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.

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.

Re: Aluminum Dana 44
 

On Wed, 17 May 2006 08:42:20 -0400, "mabar" <xyzz4569@fastmail.fm>
wrote:

>Bill:
>
>The Nazis called their country the father land. The Russians called their
>country the mother land.
>

I guess that leaves us with the homeland.
-- msosborn at msosborn dot com

Re: Aluminum Dana 44
 

On Wed, 17 May 2006 08:42:20 -0400, "mabar" <xyzz4569@fastmail.fm>
wrote:

>Bill:
>
>The Nazis called their country the father land. The Russians called their
>country the mother land.
>

I guess that leaves us with the homeland.
-- msosborn at msosborn dot com

Re: Aluminum Dana 44
 

On Wed, 17 May 2006 08:42:20 -0400, "mabar" <xyzz4569@fastmail.fm>
wrote:

>Bill:
>
>The Nazis called their country the father land. The Russians called their
>country the mother land.
>

I guess that leaves us with the homeland.
-- msosborn at msosborn dot com

Re: Aluminum Dana 44
 

The Aluminum "Dana 44" used in the 2001 GC is indeed weak.
A good strong axle shaft won't really do you much good if the housing
warps or the diff fails - you are still stuck! I use my GC on and off road.
Not abused, but it DOES see off-road every chance it gets.

It came with the factory trailer towing pkg and the 4.8 v8.
Rear diff failed at 62000 miles. Several aftermarket builders can build
you a REAL Dana 44 or Ford 9" to replace the aluminum wanna-be.

Only problem is you will have to ship your old unit to them and do without
your rig until you get the new rear end back. They need the old housing to
cannabilize brackets and brake hardware. I was quoted costs between 2200
and 2900 (freight included).


"billy ray" <Kill.them.all@God.knows.his.own.com> wrote in message
news:a2bf$44689cab$48311525$27600@FUSE.NET...
> 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?
>
>

Re: Aluminum Dana 44
 

The Aluminum "Dana 44" used in the 2001 GC is indeed weak.
A good strong axle shaft won't really do you much good if the housing
warps or the diff fails - you are still stuck! I use my GC on and off road.
Not abused, but it DOES see off-road every chance it gets.

It came with the factory trailer towing pkg and the 4.8 v8.
Rear diff failed at 62000 miles. Several aftermarket builders can build
you a REAL Dana 44 or Ford 9" to replace the aluminum wanna-be.

Only problem is you will have to ship your old unit to them and do without
your rig until you get the new rear end back. They need the old housing to
cannabilize brackets and brake hardware. I was quoted costs between 2200
and 2900 (freight included).


"billy ray" <Kill.them.all@God.knows.his.own.com> wrote in message
news:a2bf$44689cab$48311525$27600@FUSE.NET...
> 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?
>
>

Re: Aluminum Dana 44
 

The Aluminum "Dana 44" used in the 2001 GC is indeed weak.
A good strong axle shaft won't really do you much good if the housing
warps or the diff fails - you are still stuck! I use my GC on and off road.
Not abused, but it DOES see off-road every chance it gets.

It came with the factory trailer towing pkg and the 4.8 v8.
Rear diff failed at 62000 miles. Several aftermarket builders can build
you a REAL Dana 44 or Ford 9" to replace the aluminum wanna-be.

Only problem is you will have to ship your old unit to them and do without
your rig until you get the new rear end back. They need the old housing to
cannabilize brackets and brake hardware. I was quoted costs between 2200
and 2900 (freight included).


"billy ray" <Kill.them.all@God.knows.his.own.com> wrote in message
news:a2bf$44689cab$48311525$27600@FUSE.NET...
> 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?
>
>