HVAC MATT

Evening all.

Sorry I havnt really posted here before but iv been looking around for the past few months since picking up a already modded XJ in the UK.

The Question I have is... Is this Dana 44 (pic below), it has some sort of auto locker. please note where the number should be a piece of steel have been welded over to "amour". I have a 35 front with a lunch box locker




A few shots of me enjoying my Jeep

sthon

What exactly are you asking?

meancherokee

Yes it's a d44 but not a d35 front. Cherokee only came with a d30 front

sthon

AFAIK the only front d35's made were IFS. I could be wrong though.

HVAC MATT

sorry is I wasnt clear. I wanted to chck what rear diff I running.

i assume SAE 75-140 synthetic would be best for a fluid change? I do 90% off road.

ohio95xj

Im not 100 percent, but im pretty sure the d44 came with a limited slip option, and i would assume thats what it is

meancherokee

In fords. Cherokees never came ifs. 2wd came with a I beam setup

caged

yes, it is a d44. what year is the jeep? most 1987 model xj's had the d44 rear as stock.

it very well could have an auto locker in it. does it click when you turn corners?

i always use regular 80w90 gear oil just because i change it often.

and yeah, if the front is stock, it will be a d30.

HVAC MATT

It is 1995 , imported from japan in 2001. The transferbox is 84 with a 261 ratio but the gear box is 95-2001. 4 speed with only part time 4x4 Hi, LO.

The rear diff is locked the hole time I think. When tight Cornering on tarmac in 2wd you will notice one wheel try to lock. oddly the last owner Fitted VW passatt rear discs and pads rather than the starts drums. As a result i suffer form alot less issue of "crap" getting stuck in the drums etc.

Ill pop my head under in the morning and check the front Diff, it may well be a 30.

caged

sounds like the rear is welded.

HVAC MATT

The last owner sold it to me as "like welded, but not " so i took that as "welded" lol.

ericfx1984

looks like a D44 to me

caged

maybe it has a spool in it then. that's like being welded, but isn't.

lets see a pic of the front diff...

desertdog

I dig the yellow!

crbnfibr

niceee, looks like the PO cared for it, sweet rig!