'87-'91 Waggy D44's?

[basalt51]

I've searched for all the Waggy info I could on here and I've only heard up to '86 recommended. Anything about the '87-'91 axles to avoid? Are there any different versions or were they all the same (during those years)? I know some years were disconnect, but only '83ish?

I found a couple different places that I could get both front and rears for $200-$400 (plus shipping), some with newer brakes. Any thoughts?

Thanks

 

[LRRH]

i'm not sure why people would not recommend the 86-91 axles. In 86 Jeep switched back from an AMC20 rear to the Dana44...though it can be found special order from 80-86. The vaccuum disconnects should only be 83 and 84 IIRC.

http://www.ifsja.org/tech/figures/db.shtml#front

 

[DaveB]

The 87-91 wagoneer axles are very good for upgrades. The rear is a dana 44 with a perfectly centered pinion. I had to go to this axle on my old cj7 when the scout dana 44 that I put in caused too much of a compound driveline side angle (the pinion on scout axles is offset 2 inches to one side). I am putting an 87 rear wagoneer axle in my scrambler that I am fixing up. The rear 44 on these is 58.5 inches wide, and the front is a bit wider. The front is also a dana 44 with the drivers side offset and no disconnects. I just sold one of these to a guy for his jeep, I should have kept it for my XJ or my sons MJ.
Dave

 

[basalt51]

Thanks for the info. One of the guys says the front (from an '87) has the "big d44 bearings and spindles." Do all the '87-'91 have the big bearings and spindles?