XJ44 shafts, which side

HeavyMetal · Mar 23, 2008

stupid me, its been so long since ive had it apart and i didnt even think to remember

which side of the axle is for the long axleshaft?

hard/impossible to tell by looking inside because i have a locker in there and the difference is not big enough for me to notice otherwise...

falcon556 · Mar 23, 2008

HeavyMetal said:
stupid me, its been so long since ive had it apart and i didnt even think to remember

which side of the axle is for the long axleshaft?

hard/impossible to tell by looking inside because i have a locker in there and the difference is not big enough for me to notice otherwise...

I think that they go like the D30, short on driver's side.
Is it possible to install them the wrong way?
What happens if you do?

HeavyMetal · Mar 23, 2008

falcon556 said:
What happens if you do?

Not terribly interested to find out, lol

HeavyMetal · Mar 23, 2008

any second opinions before i go do this?

Kittrell · Mar 23, 2008

I thought it was driveside. But just measure from the bearing cap to the end flange, that should tell ya

Kittrell · Mar 23, 2008

Just measured for you, long side is passenger.

johnnyc · Mar 23, 2008

Yes, easy way to remember is that it's the same as the Dana 30. Short shaft is the driver's side.

In a pinch, you could run a short shaft on the passenger side. But a long shaft will not work on the driver's side.

HeavyMetal · Mar 23, 2008

thanks very much 91, all appreciated

falcon556 · Mar 24, 2008

xjohnnyc said:
Yes, easy way to remember is that it's the same as the Dana 30. Short shaft is the driver's side.

In a pinch, you could run a short shaft on the passenger side. But a long shaft will not work on the driver's side.

Are you saying that you cannot install them wrong?
If both shafts are in, they must be right?
What prevents the long shaft from working on the driver's side?
I put a 44 together a couple of years ago and I can't remember how I went about it at the time.

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