Axle swap drive shaft help?
05-12-2012, 10:35 AM
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Axle swap drive shaft help?
I was thinking about swapping out my rear axle from a d35 to a d44 while im getting my gears done and it git me thinking if i swapped out my rear axle would i my stock driveshaft work with that axle?
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Possibly.
The D35 and D44 have different pinion lengths, but the slip yoke will allow for some difference.
A sye and front DS would be a good solution. Look into the HnT.
The D35 and D44 have different pinion lengths, but the slip yoke will allow for some difference.
A sye and front DS would be a good solution. Look into the HnT.
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Originally Posted by Erkmed XJ
I was thinking about swapping out my rear axle from a d35 to a d44 while im getting my gears done and it git me thinking if i swapped out my rear axle would i my stock driveshaft work with that axle?
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Originally Posted by Gee oh Dee
Possibly.
The D35 and D44 have different pinion lengths, but the slip yoke will allow for some difference.
A sye and front DS would be a good solution. Look into the HnT.
The D35 and D44 have different pinion lengths, but the slip yoke will allow for some difference.
A sye and front DS would be a good solution. Look into the HnT.
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