Which D44 is right for me?

Trail Ready · Nov 5, 2011

Still kinda learning here and want to eventually upgrade my axles do and from what I read there are a few different ones up chose from.I want to go with an arb locker,upgraded shafts and disc brakes.I do want to be able to use it as my dd so as far as gears do you regiment 4:56 or 4:88?thanks

bobnoxious · Nov 5, 2011

Front? Rear? Both? Tire size? Intended use?

Trail Ready · Nov 5, 2011

Both,I have 33's now but want to go to 35's and the intended use will be 75% highway and 25% trails and crawling.

VAhasnoWAVES · Nov 5, 2011

if you have a 29 spline 8.25, a d44 isnt really a worthy upgrade, itll run 35s no problem.

if you dont, an 8.8 rear might be easier to find than an XJ44.

Trail Ready · Nov 5, 2011

I know I have a 8.25 but not sure if it's 29 spline or 27.

Trail Ready · Nov 5, 2011

Straight from the sticky from crash
29 spline Chryco 8.25: 33's with a locker, 35's without a locker. I just can't trust a 29 spline shaft to 35's with a locker. MAYBE with upgraded shafts. Good stiff housing, though, which contributes greatly to carrier and ring gear strength. upgrade your 27 spline to 29, and you'll gain these benifits.

RoyalXJ · Nov 5, 2011

29 spline 8.25 will hold 35s no problem even with stock shafts. i never had a problem being locked on the rocks with 35s

G.P_XJ · Nov 5, 2011

27 spline 8.25's also can handle 35's locked, i ran it for over a year and beat them to death, the only carnage was a single broken shaft after 15 -20 runs on it.

RoyalXJ · Nov 5, 2011

G.P_XJ said:
27 spline 8.25's also can handle 35's locked, i ran it for over a year and beat them to death, the only carnage was a single broken shaft after 15 -20 runs on it.

if you broke a shaft it obviously couldnt handle the 35s lol

souske · Nov 5, 2011

If you are planning on putting that much $ into the rear, i would go 8.8, bigger ring gear, stronger housing, 31spl, and comes with discs

Trail Ready · Nov 5, 2011

souske said:
If you are planning on putting that much $ into the rear, i would go 8.8, bigger ring gear, stronger housing, 31spl, and comes with discs

Good point.I don't have my mind set on any axle yet I am trieng to learn the pros and cons on them.which 8.8 do you recommend?superior shafts?

Trail Ready · Nov 5, 2011

So from I found on google the one Togo with is from an explored 1995 or newer.

souske · Nov 5, 2011

http://www.fordification.com/tech/rearends_ford13.htm

This website gives a ton of info on 8.8's

Trail Ready · Nov 5, 2011

Thanks I will read up I also found a lot if useful info off google.

Trail Ready · Nov 5, 2011

Ok that has a lot of useful info.What gearing do you recommend?Like I said I want to be able to keep it as my daily driver but only travel 30 miles round trip to work.I don't want to trailer to the trails either.

souske · Nov 5, 2011

What gears are you running now? auto or manual? Gonna upgrade the 30?

cherokeeforbyer · Nov 5, 2011

if you consider a 8.8 yes its a good axle but it is still a c-clip

VAhasnoWAVES · Nov 5, 2011

4.56s, D30, 8.25....

should be fine on 35s that is mostly street driven. if they can hold up to John D's 5.3L, your 4.0 should be fine.

Trail Ready · Nov 5, 2011

souske said:
What gears are you running now? auto or manual? Gonna upgrade the 30?

Stock gears and yes I plan on up grading the front too.I've got a auto tranny.I didn't mention the front because I wanted to learn asuch as possible about the rear first but what would you recommend for the front?

souske · Nov 5, 2011

The problem with 4.88 in a D30 is pinion gear contact, only 2 teeth in contact with the ring, vs. 3 with 4.56 and down

yes, the 8.8 is c-clip, but the housing is beefier than a 44. (2.75" vs 3.25" tubes

Which D44 is right for me?

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