Dana 44 question?
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Dana 44 question?
Actually it is kind of a problem. i bought a dana 44 rear axel off a craigslist that is about 60" or so wide, and it has semi floating axels, and it a is a 5X4.5 bolt pattern, my question is, if it aint got any numbers how do i tell what it is to get parts for it? such as brakes and stuff
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The axle number is on the tag on the diff cover. This will not however tell you anything about brakes. Dana does not manufacture brakes and has no control of what goes on afterwards. If it is 5 on 4.5 it is probably an XJ axle. Check the spring pads and measure between them and compare to your springs. If they match, then all you have to do is figure out which XJ brakes you have
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From the link I posted:
How To Identify A Spicer Axle
All Spicer Carrier Type axles are identified with a manufacturing date (1) and Bill of Material number (2) stamped on the right or left hand tube on driving axles.
The Bill of Material number may also be found on the carrier in some models as shown in illustration (2A). For independent front suspension (IFS) axles, the B/M number may be located at one of three locations: 1). A vertically positioned tag near the center of the right hand side support arm, 2) stamped into the left hand side support arm (opposite end of the camber adjuster), or 3) stamped into the "nose end" of the axle carrier. The location of the information will depend on the manufacturing date of the axle.
The axle model number will be cast into one of the webs as shown (3), or it can be on the nose.
Each axle contains a gear ratio tag (4), and if the axle is equipped with a limited slip differential, it will have a tag specifying the type of limited slip lubricant to be used (5).
Refer to the appropriate model number section for parts identification and a breakdown of the Bill of Material.
All Spicer Carrier Type axles are identified with a manufacturing date (1) and Bill of Material number (2) stamped on the right or left hand tube on driving axles.
The Bill of Material number may also be found on the carrier in some models as shown in illustration (2A). For independent front suspension (IFS) axles, the B/M number may be located at one of three locations: 1). A vertically positioned tag near the center of the right hand side support arm, 2) stamped into the left hand side support arm (opposite end of the camber adjuster), or 3) stamped into the "nose end" of the axle carrier. The location of the information will depend on the manufacturing date of the axle.
The axle model number will be cast into one of the webs as shown (3), or it can be on the nose.
Each axle contains a gear ratio tag (4), and if the axle is equipped with a limited slip differential, it will have a tag specifying the type of limited slip lubricant to be used (5).
Refer to the appropriate model number section for parts identification and a breakdown of the Bill of Material.
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called up a dude who nows jeeps, and he said it was out of a 1955 ****** wagon and it had 5.30 gears, and that it is a junk rear end. the only thing that is worth anything is the ring and piniion