mic canic

more than likely the insurance company will ok a used unit since a new on has to
be built with new bearings and gear set possiblely a new axle too
at least that the way it works in our body shop
i have never seen a new one come complete with gears bearing and axles ready to
roll but i'm not the one ordering them .


Matt Macchiarolo wrote:

> Get a settlement from the insurance company and use it toward a new axle
> assembly. If the case was bent, there's no telling what kind of damage was
> caused to the internals that isn't apparent now but may show up in a year.
> And finding a housing and swapping the internals is a false economy, since
> it takes so much labor to swap out the components...it might be more
> expensive parts-wise to to swap in a complete new axle, but the savings in
> labor from swapping components into another housing would probably make up
> the difference. You could probably get one from a dealer, but try an
> aftermarket outfit too, there's quite a few that make TJ Dana 44's ready to
> bolt in.
>
> "Troy" <@ .> wrote in message
> news:GZ%Yd.3112$qW.1240@newsread3.news.atl.earthli nk.net...
> > Well, the body shop says the accident bent my d44 case... will have to get
> > a new one or used one.
> >
> > It took me forever to find a used d44 rear for my 01 tj. Now I'm thinking
> > they will replace the case and keep my internal parts. I'm suspecting
> > that the local body shop it trying to look around for a used one to save
> > them money? I honestly don't think they can find one in a short period of
> > time.
> >
> > Well then, what's the part number/ name or whatever I need to know to get
> > started here looking for myself? Is differential housing with axle tubes
> > and end flanges for the drum brakes all one piece? Does anyone know what
> > I'm going to have to be replacing here?
> >
> > I suppose a schematic for a d44 with part numbers would be good, does Bill
> > happen to have a handy schematic I can study? (crossing fingers) or if
> > anyone knows where I can get a d44 rear used that isn't bent from jumping
> > or anything, I'll let my shop know and they will procure it from ya.
> >
> > Troy
> >

mic canic

more than likely the insurance company will ok a used unit since a new on has to
be built with new bearings and gear set possiblely a new axle too
at least that the way it works in our body shop
i have never seen a new one come complete with gears bearing and axles ready to
roll but i'm not the one ordering them .


Matt Macchiarolo wrote:

> Get a settlement from the insurance company and use it toward a new axle
> assembly. If the case was bent, there's no telling what kind of damage was
> caused to the internals that isn't apparent now but may show up in a year.
> And finding a housing and swapping the internals is a false economy, since
> it takes so much labor to swap out the components...it might be more
> expensive parts-wise to to swap in a complete new axle, but the savings in
> labor from swapping components into another housing would probably make up
> the difference. You could probably get one from a dealer, but try an
> aftermarket outfit too, there's quite a few that make TJ Dana 44's ready to
> bolt in.
>
> "Troy" <@ .> wrote in message
> news:GZ%Yd.3112$qW.1240@newsread3.news.atl.earthli nk.net...
> > Well, the body shop says the accident bent my d44 case... will have to get
> > a new one or used one.
> >
> > It took me forever to find a used d44 rear for my 01 tj. Now I'm thinking
> > they will replace the case and keep my internal parts. I'm suspecting
> > that the local body shop it trying to look around for a used one to save
> > them money? I honestly don't think they can find one in a short period of
> > time.
> >
> > Well then, what's the part number/ name or whatever I need to know to get
> > started here looking for myself? Is differential housing with axle tubes
> > and end flanges for the drum brakes all one piece? Does anyone know what
> > I'm going to have to be replacing here?
> >
> > I suppose a schematic for a d44 with part numbers would be good, does Bill
> > happen to have a handy schematic I can study? (crossing fingers) or if
> > anyone knows where I can get a d44 rear used that isn't bent from jumping
> > or anything, I'll let my shop know and they will procure it from ya.
> >
> > Troy
> >

mic canic

more than likely the insurance company will ok a used unit since a new on has to
be built with new bearings and gear set possiblely a new axle too
at least that the way it works in our body shop
i have never seen a new one come complete with gears bearing and axles ready to
roll but i'm not the one ordering them .


Matt Macchiarolo wrote:

> Get a settlement from the insurance company and use it toward a new axle
> assembly. If the case was bent, there's no telling what kind of damage was
> caused to the internals that isn't apparent now but may show up in a year.
> And finding a housing and swapping the internals is a false economy, since
> it takes so much labor to swap out the components...it might be more
> expensive parts-wise to to swap in a complete new axle, but the savings in
> labor from swapping components into another housing would probably make up
> the difference. You could probably get one from a dealer, but try an
> aftermarket outfit too, there's quite a few that make TJ Dana 44's ready to
> bolt in.
>
> "Troy" <@ .> wrote in message
> news:GZ%Yd.3112$qW.1240@newsread3.news.atl.earthli nk.net...
> > Well, the body shop says the accident bent my d44 case... will have to get
> > a new one or used one.
> >
> > It took me forever to find a used d44 rear for my 01 tj. Now I'm thinking
> > they will replace the case and keep my internal parts. I'm suspecting
> > that the local body shop it trying to look around for a used one to save
> > them money? I honestly don't think they can find one in a short period of
> > time.
> >
> > Well then, what's the part number/ name or whatever I need to know to get
> > started here looking for myself? Is differential housing with axle tubes
> > and end flanges for the drum brakes all one piece? Does anyone know what
> > I'm going to have to be replacing here?
> >
> > I suppose a schematic for a d44 with part numbers would be good, does Bill
> > happen to have a handy schematic I can study? (crossing fingers) or if
> > anyone knows where I can get a d44 rear used that isn't bent from jumping
> > or anything, I'll let my shop know and they will procure it from ya.
> >
> > Troy
> >