Xj88

Ok so im going to be swapping my 35 for a 44 (out of an xj). What all should I expect to have to do? Im confident I can do everything other than disconnecting and reconnecting the DS as I have never done this. The brakes seem pretty straight forward and ive installed enough lifts to know how to get the ubolts off and leafs off the perches. So first my question is will my driveshaft work with the 44 and how do I get it off and re-attach it? 2nd the d44 needs a e brake cable so how do I go about installing one?

Trev1006

Your 35 e brake cable should work. D shaft should work, its an 8mm bolt to take it off. Was the jeep it came from the same height as you? You will want to set the pinion angle. Is it an xj 44?

Trev1006

Oh, I see it is an xj 44, almost bolt it.

Xj88

Yup xj 44, and to be honest not sure if the jeep was the same height, im at about 5 inches right now.

Trev1006

Well, the angle that your t case output points down at you want the axle pinion to point up at the same degree. Max 7 degree per joint. You do have a slip yoke nit a cv driveshaft right? If you don't have a welder you can use degree shims to get it close.

Xj88

No slip yoke no tc drop but I do have shims.

Xj88

When I spin the hubs on the d44 should there be a noise coming from it? Not a bad noise but a steady tapping noise...

Xj88

If I could get the last damn 8mm bolt out that holds the shaft in id be in good shape

Trev1006

Torch and a good 8mm swivel socket

Xj88

More like a dewalt drill and socket attachment and an almost broken wrist

Trev1006

Gotta work smart, lol

Xj88

Anyone know how to get this thing out? Its where the softline goes down to the axle

Xj88

Sorry here is the pic

Trev1006

There should be a clip on the back you can pry off or pull off with pliers.

Xj88

Ill take a look at it. Do you know how to get the ebrake cables off the D35 so I can put em in the 44? They go into the back of the brake but I don't see how they come off