JeepZiggy91
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im building a rear 44 out of an xj and a guy at work has a set of new "thick" 4.88's. will these work in my housing? whats the deal with "thick gear sets? thanks
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XJ 44, "thick" gear set??
- Thread starter JeepZiggy91
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fireLt.
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- Craig Colorado
What ratio do you presently have in the axle? This will determine if you can use a thick gear set. Thick gears are used on the numericaly lower carriers instead of replacing the carrier with one for numericaly higher gears.
JeepZiggy91
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- bullhead city
3.55
fireLt.
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- Craig Colorado
You can use the thick gears on the carrier you have now. Make sure the gear set he has was made for you application. Get a part number from him and do some research.
JeepZiggy91
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- bullhead city
alright im going over to his house this weekend to check them out and ill get the numbers from him. thanks
RCP Phx
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- Phoenix,Az
The only ones that wouldn't fit would be- front/RR,Rubi's,and JK 44's.
VAhasnoWAVES
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- Lake City, Mi
so let me make sure i understand this correctly...
first, where is the carrier break on the XJ44?
using the numerically lower carrier (in this case, the 44 came with 3.55s from the factory, as will mine) you can get away with not replacing the carrier by using "thick cut" gears?
also, a lunchbox locker like an aussie or a powertrax isnt carrier specific is it?
first, where is the carrier break on the XJ44?
using the numerically lower carrier (in this case, the 44 came with 3.55s from the factory, as will mine) you can get away with not replacing the carrier by using "thick cut" gears?
also, a lunchbox locker like an aussie or a powertrax isnt carrier specific is it?
RCP Phx
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- Phoenix,Az
The carrier break is 3.73 and dn.The rest is all correct.
