Thinking of Rebuilding a Dana 44

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Buwrestler

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The current owner bent the axle and has removed the tubes to rebuild it but is now sell one it and I was wondering if it would be worth completing for my xj and what all I would have to do. It's out of a jk rubicon and there asking 350.
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Don't think I would pay 350 for that. For the right price and if you wanna take on a project like that it may be worth it. I have seen an xj with jk d44's and 37's and it was very capable.

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I don't know the answer, but why are you replacing a 30 with a 30? Are you just wanting to go high pinion vs low pinion? Why not upgrade to a 44 if you're doing all this work?
 
WJCO said:
I don't know the answer, but why are you replacing a 30 with a 30? Are you just wanting to go high pinion vs low pinion? Why not upgrade to a 44 if you're doing all this work?
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Well I already have a Dana 44 in the rear from a jk with a 3.21 gear ratio and they don't make that ratio for the xj axles and I don't have enough money to spend on a good Dana 44 right as I'm in college and just had surgery yesterday.


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TrainWreck618 said:
Why are you just now asking this question after already attempting to purchase axles?


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I've been trying to purchase one but in the last post a lot of the guys it seemed like suggested not to get the Dana 44 that needed to be replaced. There was a complete Dana 30 I was suppose to get this weekend but with my surgery I just had I could travel to get it and the guy wouldn't hold it any long for me and he sold it to someone else then.


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Buwrestler said:
Well I already have a Dana 44 in the rear from a jk with a 3.21 gear ratio and they don't make that ratio for the xj axles and I don't have enough money to spend on a good Dana 44 right as I'm in college and just had surgery yesterday.
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You don't want an XJ with 3.21. I had an Xj with 31" tires and 4.10 and it still felt lethargic. My suggestion is to at least gear the 44 UP to whatever you already have. I would say 4.55 or more.
 
I was thinking of 4.10 because it still is a daily driver as of right now. And it still does great with the 3.21 with rubicon wheels and tires. I have a 1998 5 speed Cherokee.


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Buwrestler said:
I've been trying to purchase one but in the last post a lot of the guys it seemed like suggested not to get the Dana 44 that needed to be replaced. There was a complete Dana 30 I was suppose to get this weekend but with my surgery I just had I could travel to get it and the guy wouldn't hold it any long for me and he sold it to someone else then.


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That 44 in the other thread was a disaster. Just look for one ready to go. That thing had the tubes cut off the pumpkin and would have taken a ton of time/money on your part. This is a link from Dynatrac that I posted on a thread yesterday just to give you an idea of what would be involved in rebuilding that chopped up 44:

http://www.dynatrac.com/downloads/ProRock FAQ_revK.pdf

And here's a video that Eddie and Cindy made showing how an axle is made, there is a ton of work and knowledge in doing something like this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlCs35xzm5I


If I were you, find one that is already assembled and ready.
 
WJCO said:
That 44 in the other thread was a disaster. Just look for one ready to go. That thing had the tubes cut off the pumpkin and would have taken a ton of time/money on your part. This is a link from Dynatrac that I posted on a thread yesterday just to give you an idea of what would be involved in rebuilding that chopped up 44:

http://www.dynatrac.com/downloads/ProRock FAQ_revK.pdf

And here's a video that Eddie and Cindy made showing how an axle is made, there is a ton of work and knowledge in doing something like this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlCs35xzm5I


If I were you, find one that is already assembled and ready.
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Ok thanks for all the info it's a huge help. I just called the local v3 jeep shop around my and they said the might have another customer wanting to sell a Dana 30 hub to hub with all the steering components also.


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