Re: Dana 44 turns into Dana $2000
 

You meant to exchange your TJ's pumy Dana 35c for a 44? The Sport
is the cheapie right?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Rushfn1 wrote:
>
> Hi all... long time since I posted here.
> My '02 Wrangler Sport rear end "went" according to the service dept.... I was
> coming off a highway and merging onto another road when I had a loud bang... I
> thought I had hit a boulder it was so bad. At that point, from 15 mph on up, I
> could hear a nasty knocking sound from the rear end area that would increase in
> frequency with an increase in speed... It was driveable but did not sound good
> of course. I knew something had seriously gone wrong.
>
> Man, I love my Jeep, but this is a big price tag for something that just
> "went."
>
> http://www.raingler.com/nets/customerPhotos.asp
>
> My TJ is on the bottom right with the camo tire cover.
>
> Dana44
> 3.73 Diffs
> Dave T

Re: Dana 44 turns into Dana $2000
 

You meant to exchange your TJ's pumy Dana 35c for a 44? The Sport
is the cheapie right?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Rushfn1 wrote:
>
> Hi all... long time since I posted here.
> My '02 Wrangler Sport rear end "went" according to the service dept.... I was
> coming off a highway and merging onto another road when I had a loud bang... I
> thought I had hit a boulder it was so bad. At that point, from 15 mph on up, I
> could hear a nasty knocking sound from the rear end area that would increase in
> frequency with an increase in speed... It was driveable but did not sound good
> of course. I knew something had seriously gone wrong.
>
> Man, I love my Jeep, but this is a big price tag for something that just
> "went."
>
> http://www.raingler.com/nets/customerPhotos.asp
>
> My TJ is on the bottom right with the camo tire cover.
>
> Dana44
> 3.73 Diffs
> Dave T

Re: Dana 44 turns into Dana $2000
 

No, I had my Sport special ordered with the D44 and 3.73 diffs
The front end has the smaller axle.

Dave

Re: Dana 44 turns into Dana $2000
 

No, I had my Sport special ordered with the D44 and 3.73 diffs
The front end has the smaller axle.

Dave

Re: Dana 44 turns into Dana $2000
 

No, I had my Sport special ordered with the D44 and 3.73 diffs
The front end has the smaller axle.

Dave

Re: Dana 44 turns into Dana $2000
 

Hi Dave,
Did you run it dry, or with water in it? I can't imagine what you
could do to a 44, that's what many Corvettes run, during their 427"
muscle era.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

rushfn1@aol.com wrote:
>
> No, I had my Sport special ordered with the D44 and 3.73 diffs
> The front end has the smaller axle.
>
> Dave

Re: Dana 44 turns into Dana $2000
 

Hi Dave,
Did you run it dry, or with water in it? I can't imagine what you
could do to a 44, that's what many Corvettes run, during their 427"
muscle era.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

rushfn1@aol.com wrote:
>
> No, I had my Sport special ordered with the D44 and 3.73 diffs
> The front end has the smaller axle.
>
> Dave

Re: Dana 44 turns into Dana $2000
 

Hi Dave,
Did you run it dry, or with water in it? I can't imagine what you
could do to a 44, that's what many Corvettes run, during their 427"
muscle era.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

rushfn1@aol.com wrote:
>
> No, I had my Sport special ordered with the D44 and 3.73 diffs
> The front end has the smaller axle.
>
> Dave

Re: Dana 44 turns into Dana $2000
 

I'm with Jerry on this one, there is nothing special that should stump
anybody. The Stealership is earning its name, find an independent that can
do the work for you. The $2000 price tag will buy a whole new axle, all you
need is the ring and pinion gears. Odds are that you only need one of these,
either one, but it is recommended you replace them in sets.

This is a job that you and your brother should be able to do at home. Well,
it isn't quite that easy, but it makes the point. Setting the gears is a job
that takes some experience, but there are lots of guys that can do it at
home. Seriously, it doesn't take the dealership to get this fixed.

I am amazed that you figured out a way to break a D44.





"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@cox.net> wrote in message
news:cysLd.4407$bu.1070@fed1read06...
> Surely there is a non-dealer shop that can repair your axle. There's
> really nothing unusual about replacing bearings and/or ring & pinion
> gears in the Dana 44 that has been around since the 40's.
>
> Jerry
>
> rushfn1@aol.com wrote:
> > I sense that too, Jerry... There are no 4X4 stores around here and I
> > don't have the time to do the searching. This TJ is also my commuter
> > and I need it back ASAP. I even briefly toyed with just buying a
> > Rubicon... Ugh.
> >
> >
> >
> > Jerry Bransford wrote:
> >
> >>They're ripping you off. You can buy an entire custom beefed up D44
> >>complete with a locker and gears for nearly that amount. Have it
> >>checked/repaired by a 4x4 store.
> >>
> >>Jerry
> >>
> >>Rushfn1 wrote:
> >>
> >>>Hi all... long time since I posted here.
> >>>My '02 Wrangler Sport rear end "went" according to the service
> >
> > dept.... I was
> >
> >>>coming off a highway and merging onto another road when I had a
> >
> > loud bang... I
> >
> >>>thought I had hit a boulder it was so bad. At that point, from 15
> >
> > mph on up, I
> >
> >>>could hear a nasty knocking sound from the rear end area that would
> >
> > increase in
> >
> >>>frequency with an increase in speed... It was driveable but did
> >
> > not sound good
> >
> >>>of course. I knew something had seriously gone wrong.
> >>>
> >>>Man, I love my Jeep, but this is a big price tag for something that
> >
> > just
> >
> >>>"went."
> >>>
> >>>http://www.raingler.com/nets/customerPhotos.asp
> >>>
> >>>My TJ is on the bottom right with the camo tire cover.
> >>>
> >>>Dana44
> >>>3.73 Diffs
> >>>Dave T
> >>>
> >>
> >>--
> >>Jerry Bransford
> >>PP-ASEL N6TAY
> >>See the Geezer Jeep at
> >>http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/
> >
> >
>
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/

Re: Dana 44 turns into Dana $2000
 

I'm with Jerry on this one, there is nothing special that should stump
anybody. The Stealership is earning its name, find an independent that can
do the work for you. The $2000 price tag will buy a whole new axle, all you
need is the ring and pinion gears. Odds are that you only need one of these,
either one, but it is recommended you replace them in sets.

This is a job that you and your brother should be able to do at home. Well,
it isn't quite that easy, but it makes the point. Setting the gears is a job
that takes some experience, but there are lots of guys that can do it at
home. Seriously, it doesn't take the dealership to get this fixed.

I am amazed that you figured out a way to break a D44.





"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@cox.net> wrote in message
news:cysLd.4407$bu.1070@fed1read06...
> Surely there is a non-dealer shop that can repair your axle. There's
> really nothing unusual about replacing bearings and/or ring & pinion
> gears in the Dana 44 that has been around since the 40's.
>
> Jerry
>
> rushfn1@aol.com wrote:
> > I sense that too, Jerry... There are no 4X4 stores around here and I
> > don't have the time to do the searching. This TJ is also my commuter
> > and I need it back ASAP. I even briefly toyed with just buying a
> > Rubicon... Ugh.
> >
> >
> >
> > Jerry Bransford wrote:
> >
> >>They're ripping you off. You can buy an entire custom beefed up D44
> >>complete with a locker and gears for nearly that amount. Have it
> >>checked/repaired by a 4x4 store.
> >>
> >>Jerry
> >>
> >>Rushfn1 wrote:
> >>
> >>>Hi all... long time since I posted here.
> >>>My '02 Wrangler Sport rear end "went" according to the service
> >
> > dept.... I was
> >
> >>>coming off a highway and merging onto another road when I had a
> >
> > loud bang... I
> >
> >>>thought I had hit a boulder it was so bad. At that point, from 15
> >
> > mph on up, I
> >
> >>>could hear a nasty knocking sound from the rear end area that would
> >
> > increase in
> >
> >>>frequency with an increase in speed... It was driveable but did
> >
> > not sound good
> >
> >>>of course. I knew something had seriously gone wrong.
> >>>
> >>>Man, I love my Jeep, but this is a big price tag for something that
> >
> > just
> >
> >>>"went."
> >>>
> >>>http://www.raingler.com/nets/customerPhotos.asp
> >>>
> >>>My TJ is on the bottom right with the camo tire cover.
> >>>
> >>>Dana44
> >>>3.73 Diffs
> >>>Dave T
> >>>
> >>
> >>--
> >>Jerry Bransford
> >>PP-ASEL N6TAY
> >>See the Geezer Jeep at
> >>http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/
> >
> >
>
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/