Topic: JK Rubicon rear D44 axle tubes

[neale_rs]

Have you seen the JK Rubicon rear D44 axle tubes?  Went on a site seeing tour of the dealership today and they are huge (looked about like Ford 8.8 tubes), this axle seems to be a very strong D44, stronger than the XJ D44.  What I don't like about it is the very low shock mount location, close to the wheel, which is good, but too low.  The JK Rubicon front D44 on the other hand has small tubes that look about like the ones on the D30.

[Bounty Hunter]

Larger tubes, and the pinion diameter at the bearings is akin to the D60.

Had to go and change the D44 so it takes even more oddball parts, they can't make the D44 the same across the board.

The shock mounts suck, but maybe being tucked in behind the tire will help a little.  4" lift and 37" tires and it won't matter as much

[neale_rs]

Looks like what makes a D44 a D44 is just the ring gear!  They have gone and changed everything else at one time or another.

[chardrc]

Looks like what makes a D44 a D44 is just the ring gear!  They have gone and changed everything else at one time or another.

ya especially since the 60 hp cj3a comes with a rear dana 44 ya its 10 spline but still why does 60hp get d44 and 115 gets d35???

[Bounty Hunter]

ya especially since the 60 hp cj3a comes with a rear dana 44 ya its 10 spline but still why does 60hp get d44 and 115 gets d35???

Probably due to trimming the fat off assembly costs year after year.  Very little is overbuilt or built heavy anymore.

[neale_rs]

Yeah, cost reduction. Plus their market studies show that for the majority of buyers the D35 is fine since they do not go off road with big tires.

[Oilsmoke]

JEEPS are Built Not bought. comes to mind. 2 cents not worth much anymore.

[chardrc]

built they are...