08 Wrangler Changes?
10-13-2007, 02:22 AM
#41
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Re: 08 Wrangler Changes?
Jack Carter wrote:
> I don't know how accurate this is but my dealer says all Wranglers now have
> the Dana 44 rear axle - but not in the front.
Yes, front is D30, rear is D44, both "New Generation" models. I guess
they broke too many D35's the first year because the V6 has to be revved
so high to get any power out of it...
> I don't know how accurate this is but my dealer says all Wranglers now have
> the Dana 44 rear axle - but not in the front.
Yes, front is D30, rear is D44, both "New Generation" models. I guess
they broke too many D35's the first year because the V6 has to be revved
so high to get any power out of it...
10-13-2007, 05:41 AM
#42
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Re: 08 Wrangler Changes?
Strange it has taken them so long. All TJ Wranglers here have had the D44 as
the only option since they were introduced.
Dave
"reboot" <reboot@nothere.com> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 12 Oct 2007 14:48:09 GMT, "Frank_v7.0" <none@no.net> wrote:
>
> >Jack Carter wrote:
> >> What you say was true for the 2007 - but NOT the 2008. I just checked
the
> >> window sticker on my 2008 and under standard equipment, it lists "Next
> >> Generation Dana 44 Heavy Duty Rear Axle".
> >>
> >>
> >> "Frank_v7.0" <none@no.net> wrote in message
> >> news:VKyPi.18951$B25.6879@news01.roc.ny...
> >>> Jack Carter wrote:
> >>>> I don't know how accurate this is but my dealer says all Wranglers
now
> >>>> have the Dana 44 rear axle - but not in the front.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> "97tjMike" <MichaelJunior@gmail.com> wrote in message
> >>>> news:1192116850.095022.187310@19g2000hsx.googlegro ups.com...
> >>>>> Hey everyone
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Just curious if anything was changed on the 08 Wrangler. I know like
> >>>>> with the TJs they changed around little things from year to year.
Just
> >>>>> wondering what was changed from the 07.
> >>>>>
> >>>>
> >>> For the 2008 Wrangler X 2 door the Dana 44's are included with the tow
> >>> package (just under $300 list) not "all" Wranglers. The front axle
with
> >>> the tow package is still Dana 30's.
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>> FRH
> >>
> >>
> >You're right. I was looking at the '07 specs on the Jeep website. A good
> >reason to get the '08 :-)
>
> is this NextGen D44 the one with the aluminum center section?
>
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the only option since they were introduced.
Dave
"reboot" <reboot@nothere.com> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 12 Oct 2007 14:48:09 GMT, "Frank_v7.0" <none@no.net> wrote:
>
> >Jack Carter wrote:
> >> What you say was true for the 2007 - but NOT the 2008. I just checked
the
> >> window sticker on my 2008 and under standard equipment, it lists "Next
> >> Generation Dana 44 Heavy Duty Rear Axle".
> >>
> >>
> >> "Frank_v7.0" <none@no.net> wrote in message
> >> news:VKyPi.18951$B25.6879@news01.roc.ny...
> >>> Jack Carter wrote:
> >>>> I don't know how accurate this is but my dealer says all Wranglers
now
> >>>> have the Dana 44 rear axle - but not in the front.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> "97tjMike" <MichaelJunior@gmail.com> wrote in message
> >>>> news:1192116850.095022.187310@19g2000hsx.googlegro ups.com...
> >>>>> Hey everyone
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Just curious if anything was changed on the 08 Wrangler. I know like
> >>>>> with the TJs they changed around little things from year to year.
Just
> >>>>> wondering what was changed from the 07.
> >>>>>
> >>>>
> >>> For the 2008 Wrangler X 2 door the Dana 44's are included with the tow
> >>> package (just under $300 list) not "all" Wranglers. The front axle
with
> >>> the tow package is still Dana 30's.
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>> FRH
> >>
> >>
> >You're right. I was looking at the '07 specs on the Jeep website. A good
> >reason to get the '08 :-)
>
> is this NextGen D44 the one with the aluminum center section?
>
> reboot
>
>
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10-13-2007, 05:41 AM
#43
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Re: 08 Wrangler Changes?
Strange it has taken them so long. All TJ Wranglers here have had the D44 as
the only option since they were introduced.
Dave
"reboot" <reboot@nothere.com> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 12 Oct 2007 14:48:09 GMT, "Frank_v7.0" <none@no.net> wrote:
>
> >Jack Carter wrote:
> >> What you say was true for the 2007 - but NOT the 2008. I just checked
the
> >> window sticker on my 2008 and under standard equipment, it lists "Next
> >> Generation Dana 44 Heavy Duty Rear Axle".
> >>
> >>
> >> "Frank_v7.0" <none@no.net> wrote in message
> >> news:VKyPi.18951$B25.6879@news01.roc.ny...
> >>> Jack Carter wrote:
> >>>> I don't know how accurate this is but my dealer says all Wranglers
now
> >>>> have the Dana 44 rear axle - but not in the front.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> "97tjMike" <MichaelJunior@gmail.com> wrote in message
> >>>> news:1192116850.095022.187310@19g2000hsx.googlegro ups.com...
> >>>>> Hey everyone
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Just curious if anything was changed on the 08 Wrangler. I know like
> >>>>> with the TJs they changed around little things from year to year.
Just
> >>>>> wondering what was changed from the 07.
> >>>>>
> >>>>
> >>> For the 2008 Wrangler X 2 door the Dana 44's are included with the tow
> >>> package (just under $300 list) not "all" Wranglers. The front axle
with
> >>> the tow package is still Dana 30's.
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>> FRH
> >>
> >>
> >You're right. I was looking at the '07 specs on the Jeep website. A good
> >reason to get the '08 :-)
>
> is this NextGen D44 the one with the aluminum center section?
>
> reboot
>
>
> ---
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the only option since they were introduced.
Dave
"reboot" <reboot@nothere.com> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 12 Oct 2007 14:48:09 GMT, "Frank_v7.0" <none@no.net> wrote:
>
> >Jack Carter wrote:
> >> What you say was true for the 2007 - but NOT the 2008. I just checked
the
> >> window sticker on my 2008 and under standard equipment, it lists "Next
> >> Generation Dana 44 Heavy Duty Rear Axle".
> >>
> >>
> >> "Frank_v7.0" <none@no.net> wrote in message
> >> news:VKyPi.18951$B25.6879@news01.roc.ny...
> >>> Jack Carter wrote:
> >>>> I don't know how accurate this is but my dealer says all Wranglers
now
> >>>> have the Dana 44 rear axle - but not in the front.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> "97tjMike" <MichaelJunior@gmail.com> wrote in message
> >>>> news:1192116850.095022.187310@19g2000hsx.googlegro ups.com...
> >>>>> Hey everyone
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Just curious if anything was changed on the 08 Wrangler. I know like
> >>>>> with the TJs they changed around little things from year to year.
Just
> >>>>> wondering what was changed from the 07.
> >>>>>
> >>>>
> >>> For the 2008 Wrangler X 2 door the Dana 44's are included with the tow
> >>> package (just under $300 list) not "all" Wranglers. The front axle
with
> >>> the tow package is still Dana 30's.
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>> FRH
> >>
> >>
> >You're right. I was looking at the '07 specs on the Jeep website. A good
> >reason to get the '08 :-)
>
> is this NextGen D44 the one with the aluminum center section?
>
> reboot
>
>
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10-13-2007, 05:41 AM
#44
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Re: 08 Wrangler Changes?
Strange it has taken them so long. All TJ Wranglers here have had the D44 as
the only option since they were introduced.
Dave
"reboot" <reboot@nothere.com> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 12 Oct 2007 14:48:09 GMT, "Frank_v7.0" <none@no.net> wrote:
>
> >Jack Carter wrote:
> >> What you say was true for the 2007 - but NOT the 2008. I just checked
the
> >> window sticker on my 2008 and under standard equipment, it lists "Next
> >> Generation Dana 44 Heavy Duty Rear Axle".
> >>
> >>
> >> "Frank_v7.0" <none@no.net> wrote in message
> >> news:VKyPi.18951$B25.6879@news01.roc.ny...
> >>> Jack Carter wrote:
> >>>> I don't know how accurate this is but my dealer says all Wranglers
now
> >>>> have the Dana 44 rear axle - but not in the front.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> "97tjMike" <MichaelJunior@gmail.com> wrote in message
> >>>> news:1192116850.095022.187310@19g2000hsx.googlegro ups.com...
> >>>>> Hey everyone
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Just curious if anything was changed on the 08 Wrangler. I know like
> >>>>> with the TJs they changed around little things from year to year.
Just
> >>>>> wondering what was changed from the 07.
> >>>>>
> >>>>
> >>> For the 2008 Wrangler X 2 door the Dana 44's are included with the tow
> >>> package (just under $300 list) not "all" Wranglers. The front axle
with
> >>> the tow package is still Dana 30's.
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>> FRH
> >>
> >>
> >You're right. I was looking at the '07 specs on the Jeep website. A good
> >reason to get the '08 :-)
>
> is this NextGen D44 the one with the aluminum center section?
>
> reboot
>
>
> ---
> avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean.
> Virus Database (VPS): 000780-2, 10/11/2007
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>
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the only option since they were introduced.
Dave
"reboot" <reboot@nothere.com> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 12 Oct 2007 14:48:09 GMT, "Frank_v7.0" <none@no.net> wrote:
>
> >Jack Carter wrote:
> >> What you say was true for the 2007 - but NOT the 2008. I just checked
the
> >> window sticker on my 2008 and under standard equipment, it lists "Next
> >> Generation Dana 44 Heavy Duty Rear Axle".
> >>
> >>
> >> "Frank_v7.0" <none@no.net> wrote in message
> >> news:VKyPi.18951$B25.6879@news01.roc.ny...
> >>> Jack Carter wrote:
> >>>> I don't know how accurate this is but my dealer says all Wranglers
now
> >>>> have the Dana 44 rear axle - but not in the front.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> "97tjMike" <MichaelJunior@gmail.com> wrote in message
> >>>> news:1192116850.095022.187310@19g2000hsx.googlegro ups.com...
> >>>>> Hey everyone
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Just curious if anything was changed on the 08 Wrangler. I know like
> >>>>> with the TJs they changed around little things from year to year.
Just
> >>>>> wondering what was changed from the 07.
> >>>>>
> >>>>
> >>> For the 2008 Wrangler X 2 door the Dana 44's are included with the tow
> >>> package (just under $300 list) not "all" Wranglers. The front axle
with
> >>> the tow package is still Dana 30's.
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>> FRH
> >>
> >>
> >You're right. I was looking at the '07 specs on the Jeep website. A good
> >reason to get the '08 :-)
>
> is this NextGen D44 the one with the aluminum center section?
>
> reboot
>
>
> ---
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10-13-2007, 05:41 AM
#45
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Re: 08 Wrangler Changes?
Strange it has taken them so long. All TJ Wranglers here have had the D44 as
the only option since they were introduced.
Dave
"reboot" <reboot@nothere.com> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 12 Oct 2007 14:48:09 GMT, "Frank_v7.0" <none@no.net> wrote:
>
> >Jack Carter wrote:
> >> What you say was true for the 2007 - but NOT the 2008. I just checked
the
> >> window sticker on my 2008 and under standard equipment, it lists "Next
> >> Generation Dana 44 Heavy Duty Rear Axle".
> >>
> >>
> >> "Frank_v7.0" <none@no.net> wrote in message
> >> news:VKyPi.18951$B25.6879@news01.roc.ny...
> >>> Jack Carter wrote:
> >>>> I don't know how accurate this is but my dealer says all Wranglers
now
> >>>> have the Dana 44 rear axle - but not in the front.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> "97tjMike" <MichaelJunior@gmail.com> wrote in message
> >>>> news:1192116850.095022.187310@19g2000hsx.googlegro ups.com...
> >>>>> Hey everyone
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Just curious if anything was changed on the 08 Wrangler. I know like
> >>>>> with the TJs they changed around little things from year to year.
Just
> >>>>> wondering what was changed from the 07.
> >>>>>
> >>>>
> >>> For the 2008 Wrangler X 2 door the Dana 44's are included with the tow
> >>> package (just under $300 list) not "all" Wranglers. The front axle
with
> >>> the tow package is still Dana 30's.
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>> FRH
> >>
> >>
> >You're right. I was looking at the '07 specs on the Jeep website. A good
> >reason to get the '08 :-)
>
> is this NextGen D44 the one with the aluminum center section?
>
> reboot
>
>
> ---
> avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean.
> Virus Database (VPS): 000780-2, 10/11/2007
> Tested on: 10/12/2007 7:26:52 PM
> avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2007 ALWIL Software.
> http://www.avast.com
>
>
>
the only option since they were introduced.
Dave
"reboot" <reboot@nothere.com> wrote in message
news:ck00h35ho37h4br16s2pgvha7j4hvprlic@4ax.com...
> On Fri, 12 Oct 2007 14:48:09 GMT, "Frank_v7.0" <none@no.net> wrote:
>
> >Jack Carter wrote:
> >> What you say was true for the 2007 - but NOT the 2008. I just checked
the
> >> window sticker on my 2008 and under standard equipment, it lists "Next
> >> Generation Dana 44 Heavy Duty Rear Axle".
> >>
> >>
> >> "Frank_v7.0" <none@no.net> wrote in message
> >> news:VKyPi.18951$B25.6879@news01.roc.ny...
> >>> Jack Carter wrote:
> >>>> I don't know how accurate this is but my dealer says all Wranglers
now
> >>>> have the Dana 44 rear axle - but not in the front.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> "97tjMike" <MichaelJunior@gmail.com> wrote in message
> >>>> news:1192116850.095022.187310@19g2000hsx.googlegro ups.com...
> >>>>> Hey everyone
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Just curious if anything was changed on the 08 Wrangler. I know like
> >>>>> with the TJs they changed around little things from year to year.
Just
> >>>>> wondering what was changed from the 07.
> >>>>>
> >>>>
> >>> For the 2008 Wrangler X 2 door the Dana 44's are included with the tow
> >>> package (just under $300 list) not "all" Wranglers. The front axle
with
> >>> the tow package is still Dana 30's.
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>> FRH
> >>
> >>
> >You're right. I was looking at the '07 specs on the Jeep website. A good
> >reason to get the '08 :-)
>
> is this NextGen D44 the one with the aluminum center section?
>
> reboot
>
>
> ---
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10-13-2007, 03:15 PM
#46
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Re: 08 Wrangler Changes?
How is "reving the engine so high" going to have any bad effects on the rear
axle if the torque at that RPM is about the same?
"L. Ron Waddle" <penguincathedral@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Jack Carter wrote:
>> I don't know how accurate this is but my dealer says all Wranglers now
>> have the Dana 44 rear axle - but not in the front.
>
> Yes, front is D30, rear is D44, both "New Generation" models. I guess they
> broke too many D35's the first year because the V6 has to be revved so
> high to get any power out of it...
axle if the torque at that RPM is about the same?
"L. Ron Waddle" <penguincathedral@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:DuZPi.96910$zt4.20741@fe08.news.easynews.com. ..
> Jack Carter wrote:
>> I don't know how accurate this is but my dealer says all Wranglers now
>> have the Dana 44 rear axle - but not in the front.
>
> Yes, front is D30, rear is D44, both "New Generation" models. I guess they
> broke too many D35's the first year because the V6 has to be revved so
> high to get any power out of it...
10-13-2007, 03:15 PM
#47
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Re: 08 Wrangler Changes?
How is "reving the engine so high" going to have any bad effects on the rear
axle if the torque at that RPM is about the same?
"L. Ron Waddle" <penguincathedral@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:DuZPi.96910$zt4.20741@fe08.news.easynews.com. ..
> Jack Carter wrote:
>> I don't know how accurate this is but my dealer says all Wranglers now
>> have the Dana 44 rear axle - but not in the front.
>
> Yes, front is D30, rear is D44, both "New Generation" models. I guess they
> broke too many D35's the first year because the V6 has to be revved so
> high to get any power out of it...
axle if the torque at that RPM is about the same?
"L. Ron Waddle" <penguincathedral@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:DuZPi.96910$zt4.20741@fe08.news.easynews.com. ..
> Jack Carter wrote:
>> I don't know how accurate this is but my dealer says all Wranglers now
>> have the Dana 44 rear axle - but not in the front.
>
> Yes, front is D30, rear is D44, both "New Generation" models. I guess they
> broke too many D35's the first year because the V6 has to be revved so
> high to get any power out of it...
10-13-2007, 03:15 PM
#48
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Re: 08 Wrangler Changes?
How is "reving the engine so high" going to have any bad effects on the rear
axle if the torque at that RPM is about the same?
"L. Ron Waddle" <penguincathedral@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:DuZPi.96910$zt4.20741@fe08.news.easynews.com. ..
> Jack Carter wrote:
>> I don't know how accurate this is but my dealer says all Wranglers now
>> have the Dana 44 rear axle - but not in the front.
>
> Yes, front is D30, rear is D44, both "New Generation" models. I guess they
> broke too many D35's the first year because the V6 has to be revved so
> high to get any power out of it...
axle if the torque at that RPM is about the same?
"L. Ron Waddle" <penguincathedral@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:DuZPi.96910$zt4.20741@fe08.news.easynews.com. ..
> Jack Carter wrote:
>> I don't know how accurate this is but my dealer says all Wranglers now
>> have the Dana 44 rear axle - but not in the front.
>
> Yes, front is D30, rear is D44, both "New Generation" models. I guess they
> broke too many D35's the first year because the V6 has to be revved so
> high to get any power out of it...
10-13-2007, 03:15 PM
#49
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Re: 08 Wrangler Changes?
How is "reving the engine so high" going to have any bad effects on the rear
axle if the torque at that RPM is about the same?
"L. Ron Waddle" <penguincathedral@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:DuZPi.96910$zt4.20741@fe08.news.easynews.com. ..
> Jack Carter wrote:
>> I don't know how accurate this is but my dealer says all Wranglers now
>> have the Dana 44 rear axle - but not in the front.
>
> Yes, front is D30, rear is D44, both "New Generation" models. I guess they
> broke too many D35's the first year because the V6 has to be revved so
> high to get any power out of it...
axle if the torque at that RPM is about the same?
"L. Ron Waddle" <penguincathedral@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:DuZPi.96910$zt4.20741@fe08.news.easynews.com. ..
> Jack Carter wrote:
>> I don't know how accurate this is but my dealer says all Wranglers now
>> have the Dana 44 rear axle - but not in the front.
>
> Yes, front is D30, rear is D44, both "New Generation" models. I guess they
> broke too many D35's the first year because the V6 has to be revved so
> high to get any power out of it...
10-13-2007, 06:14 PM
#50
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Re: 08 Wrangler Changes?
Basically, just rev your engine and drop the clutch and find out.
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"Jack Carter" <jcarter10screwspam@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> How is "reving the engine so high" going to have any bad effects on the
rear
> axle if the torque at that RPM is about the same?
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
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"Jack Carter" <jcarter10screwspam@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> How is "reving the engine so high" going to have any bad effects on the
rear
> axle if the torque at that RPM is about the same?