tj dana 35 swap out for D44

[ErikVilla]

Hi i have a d35 rear axle and want to change my front and rear axles with the dana 44. I have abs brakes and read somewhere that the dana 44's do not come with abs. people have said to disconnect the abs system but how would you do this so a light doesn't come on your dash after. Has any one done a swap out . any information would be great.

Thanks

[grundlepunch]

I have a tj with a tj44 rear and a waggy front, no abs stuff hooked up, no abs light

[HitItWithSomeSpeed]

pull the bulb.

[grundlepunch]

pull the bulb.

i think pulling the abs fuse and relay will do the same.... iirc

[ErikVilla]

yea pulling the bulb is aways a last resort lol Does anyone know any good junk yards that would have a set of axles. in decent condition?

[grundlepunch]

yea pulling the bulb is aways a last resort lol Does anyone know any good junk yards that would have a set of axles. in decent condition?

good luck finding a TJ d44. Use car-part.com to search local junk yards.

If you go down to Smiths jeep in Franklin, CT they always have sets of Waggys.

[customcreationsllc]

I have an Empty TJ D44 housing. I would be willing to part with for $100 and your D35.

The tubes were leaking so the housing was warrantied I would just weld the tube to the housing they never moved at all.

I have some parts too like a Detroit stuck locked and a 4.88 gear set.

I just us the housing as a reference jig when I weld on new mounts, so as long as yours isn't bent.


If you want the ultimate axle it wouldn't be much more to build a custom D60 for the rear over a completely built smaller axle.
I can easily help you with the axle.

~Justin

[WickedXJ]

I was going to get waggy 44's but wound up just getting an MJ 44 but I was in touch with a guy in R.I. who sells 44's shoot him an e-mail at alljeepparts@yahoo.com and he might be able to get you something.

[ErikVilla]

I was going to get waggy 44's but wound up just getting an MJ 44 but I was in touch with a guy in R.I. who sells 44's shoot him an e-mail at alljeepparts@yahoo.com and he might be able to get you something.

Thanks I actually emailed him once already. ill talk to him again.Im just looking for a 44 rear off a tj and then a front axle with same gear ratio so i can just bolt it it. I only wheel my jeep once in awhile mainly everyday road use driving to work. im running 32x 11.50s rite now with a 4'' lift and just want something a little stronger than the D35 for now and definitely can use the upgrade in gear ratio its surprising the difference in pick up just switching from a 31x 10.50'' tire to a 32x11.50

[Pete]

Find an XJ high pinion Dana 30, just as strong at a 44 with 32 inch tires. For the rear its gonna be tough to find a bolt in 44 but they are out there.

[ErikVilla]

I actually decided to go with the 8.8 Rear swap. I just gotta get it all done i want to have my jeep ready for the summer so I can make a few trips to Raush Creek This year.

[Henchman]

Finding tj 44s is almost impossible. Just run the 8.8 and a hpd30. More than enough for 32s