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I just picked up a xj 44 rear housing. I am going to run a spool and 4.56 gears( becuase the front already has 4.56 gears) I am trying to find someone that makes alloy or upgraded shafts. I am having trouble finding anyone. I know i can go to moser, ect. But custum shafts are not cheap. If anything, somewhere i can get stock replacements cheap.
Superior and CTM make some good shafts. Cant speak from experience on those though. While your at it, get the Super 44 kit and you will get a Detroit as well.
I just picked up a xj 44 rear housing. I am going to run a spool and 4.56 gears( becuase the front already has 4.56 gears) I am trying to find someone that makes alloy or upgraded shafts. I am having trouble finding anyone. I know i can go to moser, ect. But custum shafts are not cheap. If anything, somewhere i can get stock replacements cheap.
i think & am almost positive that TJ d44 shafts will work.
and for that matter maybe even some of the CJ/Scout d44 shafts so long as the spline counts are the same and the lengths are close..
a cheap source for those would likely be a local junk yard,, if you could get lucky enough to find em..
or try checking with the Service Dept manager @ your local Jeep dealership,
sometimes when a differential part goes out in vehicles that are covered by warranty the whole axle housing is swapped out for a new one and the old but yet useable parts are cast aside for scrap...
i think & am almost positive that TJ d44 shafts will work.
and for that matter maybe even some of the CJ/Scout d44 shafts so long as the spline counts are the same and the lengths are close..
a cheap source for those would likely be a local junk yard,, if you could get lucky enough to find em..
or try checking with the Service Dept manager @ your local Jeep dealership,
sometimes when a differential part goes out in vehicles that are covered by warranty the whole axle housing is swapped out for a new one and the old but yet useable parts are cast aside for scrap...
TJ shafts will work although they will be shorter by half or a quarter of an inch (or something like that). They do need different retainer plates though as the bolt pattern on them little suckers doesn't match the one on the XJ axle (don't ask how I found that out).
I believe Drive Train Direct sells retainer plates that are open on one end (in essence U shaped) so that you can put them on without having to remove the bearing.
I have a pair of D44 stock shafts with new bearings fffor sale $150 for the pair plus shipping from RI 02824.
I replaced mine with Moser axles ($305 + $55 for bearings + $30 for shipping) so you can buy New alloy, new standard, or used - your choice. [email protected]
I believe Drive Train Direct sells retainer plates that are open on one end (in essence U shaped) so that you can put them on without having to remove the bearing.
I've got a set of Dutchman alloys that are 5x5.5" if anyone's interested.
But yeah, you can get alloys with the stock bolt pattern from Superior/DriveTrainDirect, AlloyUSA, etc. Good luck finding any in stock right now though, last I checked with our suppliers, D44 shafts were scarce. I've about decided to just order a couple of fully setup sets to keep in stock ourselves because of all the supply issues the past few months.
The long side(passenger) won't fit in the short side but the short side will fit in the long side.
I usually carry a short side as a spare because it will get you home even if you break the long side.
considering the shaft lengths are so close, any have any idea why they wouldn't/didn't just split the difference and make both sides 29.5"? Seems to me like that would have greatly simplified things (ie: mfg and supply) having identical left/right sides.
The long side(passenger) won't fit in the short side but the short side will fit in the long side.
I usually carry a short side as a spare because it will get you home even if you break the long side.
