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Reviveourhomes

Mar 9, 2018 03:22 PM

Rear end identification

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Looking for some help indentifying this rearend on my sons 1997 2wd Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo. It says Dana on the fill cap but there are no numbers on the tabs or anywhere else on the rear end. Anyone know for sure which one this is?

firebane

Mar 9, 2018 03:51 PM

Looks to be a dana 44a

freegdr

Mar 10, 2018 04:17 PM

Not the regular one. 1996–2004 ZJ/WJ Grand Cherokee (aluminum center section, referred to as the 'D44A')o

Reviveourhomes

Mar 13, 2018 05:27 PM

Is the 44a different than a standard 44 internally? I need to get a rebuild kit but I dont see anything for a 44A specifically. All I see is 44 or 44HD.

00t444e

Mar 13, 2018 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Reviveourhomes (Post 3473860)

Is the 44a different than a standard 44 internally? I need to get a rebuild kit but I dont see anything for a 44A specifically. All I see is 44 or 44HD.

I think the Dana 44a may be referred to as the Dana 44 HD I could be wrong though.

firebane

Mar 13, 2018 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by 00t444e (Post 3473889)

I think the Dana 44a may be referred to as the Dana 44 HD I could be wrong though.

"A" stands for aluminum.

dave1123

Mar 14, 2018 06:31 AM

This says it all; d44tech.com/Dana_44A.html

97grand4.0

Mar 15, 2018 07:35 AM

Rear end identification...I do a lot of this when driving downtown on a nice day

Jeepin'_Aint_EZ

Mar 15, 2018 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reviveourhomes (Post 3473860)

Is the 44a different than a standard 44 internally? I need to get a rebuild kit but I dont see anything for a 44A specifically. All I see is 44 or 44HD.

Yes, the Dana 44A can be referred to as the 44HD. It is not the same as a standard 44.

https://www.ringpinion.com/b2c/DiffD...=Diff&TypeID=3

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dave1123

Mar 15, 2018 10:51 AM

AND...it's no way an HD! It's fragile and the case can widen enough to change the gear lash if you whomp on it. The D44 is much stronger. You'll need a case spreader to set the carrier bearing preload.

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