BigXJ89

hey I got a dana 44 for my cherokee its out of a ford bronco and thats all I know is there any way of telling what year theres no numbers on it it and I broke the stub shaft but I dont think i can buy just any stub shaft any help would be great thanks

mentalbreakdown00

I hope it's a solid axle and not a TTB

BigXJ89

yes it is solid

Gee oh Dee

I love when people log into the Jeep forum asking about Ford or Chevy parts.

Makes me laugh.

lolz_jeep

sell it and get one out of a waggy that bronco axle is full width

Gee oh Dee

I want full width axles. My wifes parents have an 80s bronco with a 44 front and 9" rear.

I just gotta do the work.

PingPong

Yes you can just buy a stub shaft. All you have to do is disassemble the outer, and get a measurement of the broken shaft. You should be able to clean off the pumpkin and find a BOM number on it... it is there.. you just have to look.


Once you get the measurement, and or measure broken shaft call up your favorite parts dealaer and order the part you need.

BigXJ89

sweet thanks guys

j-rod

whats so special about the 44....esp the waggy 44? my D30 is already running the same size u joint as the D44....so its not the joint thats special.

what makes them so attractive? the steeper gears available or what?

Gee oh Dee

Larger ring and pinion gear? Larger axles?

j-rod

just wondering....cause all ive broken is multiple u joints....but the D44 uses the same so for me thats not really an upgrade.

PingPong

If he has an axle under the rig.. swapping a narrower axle in its place for a broken stub shaft is like swapping out engines cause a Fuel injector is bad

The fact that it has 30 spline inner axle shafts.. the axles are physically stronger.. has lock out hubs. SO a d30 can run a d44 size u-joint it doesnt mean it has d44 strength

Up grade to a decent u-joint, and you will start breaking other parts in the front axle. BUy you some Spicer or Ctm joints and see what breaks then

Gee oh Dee

That's fine. I'll find a different front end then.

The 9" will still work.

j-rod

thanks, but I AM running Spicers.

the lock out hubs would be awesome though.

PingPong

ARe you installing the clips that come with them.. or full circle Clips. Most of the time you are not breaking the u-joint.. you spit a cap.. and thus break the u-joint.

If you upgrade to full circle kits on the spicers... and continue to break u-joints and shafts might be time to upgrade to some quality aftermarket parts.

Here are some pics of d30 shafts I broke with 760 u-joints.

Alloy Usa shaft broken with 760 u-joint


Here is the short side inner


Long side inner