ktmcherokee13

is the suspension set up for a new rubicon the same as the xj? so as to taske a dana 44 out of a rubicon and bolt it up to a cherokee?

trans_am7935

your dana 30 HP is just ans strong (except for the ring gear) as the rubi 44. there is no reason to put it under there

ktmcherokee13

ok just wondering.. but i am going to go with a larger axle and was planning on a 44 from a ford and a 9in in the rear.. any better suggestions? im planning on having 37s.

Jeep450r

Most will say that a front 44 is the absolute max for a D44. Polished a bit, you should be fine, but any bigger and you'll want a Dana 60.

EDIT: Rubicon 44's are not real 44's. The center section is stronger, but from there out, the majority of it is D30 stuff

SuperGlue

But will the rubi 44 bolt up to a cherokee?

96_xj

not sure if it will bolt up. But like posted above it is a dana 44 center section, dana 30 axe tubes, dana 30 ball joints, dana 30 outer knuckles.

a standard HD dana 44 front still uses dana 30 ball joints as well....

For the price you would pay to get a dana 44 from a rubi you can get a Dynatrac front axle....

http://www.dynatrac.com/

jcwclm

Different lug pattern too I believe.

N20jeep

same lug pattern if you are talking about the TJ rubis.

and yes, it will bolt right up in place.

if you can find a rubi 44 for cheap, then there is no reason not to bolt it up. it is stronger and does come with a locker, along with the 4.10's.

so if you can find a rubi44 for a reasonable price, itd be worth it.

COSXJFAN

He said the NEW ruby, so that leads me to think JK....if that is the case, aren't they a true 44?? Those will have a different lug pattern, and they are 5.5"s wider, WMS to WMS than the old platform, IIRC. As for suspension, I have no idea how close to the same they could be...

N20jeep

ah, i didnt catch that.

the new rubi 44's are still part dana 30

control arm mounts are close to the same as XJ and "may" work, but shock mounts are different, and the coils may be placed farther outboard than the XJ, but im not 100% on that part.

jcwclm

different than xj's. Just sayin if he's planning on running the rims he has now.

N20jeep

TJ bolt pattern is the same as an XJ

alloutperform

guys he said AXLES the rear isn't even remotely close all rubi's are coil sprung rear the front is rumored to be a drop in....personally i've got a 44/9in waiting in the wings for mine..but i'm sticking with 33s as well 37s are a big workload

N20jeep

he didnt say "axles" and he said he was planning to run a 9 in the back

alloutperform

in his second post he says a 44 from a ford and a 9in (assuming from a bronco)