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Old 03-22-2012, 02:40 AM
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why have I not heard about this yet
60.5 width and 5on4.5 30 spline
sounds like it's a perfect drop in swap why have I not seen anyone do this on an xj yet??
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D44a its an aluminum center section. Not good
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Just not worth any thing more then what your replacing. If it looks to good... It is + There are already 2 other bolt in upgrades form the D-35 (reg XJ D-44, XJ 8.25) there's not point in waiting the time with somthing like a WJ 44

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Just not worth any thing more then what your replacing. If it looks to good... It is + There are already 2 other bolt in upgrades form the D-35 (reg XJ D-44, XJ 8.25) there's not point in waisting the time with somthing like a WJ 44

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Originally Posted by btm24
Just not worth any thing more then what your replacing. If it looks to good... It is + There are already 2 other bolt in upgrades form the D-35 (reg XJ D-44, XJ 8.25) there's not point in waiting the time with somthing like a WJ 44

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X2 I agree
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A WJ doesn't run a 4x4.5 bolt pattern either, should be 5x5 i think...
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WJ is 5x5 and wider than an XJ axle, as well as the aluminum center section.
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Yes^... The only "good"thing about the D44a is it uses a D60 Pinion.
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WJ version doesn't have an aluminum center section like the ZJ but is still c-clipped and almost no aftermarket support. And like stated above 5x5 bolt pattern.
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Originally Posted by xjmarc
WJ version doesn't have an aluminum center section like the ZJ but is still c-clipped and almost no aftermarket support. And like stated above 5x5 bolt pattern.
Yes it does.
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Originally Posted by blue_on_blackXJ
Yes it does.
Not all my buddy's 00 isn't aluminum but my brother's old 96 ZJ was. Guessing some are and some aren't.
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