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Nov 5, 2011 | 03:55 PM

MdgtRac

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D44 Locker Question

Will a dana 44 locker from a 70's fullsize cherokee fit in the D44 that is in an 87 Cherokee. Same splines and everything but im worried about the case sizes. Thanks in Advance. Zack

Nov 5, 2011 | 04:25 PM

freegdr

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check and see if the part numbers are the same

Nov 5, 2011 | 08:12 PM

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yes it should, depending on whether it is a full case replacement locker (detroit) or lock-rite that just replaces the spider gears.

Nov 5, 2011 | 08:30 PM

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Yes.

Any Dana 44 locker/carrier will fit any Dana 44 from any car, truck, van or SUV....except the dana44a found in ZJ's.

Nov 5, 2011 | 08:51 PM

Gee oh Dee

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Originally Posted by FrankZ

Yes.

Any Dana 44 locker/carrier will fit any Dana 44 from any car, truck, van or SUV....except the dana44a found in ZJ's.

Its not good to lock a D44a either, is it?

Nov 5, 2011 | 09:17 PM

SeriousOffroad

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Too many variables to give a blanket answer.

Bottom line:
Depends on the terrain and the driver.

Nov 5, 2011 | 09:46 PM

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As long as the splines are the same, and you said they were, you should be good. Just FYI they came with at least 4 different spline counts over the years that come to mind, maybe more.