Is a Dana 44a good?

The “44a” is a good axle. The weak point is the housing, and the carrier that holds the aussie locker. If they made a full case Detroit I would probally keep it and mini truss/skid plate the bottom. and run a full truss on top.

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Is the Dana 44a strong?

IMHO Dana 44’s are great for a hotrod, they aren’t as strong as a 9″ but do handle a lot of power and stronger than a 10 bolt.

Does a Dana 44a have C clips?

The front Dana 30 and optional extra cost rear Dana 44 axles do not use c-clips.

What is a Dana 44 HD?

The HD axles have wider pinion and ring gears, which are typically the weak spot on dana 44 axles. What it doesn’t say on jeep’s site is that the rear axle on a rubicon is also a dana 44 hd, whereas the sport and sahara have the regular dana 44 housing with 30 spline axles. The HD setup has 32 spline axles.

Is a Dana 44HD the same as a Dana 44a?

There is also a Super 44HD witch is the same as the ” 44a” but with a cast steel housing. It uses such a thick ring gear and Dana 60 pinion for strength and that thick gear is why the carrier is wider then a normal 44 carrier.

Is a Dana 60 a good axle?

Low-pinion Dana 60 It’s a kingpin-style, full-width axle commonly found in GM and early Dodge 1-tons. They’re normally way overpriced in today’s used axle market. However, the 60 has unbelievable aftermarket support. You can build a complete axle using all aftermarket components.

What is AC clip axle?

C-clip axle bearings: These bearings are not required to hold the axle in the housing as the c-clip on the splined end of the axle handles the retention so the bearing only rides loosely on the shaft and is held in location by the housing end and a retainer or backing plate.

Can Dana 44 Handle 35’s?

But the general consensus is that yes, 35’s are the limit for D44’s in stock form. Especially in the rear. A front D44 can be built and strengthened to handle much bigger tires, but the rear gets limited real quick. You can upgrade shafts and such, but with bigger tires comes lower gears, which come smaller pinions.