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Re: Aluminum Dana 44
LOL! Got news for ya, they put a 'real' Dana 44 in my CJ7....
I also don't think they put the 35C into any CJ7. Mike Earle Horton wrote: > > Because, Billy Ray, perception is reality. The 44 or 44a has a bigger ring > gear, and a higher model number, so it must be the better axle. It just > must be. > > Back in the real world, posters here have reported that the 35c is not up to > the abuse that a 4.0 liter engine can dish out. One fellow that I am > thinking of reported, that he only subjected it to "street and mild off-road > use", but he is a member of the Mile High Jeepers Club, uh huh. Those guys > never abuse equipment. Then there is Bill's page, with all the axle shafts > pulled out and the hokey rendition of "Lucille". I am thinking that the 35c > is pretty evenly matched with the 2.5 liter fuel injected engine that I > have, or the wimpy 258 cid carbureted engine in Mike's CJ7 ;^), but it is > not for V8 use or towing. > > According to Jerry's excellent post, to which you failed to render > sufficient homage, the 44a isn't either. > > Earle > > "billy ray" <Kill.them.all@God.knows.his.own.com> wrote in message > news:de194$446aac84$48311525$29794@FUSE.NET... > > Jerry, Your reply was the only one that actually relayed useful and > direct > > information about the durability of the 44a. > > > > The only reply I received that was directed toward a direct comparison of > > the 35c and 44a was that the rear end of your WJ can be jacked if you have > > the 35c and not if you have the 44a. > > > > I asked because I wanted to know what the real world experiences have > been > > and it seems that the failure rate of the 44a in normal street usage, in > > respect to the active posters on this newsgroup, is 100%. > > > > If this the case then why is it used over the 35c which is, at least, > > suitable for street and mild off-road use? > > > > I assume it is not cheaper to manufacture because then it would be used in > > all WJs. > > > > > > > > > > "Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@cox.net> wrote in message > > news:Mzxag.532$sP1.151@fed1read07... > > > You got several replies from an owner of the specific axle you asked > > > about, me, and I gave you my actual real experiences with it. I also > let > > > you know that I had bad experiences with it in two different Grand > > > Cherokees that used the exact same axle you asked about. You apparently > > > didn't like my real world experience with it so I guess you only wanted > > > positive experiences. I now feel like the time I spent sharing what I > > > thought was help real-world experiences with you was a 100% waste of my > > > time. Most people are a bit more appreciative when they receive > > > thoughtful answers. What a waste of my time. > > > > > > billy ray wrote: > > >> I guess I should not be surprised........ When the topic is something > > >> ridiculous there are no limits on the number of people who are willing > to > > >> pass on whatever information they may have but a serious topic.... > > >> well... You have seen the replies... > > >> > > >> > > >> "Earle Horton" <Nurse-NOSPAM-Busters@msn.com> wrote in message > > >> news:4469ebd0$0$6048$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.co m... > > >> > > >>>If you want to put something over on your son in law, just tell your > > >>>daughter he's no good. No need to confuse the issue with facts. ;^) > > >>> > > >>>Earle > > >>> > > >>>"billy ray" <Kill.them.all@God.knows.his.own.com> wrote in message > > >>>news:75ec0$4469cc1a$48311525$13706@FUSE.NET.. . > > >>> > > >>>>My son in law has an '03 with the factory towing package and, I am > > >>> > > >>>assuming, > > >>> > > >>>>a Dana 44a in the back. > > >>>> > > >>>>"L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message > > >>>>news:44696433.71B47DC7@cox.net... > > >>>> > > >>>>> And the fact that you own an '02 WJ with a 35. > > >>>>> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O > > >>>>>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ > > >>>>> > > >>>>>billy ray wrote: > > >>>>> > > >>>>>>Yes, > > >>>>>> > > >>>>>>As you may recall my original questions were: > > >>>>>>"What is the real story with the Aluminum Dana 44 differential? > > >>>>>>Just how strong (or weak) is it? > > >>>>>>Does it have maintenance and reliability problems?" > > >>>>>> > > >>>>>>I am just trying to get an reply that answer them.... > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>> > > >> > > >> > > > > > > -- > > > Jerry Bransford > > > PP-ASEL N6TAY > > > See the Geezer Jeep at > > > http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/ > > > > > > *** Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com *** |
Re: Aluminum Dana 44
LOL! Got news for ya, they put a 'real' Dana 44 in my CJ7....
I also don't think they put the 35C into any CJ7. Mike Earle Horton wrote: > > Because, Billy Ray, perception is reality. The 44 or 44a has a bigger ring > gear, and a higher model number, so it must be the better axle. It just > must be. > > Back in the real world, posters here have reported that the 35c is not up to > the abuse that a 4.0 liter engine can dish out. One fellow that I am > thinking of reported, that he only subjected it to "street and mild off-road > use", but he is a member of the Mile High Jeepers Club, uh huh. Those guys > never abuse equipment. Then there is Bill's page, with all the axle shafts > pulled out and the hokey rendition of "Lucille". I am thinking that the 35c > is pretty evenly matched with the 2.5 liter fuel injected engine that I > have, or the wimpy 258 cid carbureted engine in Mike's CJ7 ;^), but it is > not for V8 use or towing. > > According to Jerry's excellent post, to which you failed to render > sufficient homage, the 44a isn't either. > > Earle > > "billy ray" <Kill.them.all@God.knows.his.own.com> wrote in message > news:de194$446aac84$48311525$29794@FUSE.NET... > > Jerry, Your reply was the only one that actually relayed useful and > direct > > information about the durability of the 44a. > > > > The only reply I received that was directed toward a direct comparison of > > the 35c and 44a was that the rear end of your WJ can be jacked if you have > > the 35c and not if you have the 44a. > > > > I asked because I wanted to know what the real world experiences have > been > > and it seems that the failure rate of the 44a in normal street usage, in > > respect to the active posters on this newsgroup, is 100%. > > > > If this the case then why is it used over the 35c which is, at least, > > suitable for street and mild off-road use? > > > > I assume it is not cheaper to manufacture because then it would be used in > > all WJs. > > > > > > > > > > "Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@cox.net> wrote in message > > news:Mzxag.532$sP1.151@fed1read07... > > > You got several replies from an owner of the specific axle you asked > > > about, me, and I gave you my actual real experiences with it. I also > let > > > you know that I had bad experiences with it in two different Grand > > > Cherokees that used the exact same axle you asked about. You apparently > > > didn't like my real world experience with it so I guess you only wanted > > > positive experiences. I now feel like the time I spent sharing what I > > > thought was help real-world experiences with you was a 100% waste of my > > > time. Most people are a bit more appreciative when they receive > > > thoughtful answers. What a waste of my time. > > > > > > billy ray wrote: > > >> I guess I should not be surprised........ When the topic is something > > >> ridiculous there are no limits on the number of people who are willing > to > > >> pass on whatever information they may have but a serious topic.... > > >> well... You have seen the replies... > > >> > > >> > > >> "Earle Horton" <Nurse-NOSPAM-Busters@msn.com> wrote in message > > >> news:4469ebd0$0$6048$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.co m... > > >> > > >>>If you want to put something over on your son in law, just tell your > > >>>daughter he's no good. No need to confuse the issue with facts. ;^) > > >>> > > >>>Earle > > >>> > > >>>"billy ray" <Kill.them.all@God.knows.his.own.com> wrote in message > > >>>news:75ec0$4469cc1a$48311525$13706@FUSE.NET.. . > > >>> > > >>>>My son in law has an '03 with the factory towing package and, I am > > >>> > > >>>assuming, > > >>> > > >>>>a Dana 44a in the back. > > >>>> > > >>>>"L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message > > >>>>news:44696433.71B47DC7@cox.net... > > >>>> > > >>>>> And the fact that you own an '02 WJ with a 35. > > >>>>> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O > > >>>>>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ > > >>>>> > > >>>>>billy ray wrote: > > >>>>> > > >>>>>>Yes, > > >>>>>> > > >>>>>>As you may recall my original questions were: > > >>>>>>"What is the real story with the Aluminum Dana 44 differential? > > >>>>>>Just how strong (or weak) is it? > > >>>>>>Does it have maintenance and reliability problems?" > > >>>>>> > > >>>>>>I am just trying to get an reply that answer them.... > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>> > > >> > > >> > > > > > > -- > > > Jerry Bransford > > > PP-ASEL N6TAY > > > See the Geezer Jeep at > > > http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/ > > > > > > *** Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com *** |
Re: Aluminum Dana 44
LOL! Got news for ya, they put a 'real' Dana 44 in my CJ7....
I also don't think they put the 35C into any CJ7. Mike Earle Horton wrote: > > Because, Billy Ray, perception is reality. The 44 or 44a has a bigger ring > gear, and a higher model number, so it must be the better axle. It just > must be. > > Back in the real world, posters here have reported that the 35c is not up to > the abuse that a 4.0 liter engine can dish out. One fellow that I am > thinking of reported, that he only subjected it to "street and mild off-road > use", but he is a member of the Mile High Jeepers Club, uh huh. Those guys > never abuse equipment. Then there is Bill's page, with all the axle shafts > pulled out and the hokey rendition of "Lucille". I am thinking that the 35c > is pretty evenly matched with the 2.5 liter fuel injected engine that I > have, or the wimpy 258 cid carbureted engine in Mike's CJ7 ;^), but it is > not for V8 use or towing. > > According to Jerry's excellent post, to which you failed to render > sufficient homage, the 44a isn't either. > > Earle > > "billy ray" <Kill.them.all@God.knows.his.own.com> wrote in message > news:de194$446aac84$48311525$29794@FUSE.NET... > > Jerry, Your reply was the only one that actually relayed useful and > direct > > information about the durability of the 44a. > > > > The only reply I received that was directed toward a direct comparison of > > the 35c and 44a was that the rear end of your WJ can be jacked if you have > > the 35c and not if you have the 44a. > > > > I asked because I wanted to know what the real world experiences have > been > > and it seems that the failure rate of the 44a in normal street usage, in > > respect to the active posters on this newsgroup, is 100%. > > > > If this the case then why is it used over the 35c which is, at least, > > suitable for street and mild off-road use? > > > > I assume it is not cheaper to manufacture because then it would be used in > > all WJs. > > > > > > > > > > "Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@cox.net> wrote in message > > news:Mzxag.532$sP1.151@fed1read07... > > > You got several replies from an owner of the specific axle you asked > > > about, me, and I gave you my actual real experiences with it. I also > let > > > you know that I had bad experiences with it in two different Grand > > > Cherokees that used the exact same axle you asked about. You apparently > > > didn't like my real world experience with it so I guess you only wanted > > > positive experiences. I now feel like the time I spent sharing what I > > > thought was help real-world experiences with you was a 100% waste of my > > > time. Most people are a bit more appreciative when they receive > > > thoughtful answers. What a waste of my time. > > > > > > billy ray wrote: > > >> I guess I should not be surprised........ When the topic is something > > >> ridiculous there are no limits on the number of people who are willing > to > > >> pass on whatever information they may have but a serious topic.... > > >> well... You have seen the replies... > > >> > > >> > > >> "Earle Horton" <Nurse-NOSPAM-Busters@msn.com> wrote in message > > >> news:4469ebd0$0$6048$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.co m... > > >> > > >>>If you want to put something over on your son in law, just tell your > > >>>daughter he's no good. No need to confuse the issue with facts. ;^) > > >>> > > >>>Earle > > >>> > > >>>"billy ray" <Kill.them.all@God.knows.his.own.com> wrote in message > > >>>news:75ec0$4469cc1a$48311525$13706@FUSE.NET.. . > > >>> > > >>>>My son in law has an '03 with the factory towing package and, I am > > >>> > > >>>assuming, > > >>> > > >>>>a Dana 44a in the back. > > >>>> > > >>>>"L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message > > >>>>news:44696433.71B47DC7@cox.net... > > >>>> > > >>>>> And the fact that you own an '02 WJ with a 35. > > >>>>> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O > > >>>>>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ > > >>>>> > > >>>>>billy ray wrote: > > >>>>> > > >>>>>>Yes, > > >>>>>> > > >>>>>>As you may recall my original questions were: > > >>>>>>"What is the real story with the Aluminum Dana 44 differential? > > >>>>>>Just how strong (or weak) is it? > > >>>>>>Does it have maintenance and reliability problems?" > > >>>>>> > > >>>>>>I am just trying to get an reply that answer them.... > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>> > > >> > > >> > > > > > > -- > > > Jerry Bransford > > > PP-ASEL N6TAY > > > See the Geezer Jeep at > > > http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/ > > > > > > *** Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com *** |
Re: Aluminum Dana 44
You should understand that the OP isn't the only one benefiting from the
posting of your experience. tw __________________________________________________ ___________________ 2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco "There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'." Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940 Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase') A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II. __________________________________________________ ___________________ Jerry Bransford wrote: > You got several replies from an owner of the specific axle you asked > about, me, and I gave you my actual real experiences with it. I also > let you know that I had bad experiences with it in two different Grand > Cherokees that used the exact same axle you asked about. You apparently > didn't like my real world experience with it so I guess you only wanted > positive experiences. I now feel like the time I spent sharing what I > thought was help real-world experiences with you was a 100% waste of my > time. Most people are a bit more appreciative when they receive > thoughtful answers. What a waste of my time. |
Re: Aluminum Dana 44
You should understand that the OP isn't the only one benefiting from the
posting of your experience. tw __________________________________________________ ___________________ 2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco "There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'." Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940 Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase') A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II. __________________________________________________ ___________________ Jerry Bransford wrote: > You got several replies from an owner of the specific axle you asked > about, me, and I gave you my actual real experiences with it. I also > let you know that I had bad experiences with it in two different Grand > Cherokees that used the exact same axle you asked about. You apparently > didn't like my real world experience with it so I guess you only wanted > positive experiences. I now feel like the time I spent sharing what I > thought was help real-world experiences with you was a 100% waste of my > time. Most people are a bit more appreciative when they receive > thoughtful answers. What a waste of my time. |
Re: Aluminum Dana 44
You should understand that the OP isn't the only one benefiting from the
posting of your experience. tw __________________________________________________ ___________________ 2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco "There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'." Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940 Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase') A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II. __________________________________________________ ___________________ Jerry Bransford wrote: > You got several replies from an owner of the specific axle you asked > about, me, and I gave you my actual real experiences with it. I also > let you know that I had bad experiences with it in two different Grand > Cherokees that used the exact same axle you asked about. You apparently > didn't like my real world experience with it so I guess you only wanted > positive experiences. I now feel like the time I spent sharing what I > thought was help real-world experiences with you was a 100% waste of my > time. Most people are a bit more appreciative when they receive > thoughtful answers. What a waste of my time. |
Re: Aluminum Dana 44
Yes, I often reverse what I'm thinking. I lived in Germany for a
year and half. God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ mabar wrote: > > Bill: > > The Nazis called their country the father land. The Russians called their > country the mother land. > > Tom |
Re: Aluminum Dana 44
Yes, I often reverse what I'm thinking. I lived in Germany for a
year and half. God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ mabar wrote: > > Bill: > > The Nazis called their country the father land. The Russians called their > country the mother land. > > Tom |
Re: Aluminum Dana 44
Yes, I often reverse what I'm thinking. I lived in Germany for a
year and half. God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ mabar wrote: > > Bill: > > The Nazis called their country the father land. The Russians called their > country the mother land. > > Tom |
Re: Aluminum Dana 44
Very true.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ twaldron wrote: > > You should understand that the OP isn't the only one benefiting from the > posting of your experience. > > tw > __________________________________________________ ___________________ > 2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco > > "There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'." > > Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940 > > Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase') > A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton > capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II. |
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