I have heard that a rear axle from a 1995 or newer grand cherokee with
a V8 is a Dana44 and will bolt right under my 2002 TJ. Brakes and all.
I was looking for some confirmation on this??? If so, is the grand
cherokee axle any wider than the dana35?

I have the Dana35 right now and I am not too crazy about the whole "C"
clip axle setup.

Also, just out of curiosity, where might I find a Dana60 instead of
the Dana44?

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

I'd get comfirmation on this, but I believe I was told that the Dana 44's
used under the GC's also use a c-clip design.

"Dave" <funkdm1@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:f5174e0f.0309151304.785a1e70@posting.google.c om...
> I have heard that a rear axle from a 1995 or newer grand cherokee with
> a V8 is a Dana44 and will bolt right under my 2002 TJ. Brakes and all.
> I was looking for some confirmation on this??? If so, is the grand
> cherokee axle any wider than the dana35?
>
> I have the Dana35 right now and I am not too crazy about the whole "C"
> clip axle setup.
>
> Also, just out of curiosity, where might I find a Dana60 instead of
> the Dana44?
>
> Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

I'd get comfirmation on this, but I believe I was told that the Dana 44's
used under the GC's also use a c-clip design.

"Dave" <funkdm1@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:f5174e0f.0309151304.785a1e70@posting.google.c om...
> I have heard that a rear axle from a 1995 or newer grand cherokee with
> a V8 is a Dana44 and will bolt right under my 2002 TJ. Brakes and all.
> I was looking for some confirmation on this??? If so, is the grand
> cherokee axle any wider than the dana35?
>
> I have the Dana35 right now and I am not too crazy about the whole "C"
> clip axle setup.
>
> Also, just out of curiosity, where might I find a Dana60 instead of
> the Dana44?
>
> Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

The Dana 44 used in V8-equipped Grand Cherokees is different in that it uses
an aluminum housing instead of cast iron like the Dana 44 used in TJs is
made from. Plus it is different enough that most lockers and limited slips
won't fit into it.

I would just keep an eye out for a used Dana 44 out of a TJ, they show up on
the various Jeep forum For Sale sections every so often.

Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
To email, remove 'me' from my email address
KC6TAY, PP-ASEL
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/

"Dave" <funkdm1@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:f5174e0f.0309151304.785a1e70@posting.google.c om...
> I have heard that a rear axle from a 1995 or newer grand cherokee with
> a V8 is a Dana44 and will bolt right under my 2002 TJ. Brakes and all.
> I was looking for some confirmation on this??? If so, is the grand
> cherokee axle any wider than the dana35?
>
> I have the Dana35 right now and I am not too crazy about the whole "C"
> clip axle setup.
>
> Also, just out of curiosity, where might I find a Dana60 instead of
> the Dana44?
>
> Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

The Dana 44 used in V8-equipped Grand Cherokees is different in that it uses
an aluminum housing instead of cast iron like the Dana 44 used in TJs is
made from. Plus it is different enough that most lockers and limited slips
won't fit into it.

I would just keep an eye out for a used Dana 44 out of a TJ, they show up on
the various Jeep forum For Sale sections every so often.

Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
To email, remove 'me' from my email address
KC6TAY, PP-ASEL
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/

"Dave" <funkdm1@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:f5174e0f.0309151304.785a1e70@posting.google.c om...
> I have heard that a rear axle from a 1995 or newer grand cherokee with
> a V8 is a Dana44 and will bolt right under my 2002 TJ. Brakes and all.
> I was looking for some confirmation on this??? If so, is the grand
> cherokee axle any wider than the dana35?
>
> I have the Dana35 right now and I am not too crazy about the whole "C"
> clip axle setup.
>
> Also, just out of curiosity, where might I find a Dana60 instead of
> the Dana44?
>
> Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.