dwwscran

OK so I was looking at ball joints and other front axle parts and noticed ball joint kits for 30 35 and 44s. Will 44 knuckles fit a 30? I would like to put lockouts on my Jeep

RWKHausSupply

Late model D44 (TJ) will fit, as they are the same exact knuckles.
Any other Stock D44 will not.
You can get Reid knuckles that will but they are $$

Selectable lock outs are WAY over rated! Especially if you plan to stay 4.5" (stock) wheels. You will be weakening the front end if you do a conversion with the 4.5" pattern stuff.

Atmos

is your dumb race jeep finished yet Robert

RWKHausSupply

If your asking me...
Its been done and raced, and done and raced, etc...

This go around, nope not yet. Went from waiting for RK to be happy with thier new bypasses, to just ording a POS cheap set of FOA's and getting a POS Cheap *** set and returning them because they were all screwed up, to now waiting on Fox to build em and get em to me :-)

Atmos

update your naxja thread man! I'm trying to see all that fancy suspension **** packed in there

dwwscran

How weak are we talking? I'm running 3 inch lift with 31's. No plans t to go bigger on the tires as it is my daily driver. The bulk of my off road adventures is getting to and from some of my recreational areas.

Atmos

does this link work? https://www.cherokeeforum.com/search...archid=4980053

I searched for you. answers should be in there somewhere. if not, google it
if almost no one else is putting lockouts on their 30, there's probably good reason for it. keep that in mind

andrewmp6

Or swap in a 1980 or newer jeep wagoneer dana 44 in the front.

dwwscran

Thanks guys. If I could find one at the local junk yard the waggy is what I would do.

Atmos

for 31" tires and no plans to go bigger? just leave your front end alone it's not going anywhere

93gc40

What do you hope to gain by FREE-WHEELING the front axle? Were you planning to weld the gears?

dwwscran

Not planning to weld gears. Was considering options as I plan to replace unitbearings and ball joints. If swapping in some different knuckles from the jy and a set of lock outs was roughly the same price I considered that option to reduce wear on front axle and maybe help fuel consumption. If the price was to much or party's not available then it's no big deal. Just on option as I have to year it all down and buy parts any ways.

andrewmp6

The wagoneer dana 44isn't a bolt in it takes a lot of welding and cutting before it fits,And its a 6 lug so you gotta change it over to a 5 lug or swap out the rear end to something 6 lug.

SeriousOffroad

Google Dana 30 - Dana 44 Hybrid

sandaddik2

Look at the reid knuckles. They have 30/44 outers to do what your wanting to do