Dana44 for XJ
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Re: Dana44 for XJ
I've never heard of shafts being cut, rolled, or tempered for
directional strength. Many rear ends have equal length on both sides.
Those have one part number for both the right and left axle shafts.
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
"Bertie Kemp" wrote:
> Thanks, you confirm my suspicions (hopes). So a right-hand shaft is not
> weaker when fitted to the left-hand side and asked to torque in its
> opposite direction?
> My Jeep is lifted (about 3" in the back).
>
> Bertie.
>
> ============
> Steve wrote:
>
>> XJ and TJ have the same track width. The D44 shafts from each are
>> interchangeable, but the backing plates are different because the XJ
>> housing has thicker OD tubes.
directional strength. Many rear ends have equal length on both sides.
Those have one part number for both the right and left axle shafts.
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
"Bertie Kemp" wrote:
> Thanks, you confirm my suspicions (hopes). So a right-hand shaft is not
> weaker when fitted to the left-hand side and asked to torque in its
> opposite direction?
> My Jeep is lifted (about 3" in the back).
>
> Bertie.
>
> ============
> Steve wrote:
>
>> XJ and TJ have the same track width. The D44 shafts from each are
>> interchangeable, but the backing plates are different because the XJ
>> housing has thicker OD tubes.
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Re: Dana44 for XJ
I've never heard of shafts being cut, rolled, or tempered for
directional strength. Many rear ends have equal length on both sides.
Those have one part number for both the right and left axle shafts.
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
"Bertie Kemp" wrote:
> Thanks, you confirm my suspicions (hopes). So a right-hand shaft is not
> weaker when fitted to the left-hand side and asked to torque in its
> opposite direction?
> My Jeep is lifted (about 3" in the back).
>
> Bertie.
>
> ============
> Steve wrote:
>
>> XJ and TJ have the same track width. The D44 shafts from each are
>> interchangeable, but the backing plates are different because the XJ
>> housing has thicker OD tubes.
directional strength. Many rear ends have equal length on both sides.
Those have one part number for both the right and left axle shafts.
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
"Bertie Kemp" wrote:
> Thanks, you confirm my suspicions (hopes). So a right-hand shaft is not
> weaker when fitted to the left-hand side and asked to torque in its
> opposite direction?
> My Jeep is lifted (about 3" in the back).
>
> Bertie.
>
> ============
> Steve wrote:
>
>> XJ and TJ have the same track width. The D44 shafts from each are
>> interchangeable, but the backing plates are different because the XJ
>> housing has thicker OD tubes.
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Dana44 for XJ
I've never heard of shafts being cut, rolled, or tempered for
directional strength. Many rear ends have equal length on both sides.
Those have one part number for both the right and left axle shafts.
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
"Bertie Kemp" wrote:
> Thanks, you confirm my suspicions (hopes). So a right-hand shaft is not
> weaker when fitted to the left-hand side and asked to torque in its
> opposite direction?
> My Jeep is lifted (about 3" in the back).
>
> Bertie.
>
> ============
> Steve wrote:
>
>> XJ and TJ have the same track width. The D44 shafts from each are
>> interchangeable, but the backing plates are different because the XJ
>> housing has thicker OD tubes.
directional strength. Many rear ends have equal length on both sides.
Those have one part number for both the right and left axle shafts.
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
"Bertie Kemp" wrote:
> Thanks, you confirm my suspicions (hopes). So a right-hand shaft is not
> weaker when fitted to the left-hand side and asked to torque in its
> opposite direction?
> My Jeep is lifted (about 3" in the back).
>
> Bertie.
>
> ============
> Steve wrote:
>
>> XJ and TJ have the same track width. The D44 shafts from each are
>> interchangeable, but the backing plates are different because the XJ
>> housing has thicker OD tubes.
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Re: Dana44 for XJ
Geez, I been cutting axles since I was a kid:
http://www.----------.com/dragster.jpg My Jeep runs a nine inch axles:
http://www.----------.com/9axle.jpg Don't you have any tubed muscle cars
running around your town?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Steve wrote:
>
> I've never heard of shafts being cut, rolled, or tempered for
> directional strength. Many rear ends have equal length on both sides.
> Those have one part number for both the right and left axle shafts.
>
> Steve
> http://xjeep.dyndns.org
http://www.----------.com/dragster.jpg My Jeep runs a nine inch axles:
http://www.----------.com/9axle.jpg Don't you have any tubed muscle cars
running around your town?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Steve wrote:
>
> I've never heard of shafts being cut, rolled, or tempered for
> directional strength. Many rear ends have equal length on both sides.
> Those have one part number for both the right and left axle shafts.
>
> Steve
> http://xjeep.dyndns.org
Guest
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Re: Dana44 for XJ
Geez, I been cutting axles since I was a kid:
http://www.----------.com/dragster.jpg My Jeep runs a nine inch axles:
http://www.----------.com/9axle.jpg Don't you have any tubed muscle cars
running around your town?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Steve wrote:
>
> I've never heard of shafts being cut, rolled, or tempered for
> directional strength. Many rear ends have equal length on both sides.
> Those have one part number for both the right and left axle shafts.
>
> Steve
> http://xjeep.dyndns.org
http://www.----------.com/dragster.jpg My Jeep runs a nine inch axles:
http://www.----------.com/9axle.jpg Don't you have any tubed muscle cars
running around your town?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Steve wrote:
>
> I've never heard of shafts being cut, rolled, or tempered for
> directional strength. Many rear ends have equal length on both sides.
> Those have one part number for both the right and left axle shafts.
>
> Steve
> http://xjeep.dyndns.org
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Dana44 for XJ
Geez, I been cutting axles since I was a kid:
http://www.----------.com/dragster.jpg My Jeep runs a nine inch axles:
http://www.----------.com/9axle.jpg Don't you have any tubed muscle cars
running around your town?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Steve wrote:
>
> I've never heard of shafts being cut, rolled, or tempered for
> directional strength. Many rear ends have equal length on both sides.
> Those have one part number for both the right and left axle shafts.
>
> Steve
> http://xjeep.dyndns.org
http://www.----------.com/dragster.jpg My Jeep runs a nine inch axles:
http://www.----------.com/9axle.jpg Don't you have any tubed muscle cars
running around your town?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Steve wrote:
>
> I've never heard of shafts being cut, rolled, or tempered for
> directional strength. Many rear ends have equal length on both sides.
> Those have one part number for both the right and left axle shafts.
>
> Steve
> http://xjeep.dyndns.org
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Dana44 for XJ
Geez, I been cutting axles since I was a kid:
http://www.----------.com/dragster.jpg My Jeep runs a nine inch axles:
http://www.----------.com/9axle.jpg Don't you have any tubed muscle cars
running around your town?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Steve wrote:
>
> I've never heard of shafts being cut, rolled, or tempered for
> directional strength. Many rear ends have equal length on both sides.
> Those have one part number for both the right and left axle shafts.
>
> Steve
> http://xjeep.dyndns.org
http://www.----------.com/dragster.jpg My Jeep runs a nine inch axles:
http://www.----------.com/9axle.jpg Don't you have any tubed muscle cars
running around your town?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Steve wrote:
>
> I've never heard of shafts being cut, rolled, or tempered for
> directional strength. Many rear ends have equal length on both sides.
> Those have one part number for both the right and left axle shafts.
>
> Steve
> http://xjeep.dyndns.org
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Re: Dana44 for XJ
Oh, I didn't mean cutting existing axles. I was trying to tell the OP
that shafts are not manufactured (cut/rolled splines, forged,
induction/thru hardened, whatever) for maximum torsional strength in one
rotational direction at the expense of the other. That is, if he puts
two RH shafts in his custom D44 housing, the one on the left will be
just as strong as the right when pulling in the forward direction.
Correct, yes?
Nice dragster. Did you do your own re-splining?
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
> Geez, I been cutting axles since I was a kid:
> http://www.----------.com/dragster.jpg My Jeep runs a nine inch
> axles: http://www.----------.com/9axle.jpg Don't you have any tubed
> muscle cars running around your town? God Bless America, ßill
> O|||||||O mailto:--------------------
>
> Steve wrote:
>
>> I've never heard of shafts being cut, rolled, or tempered for
>> directional strength. Many rear ends have equal length on both
>> sides. Those have one part number for both the right and left axle
>> shafts.
>>
>> Steve http://xjeep.dyndns.org
> "Bertie Kemp" wrote:
>
>> Thanks, you confirm my suspicions (hopes). So a right-hand shaft
>> is not weaker when fitted to the left-hand side and asked to torque
>> in its opposite direction? My Jeep is lifted (about 3" in the
>> back).
that shafts are not manufactured (cut/rolled splines, forged,
induction/thru hardened, whatever) for maximum torsional strength in one
rotational direction at the expense of the other. That is, if he puts
two RH shafts in his custom D44 housing, the one on the left will be
just as strong as the right when pulling in the forward direction.
Correct, yes?
Nice dragster. Did you do your own re-splining?
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
> Geez, I been cutting axles since I was a kid:
> http://www.----------.com/dragster.jpg My Jeep runs a nine inch
> axles: http://www.----------.com/9axle.jpg Don't you have any tubed
> muscle cars running around your town? God Bless America, ßill
> O|||||||O mailto:--------------------
>
> Steve wrote:
>
>> I've never heard of shafts being cut, rolled, or tempered for
>> directional strength. Many rear ends have equal length on both
>> sides. Those have one part number for both the right and left axle
>> shafts.
>>
>> Steve http://xjeep.dyndns.org
> "Bertie Kemp" wrote:
>
>> Thanks, you confirm my suspicions (hopes). So a right-hand shaft
>> is not weaker when fitted to the left-hand side and asked to torque
>> in its opposite direction? My Jeep is lifted (about 3" in the
>> back).
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Dana44 for XJ
Oh, I didn't mean cutting existing axles. I was trying to tell the OP
that shafts are not manufactured (cut/rolled splines, forged,
induction/thru hardened, whatever) for maximum torsional strength in one
rotational direction at the expense of the other. That is, if he puts
two RH shafts in his custom D44 housing, the one on the left will be
just as strong as the right when pulling in the forward direction.
Correct, yes?
Nice dragster. Did you do your own re-splining?
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
> Geez, I been cutting axles since I was a kid:
> http://www.----------.com/dragster.jpg My Jeep runs a nine inch
> axles: http://www.----------.com/9axle.jpg Don't you have any tubed
> muscle cars running around your town? God Bless America, ßill
> O|||||||O mailto:--------------------
>
> Steve wrote:
>
>> I've never heard of shafts being cut, rolled, or tempered for
>> directional strength. Many rear ends have equal length on both
>> sides. Those have one part number for both the right and left axle
>> shafts.
>>
>> Steve http://xjeep.dyndns.org
> "Bertie Kemp" wrote:
>
>> Thanks, you confirm my suspicions (hopes). So a right-hand shaft
>> is not weaker when fitted to the left-hand side and asked to torque
>> in its opposite direction? My Jeep is lifted (about 3" in the
>> back).
that shafts are not manufactured (cut/rolled splines, forged,
induction/thru hardened, whatever) for maximum torsional strength in one
rotational direction at the expense of the other. That is, if he puts
two RH shafts in his custom D44 housing, the one on the left will be
just as strong as the right when pulling in the forward direction.
Correct, yes?
Nice dragster. Did you do your own re-splining?
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
> Geez, I been cutting axles since I was a kid:
> http://www.----------.com/dragster.jpg My Jeep runs a nine inch
> axles: http://www.----------.com/9axle.jpg Don't you have any tubed
> muscle cars running around your town? God Bless America, ßill
> O|||||||O mailto:--------------------
>
> Steve wrote:
>
>> I've never heard of shafts being cut, rolled, or tempered for
>> directional strength. Many rear ends have equal length on both
>> sides. Those have one part number for both the right and left axle
>> shafts.
>>
>> Steve http://xjeep.dyndns.org
> "Bertie Kemp" wrote:
>
>> Thanks, you confirm my suspicions (hopes). So a right-hand shaft
>> is not weaker when fitted to the left-hand side and asked to torque
>> in its opposite direction? My Jeep is lifted (about 3" in the
>> back).
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Dana44 for XJ
Oh, I didn't mean cutting existing axles. I was trying to tell the OP
that shafts are not manufactured (cut/rolled splines, forged,
induction/thru hardened, whatever) for maximum torsional strength in one
rotational direction at the expense of the other. That is, if he puts
two RH shafts in his custom D44 housing, the one on the left will be
just as strong as the right when pulling in the forward direction.
Correct, yes?
Nice dragster. Did you do your own re-splining?
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
> Geez, I been cutting axles since I was a kid:
> http://www.----------.com/dragster.jpg My Jeep runs a nine inch
> axles: http://www.----------.com/9axle.jpg Don't you have any tubed
> muscle cars running around your town? God Bless America, ßill
> O|||||||O mailto:--------------------
>
> Steve wrote:
>
>> I've never heard of shafts being cut, rolled, or tempered for
>> directional strength. Many rear ends have equal length on both
>> sides. Those have one part number for both the right and left axle
>> shafts.
>>
>> Steve http://xjeep.dyndns.org
> "Bertie Kemp" wrote:
>
>> Thanks, you confirm my suspicions (hopes). So a right-hand shaft
>> is not weaker when fitted to the left-hand side and asked to torque
>> in its opposite direction? My Jeep is lifted (about 3" in the
>> back).
that shafts are not manufactured (cut/rolled splines, forged,
induction/thru hardened, whatever) for maximum torsional strength in one
rotational direction at the expense of the other. That is, if he puts
two RH shafts in his custom D44 housing, the one on the left will be
just as strong as the right when pulling in the forward direction.
Correct, yes?
Nice dragster. Did you do your own re-splining?
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
> Geez, I been cutting axles since I was a kid:
> http://www.----------.com/dragster.jpg My Jeep runs a nine inch
> axles: http://www.----------.com/9axle.jpg Don't you have any tubed
> muscle cars running around your town? God Bless America, ßill
> O|||||||O mailto:--------------------
>
> Steve wrote:
>
>> I've never heard of shafts being cut, rolled, or tempered for
>> directional strength. Many rear ends have equal length on both
>> sides. Those have one part number for both the right and left axle
>> shafts.
>>
>> Steve http://xjeep.dyndns.org
> "Bertie Kemp" wrote:
>
>> Thanks, you confirm my suspicions (hopes). So a right-hand shaft
>> is not weaker when fitted to the left-hand side and asked to torque
>> in its opposite direction? My Jeep is lifted (about 3" in the
>> back).
