The supercapable wrangler tj with its new coil suspension was introduced in 1997. It would not have been advisable with the stock dana 35c but with the new strength of the dana 44 we were ready. In terms of the 3rd generation dana 44 axles found under the gladiator offroad packages, its not a. Click on a differential below to view photos, measurements, and carrier breaks, as well as applicable models, and available parts, for that particular fitment. Jeep wrangler arb dana 44 differential cover 19872017 yj. The 1945 willys jeep was the worlds first massproduced civilian fourwheel drive car in 1944, willysoverland, one of the two main manufacturers of the world war ii military. The dana 30 comes with 27 spline axle shafts, and the dana 44 comes with 30 spline axle shafts. Our aftermarket brands support the passenger car, light truck, heavyduty truck, bus, and offhighway equipment markets worldwide. The zj dana 44 is the only jeep dana 44 with an aluminum differential housing. Since the center section of the dana 44 is beefed up, jeep went ahead and. Dana front and rear differentials can be found most commonly in jeep, ford and dodge vehicles. The dana 30 front axle is the weak link in this combination and good for mild to moderate offroading with up to 35 tires when properly built, whereas the rear axle can manage up to 40 tires under more aggressive use. Jeep has been contemplating the mojave package since the early days of the gladiators design. Jeep wrangler jk models and special editions through the.
Dana 44 axle parts, gears, and upgrades drivetrain shop. Tech tips for rebuilding genuine dana axles youtube. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. In 1999 the new grand cherokee wj was marketed as the most capable suv ever. An amc 150cubicinch inline four delivered 105 horsepower via a borgwarner t4 fourspeed manual transmission and a dana 300 transfer case. It was the axle of choice under countless dodge, ford, gm, studebaker, ih and jeep 34ton and 1ton fullsize trucks.
Most jeeps in the 90s came with three types of rear axles. The dana 44 has been manufactured as a beam axle and independent suspension for. Trailer sway control tsc also is available to monitor vehicle movement relative to the intended path and activates the electronic stability program esp if the trailer begins to sway outside set. As we got the jeep on the street, grinning from ear to ear, a months work had finally been acomplished. A few days later we ended up replacing the balding 32s with 35x12. Jun 10, 20 a book dedicated to the dana, suregrip, and amc jeep axles has never been published before, and mopar, jeep and amc enthusiasts are hungry for this information.
In the 1960s, jeep used a unique dana 44 ifs setup, that was short lived. Highperformance differentials, axles, and drivelines covers everything the enthusiast mechanic needs to know about selecting the most desirable gear ratio, rebuilding differentials and other driveline components, and. New dana casting bracketed with tj heavy duty brackets. The dana and amc axles should remain in wide use into the foreseeable future, and therefore there will be. Dana 44 front archive international full size jeep. Dana 30, jeep wrangler jkdana 44, jeep wrangler jk 1 makemodel year 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 20 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 make jeep model wrangler wrangler jk. Dana bom bill of material numbers blue oval trucks. The danaspicer model 60 is an automotive axle manufactured by dana holding corporation and used in oem pickup and limited passenger car applications by chevrolet, dodge, chrysler, jeep, ford and land rover. Jun 17, 2015 the dana 44 has been a desirable axle for jeep builds nearly since its introduction in the 1940s.
The comanche axle was a springunder design, however, so to use the mj axle under an xj the perches would have to be relocated to the xj springover configuration. The axle has two more splines that the dana 35 and one less spline than the dana 44. The jeep wrangler rubicon is equipped with front and rear dana 44 axles to make it stand out from the crowd. Because of the aluminum housing and cclips, it is not really any more desirable than a dana 35c.
The front axle was a dana 30 and the rear axle was either a twopiece amc 20 or dana 44. The danaspicer model 44 is an automotive axle manufactured by dana holding corporation and is used extensively among automobile manufacturers and in the automotive aftermarket area as well. Jeep wrangler arb dana 44 differential cover 19872017. Dana 44 news newspapers books scholar jstor february 2015 learn how and when to remove this template message. The dana 44 rear axle was available from 1949 to 1986 in the cj3a, cj5, cj7, cj8. Lost jeeps view topic i thought this was very interesting. Dana 44 front crate axles dana axles set the standard for other aftermarket axle manufacturers who call their axles dana 44s just like most of us call cotton swabs qtips. The axles are beefed up with thicker tubes and forgings for superior strength, rigidity and durability. The allnew 1993 jeep grand cherokee zj set a new industry benchmark thanks to its unique balance of on and offroad capability. The difference between new generation dana 44 axles and. The jeep cj models are both a series and a range of small, openbodied offroad vehicles and compact pickup trucks, built and sold by several successive incarnations of the jeep automobile marque from 1945 to 1986. However, they both have relatively weak ears and small ujoints. If you like to wheel hard in your jeep and at least some of the time drag the pumpkin over rocks, this arb dana 44 differential cover could be a really good thing to have. In this workbench series title, the focus is on the disassembly, inspection and stepbystep rebuild of the most popular jeep, dana and chrysler highperformance differentials.
May 23, 2017 most jeeps in the 90s came with three types of rear axles. The difference between new generation dana 44 axles and older. Jeep, dana and chrysler differentials by larry shepard, 97816250495. Over the last 40 years, millions of chrysler, amc, and jeep vehicles have used these differentials, propelling these highperformance vehicles to victory on the street, in drag racing, and other applications. The 2009 model added standard hill start assist hsa to prevent rollback on graded surfaces. The dana 44 rear was an option in the early xj cherokees. Dana 44 rear bolt in yj jeep wrangler axle assembly semifloat with dual bolt pattern. The dana 44s with the two piece shafts are 19 spline or 27 spline and the versions wih the once piece shafts are 30 spline. V8s in stock car, drag racing, and other forms of racing, making history in the process. Chrysler used the dana 60 and borgwarner suregrip highperformance differentials in the challenger, charger, barracuda, super bee and many other renowned chrysler muscle cars. Jeep offered two power trains in the 1986 cj7 models. Synonymous with performance in a variety of applications, the dana 44 is available for both front and rear replacements.
A book dedicated to the dana, suregrip, and amc jeep axles has never been published before, and mopar, jeep and amc enthusiasts are hungry for this information. Optional dana 44 with traclok on select x models 2009. There is also another hd dana 44 front axle used on early to mid later 70s chevy 1 ton dually trucks. Bill of material number manufacturer model front rear application 603470 jeep 60 rear 1979 j20 pickup 60. After about 30 years, the classic grand wagoneer gave way to a final edition model in 1991. The danaspicer model 44 is an automotive axle manufactured by dana holding corporation. Dana 44 spindle needle bearing help need to know which side goes in first. Differential installation kits rebuild kits yukon hardcore locking hubs.
Tj wrangler bolt in dana 44 jk complete axle jeep offroad 35 spline arb ultimate axle,caa. I decided on a set of available scout ii dana 44 axles. If the ford axle is 7879 the ball joints should be the same as your jeep axle. It is also a cclip axle with one piece shafts and a 5 on 4. Axle and general purpose seals dana 44, jeep wrangler jk. The dana spicer model 44 is an automotive axle manufactured by dana holding corporation and is used extensively among automobile manufacturers and in the automotive aftermarket area as well. See our resource center for additional install and troubleshooting videos. The allnew jeep wrangler rubicon is equipped with front and rear dana 44 axles to make it stand out from the crowd. The dana 44 axle has been in use since the 1940s and is still a very popular axle today. Ask the expert tech tips for rebuilding genuine dana axles. Complete jeep axle assemblies, tj dana 60, 44, 35, 30 axle.
The dana 44 was first manufactured in the 1940s and is still being manufactured today, both front and rear axle variants. The dana 44 rear axle first saw use in the 1940s and is still in use today. The dana 44 has a gawr up to 3,500 lb 1,600 kg and is a semifloating type, having one bearing on the end of the axle shaft which carries the weight of the vehicle on the axle and also allows axle rotation. Thorough and well illustrated with photos and diagrams, this book. If 12 ton jeep ball joints dont match up on 34 ford cs will any of the parts from the jeep dana 44 work on the f250 dana 44. The dana and amc axles should remain in wide use into the foreseeable future, and therefore there will be a consistent demand for this information. As previously states the dana 44 front was never in the cherokee. Also check out our how to identify dana axles page.
Axle shafts, direct fit dana 44 axle model free shipping. New mopar jeep performance parts and accessories included 2014 jeep wrangler trail rated kit, 4. From that year on the amc 20 was standard but the dana 44 sometimes came in the rear of cjs as a heavy duty axle. But before you get too excited about scoring a postal jeep 44 or even spend much energy drooling over the nextgen or new generation dana 44 used under the 20072016 jeep wrangler jk, you owe it to yourself to learn the facts. Several variations of the dana 44 have been used as the rear axle in jeeps, all of them use a 8. Find the entire axle assembly here at for all premium jeep dana 30, 35, 44 and 60 axles. Some xj cherokees have the dana 44, but its a pretty rare occurrence. First, i had no axles to begin with so i could think with some latitude. The dana 44 has been a desirable axle for jeep builds nearly since its introduction in the 1940s. The 1945 willys jeep was the worlds first massproduced civilian fourwheel drive car. In 2003, the rear drum brakes that came on this axle were replaced with discs. Yoke, strap and bolt style, for dana 30, with dana 300 transfer case, 19811983 cj, 19811986 cj7, 19811986 cj8. Dana 44 rear axle parts for wrangler tj morris 4x4. It would not have been advisable with the stock dana 35c but with the new strength of.
With permission to manufacture a british model of the dana 44. One of the great things about the new tj is it can be. Brand new dana 44 casting bracketed with yj heavy duty brackets 100% usa made semifloat set 10 housing ends usa made roller tapered bearings welded on to accept stock yj drum brakes. The following gears, lockers and install kits are available for the 2007 to 2017 jeep wrangler jk nonrubicon with a dana 30 solid front axle and dana 44 rear axle. Now as far as what will work, the dana 44 front from a tj rubicon is bolt in, but will likely have lower gears 4. Highperformance differentials, axles, and drivelines.
Dana 44 front and rear suspension man i love my jeep. The dana 60, a heavierduty axle than the dana 44, was first used in the 1950s. The dana 44s 30 spline axle shafts are obviously much beefier than the dana 30s 27 spline axle shafts. Dana is the stock differential for a large segment of domestic cars, trucks and suvs. Jul 14, 2017 if you like to wheel hard in your jeep and at least some of the time drag the pumpkin over rocks, this arb dana 44 differential cover could be a really good thing to have. Zj grand cherokees with the v8 engine have a dana 44 rear end, and some of the 4. Project jeep cj7 scout ii dana 44 axles swap onto a cj7 frame. This is the book one needs when planning and preparing for a rear end build or change.
Lockers your jeeps 4wd drive train is only meant to be used when you encounter loose ground that is causing its wheels to slip. Rears were dana 44 in 12t, dana 60 in 34t and dana 70 dually in 1t. An allnew jeep wrangler tj was introduced in 1997that looked very similar to the cj7. Unlike the dana 44 and like the dana 35 it has the weaker cclips. The jeep comanche pickup mj also came with an optional dana 44 axle from 87 to 90, and is probably the second best choice for a swap.
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