AndyADD

I am looking at this 87 xj that has D30 and D44 and I have no idea what he means by that I am new to jeep cherokees and was wanting to know what it means what are the benefits? does it fix common problem on xj? I tried to do a search but I could not get any results in search function.

mike albo

those are the axles you have under your XJ, Dana model 30 up front and a Dana model 44 in the rear,those are the best axles to have,if that XJ has the tow package it ma also have Limited slip in the rear which is as good as haveing a posi.

AndyADD

Oh ok and what is low pinion and high pinion? I remember doing brief read and saw that.

TWXJ97

From what everyone says, those are the axles you want. A lot of people, it seems, swap their the Chrysler 8.25 for the Dana 44... that's about all I know about it. I'm not sure yet what the big deal is about the Dana's... Are they stronger?

mike albo

low or high is how the drive line enters the axle,on the older XJs like mine its the high pinion more clearance

mike albo

the dana44 is stronger and there is more aftermarket goodies for it also

AndyADD

Thanks for the info and quick response

mike albo

sure thing,also there will be a little metal tag on the rear diff cover that will tell you gear ratio and if it has LSD

CherokeeEnthusiast

Do you have a link to this cherokee?

AndyADD

nope.

Fraser

if its really on cl you might as well cough it up, he is in the north east section of the country, nowhere near you. and you did ask for help, this thing could be a total pile or not by looking at it.

AndyADD

I have local jeepers too I just asked here since they're busy

CherokeeEnthusiast

Just asking for a link man. To check it out. I already have 8.8 with ox locker. Trust me im all set. :]

AndyADD

its not on CL thats the thing he send me a pm because I was looking for a jeep like month ago. He just pmed me on local forum about it not really a link.