D44 build
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Year: 1999
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Originally Posted by unidentifiedbomb
Hmm what price you thinking lol? I already have new 4.56s waiting to go into mine but haven't had the time/motivation to do so.An aussie locker in the rear doesn't misbehave at all on the road. I never had a bad experience with mine on the freeway. Unless you have a standard trans than it might be more temperamental.
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From: DE
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I6 4.0
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From: Sioux Falls, SD
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0l
Earlier in the thread I mentioned I wanted a Truetrac rear... Well my wife just told me she wants a selectable in the D44! Let me tell you, she drove a hard bargain. 
I guess I'm with you, Satirical!
I guess I'm with you, Satirical!
Last edited by 4BangerDanger; Feb 27, 2019 at 07:17 PM.
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I'm a fan of the ox locker manual cable. Spent a day riding passenger in a buddy's built TJ with front and rears and really liked the simple design with no worry of some bs electrical/air issues.
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I get the have it but not need it. It all falls back to the intended use of your jeep and your comfort level. I for one am not comfortable trying to clear an obstacle at all cost. My XJ isn't built for that. If I'm not confident that I can make it I'll go around it.
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Year: 1999
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Originally Posted by unidentifiedbomb
I'm a fan of the ox locker manual cable. Spent a day riding passenger in a buddy's built TJ with front and rears and really liked the simple design with no worry of some bs electrical/air issues.
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I too have a D44 waiting to be assembled
It was under a Jeep for about 10yrs, then dismantled down to the last piece by its mechanic owner
It has an ARB air lock centre, and a full rebuild kit, 4.10 gears, and I have 3.55 to match my fronts
I have a hard time working out where it came from, it looks factory XJ, has a date stamp on the spring perch of 8/99
The PO told me he thought that it may have been imported to Australia from USA
I got as far as honing the used bearings to use as setup bearings.
The guy sold all his XJ gear quite cheap, I got the full D44, ARB centre, compressor, switches, disc conversion etc for $150
As I was not flush with cash, I (unfortunately) passed on a electric OX locked D30 for $800
It was under a Jeep for about 10yrs, then dismantled down to the last piece by its mechanic owner
It has an ARB air lock centre, and a full rebuild kit, 4.10 gears, and I have 3.55 to match my fronts
I have a hard time working out where it came from, it looks factory XJ, has a date stamp on the spring perch of 8/99
The PO told me he thought that it may have been imported to Australia from USA
I got as far as honing the used bearings to use as setup bearings.
The guy sold all his XJ gear quite cheap, I got the full D44, ARB centre, compressor, switches, disc conversion etc for $150
As I was not flush with cash, I (unfortunately) passed on a electric OX locked D30 for $800
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From: Sioux Falls, SD
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On this same topic, I've been re-watching NickInTimeFilms' Dana 44 videos:
The last one, the Jana K4 kit, is really cool to me. I'm planning on using it on both of my D44s.
The last one, the Jana K4 kit, is really cool to me. I'm planning on using it on both of my D44s.
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Originally Posted by 4BangerDanger
On this same topic, I've been re-watching NickInTimeFilms' Dana 44 videos:
The last one, the Jana K4 kit, is really cool to me. I'm planning on using it on both of my D44s.
The last one, the Jana K4 kit, is really cool to me. I'm planning on using it on both of my D44s.
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Year: 1991
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Engine: 4.0L L6 OHV 12V
Learned that the D44 in my XJ came out of an 87’ Cherokee.
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http://www.jantz4x4.com//jantz.php?p=detail&pro=jana_k4
From the website:
JANA k4(TM) kit Installs the new Stronger Dana JK44 gears into your old standard d44 making them approximately 44% stronger. This hybrid kit comes complete with all adapter bearings, standard bearings, seals, shims, spacers & instructions, to install the newer style JK44 gear set with a Dana 44 carrier 3.73 & lower (or Posi) into the old standard pinion D44 housings. Gear ratios available: 4.11, 4.56, 4.88, 5.13, & 5.38.
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Lol. You AW4 people have it nice. Both my rear Aussie and Spartan were borderline miserable on the street with an AX15. The only time they weren't was when I would say "screw it" and gave it a bootful of throttle. You can't be miserable when you're sideways.