No one else makes a locker with big spline side gears.
lapisxj
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Huntsville, AL
MudDawg said:
Why do you say that? I know the front isn't really a d44 as it's outters are 30's but the rear is about as 44 as it gets.
OLAK, I don't know why they wouldn't fit a Rubi unless the bearings and retainer plates are already pressed on. Maybe someone else has an answer.
CLOUDSWIMMER, I believe that kit will work with your drum brakes but you will need the flat bearing retainer plates that should be on your 44 now. If you change over to discs then you'll need to switch to either the flanged Rubicon backing plates (and redrill the hole pattern) or make a custom spacer ring.
cloudswimmer
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- So.Cal.
lapisxj said:
Ok great thanks!
