mhead
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Encinitas, CA
Hi All,
Purchased a D44 yesterday. It's a D44 alright, 10 bolts, kinda square, looks like the pics for D44. The previous owner said it came from an '87 Cherokee Chief. Diff housing is steel, tubes are 3" dia, diff housing is centered between the wheels, has leaf spring perches on the top side and the shock mounts look correct. Drum brakes are 2.5" wide and about 10" dia. Has 5 wheel lugs on 4.5" circle. I haven't measured the wheel-to-wheel distance.
So far it looks like a bolt-on for my '92 XJ. Is there anything I should be prepared for when I try to bolt this axle on?
This D44 has a shot pinion bearing. I figure I'll replace all the bearings/seals before I install the axle. I'll probably re-gear. Where (on the 'net) should I purchase the parts?
Thanks!
Purchased a D44 yesterday. It's a D44 alright, 10 bolts, kinda square, looks like the pics for D44. The previous owner said it came from an '87 Cherokee Chief. Diff housing is steel, tubes are 3" dia, diff housing is centered between the wheels, has leaf spring perches on the top side and the shock mounts look correct. Drum brakes are 2.5" wide and about 10" dia. Has 5 wheel lugs on 4.5" circle. I haven't measured the wheel-to-wheel distance.
So far it looks like a bolt-on for my '92 XJ. Is there anything I should be prepared for when I try to bolt this axle on?
This D44 has a shot pinion bearing. I figure I'll replace all the bearings/seals before I install the axle. I'll probably re-gear. Where (on the 'net) should I purchase the parts?
Thanks!