scratching my heid

[DL13]

Ok I'm new to having a jeep and I can't find any were on line to find what rear axle I have on my jeep but I did find that it's ether a Dana 35 or a 44, it doesn't tell me exactly which one it is thou.
Dos any one know?

 

[bobcat481]

My guess is the D-35. From what I'm gathering most people up-grade to the D-44.

 

[xjmarc]

Could be a 44A. It is a 44 with c-clip axles. Post up some pics and we'll let you know. If it is the 44A it uses different lockers than a regular 44 and some have an aluminum center section.

 

[DL13]

Could be a 44A. It is a 44 with c-clip axles. Post up some pics and we'll let you know. If it is the 44A it uses different lockers than a regular 44 and some have an aluminum center section.

I'll get thous pics don this week end. do you want to see it with the tire off?
Thank you

 

[DL13]

Here we go the pics of my axle, so I hop these help. What do you guys think?

 

[xjmarc]

Can you get a more head on shot of the dif cover and we'll know.

 

[Bounty__Hunter]

Looks like the dana44a with aluminum center section. Take a magnet to the center chunk (not the cover) and see if it's aluminum or cast iron.

Tough to tell from the angle shot of the diff cover.

 

[DL13]

Ok I'll get more pics. and I'll try the magnet too monday after work bin busy today with the kids. I've don some looking and found that my model came standard with a trac-lock rear differential dos that help any too.
All so SteelHeadz PM me but my user control panel is not showing what I sent so I don't know if he got my PM's
Thanks for the help guys.

 

[DL13]

HI guys I have to first thank SteelHeadz He got me the info for the rear axle it is a Dana 44 with 3.73 ratio. So know I'm wandering if it is worth puting a locker in it sins it has a trac-lock in it and just put one in the front?

 

[DL13]

I for got to mention the magnet didn't stick.

 

[xjmarc]

Some are actually steel. If it does have a trac lock, replace the clutches and hope for the best. It uses a different locker than a standard 44. Some of them are c-clip axles. Got a buddy with a 98 Limited and his are and no trac lock. How do you know you have one, only real way I know to be sure is to pull the cover. Guess you could trust the cover tag but mine said it had one and didn't. I wouldn't put a lot of money in that axle unless you plan to stay no larger than 33s.

 

[DL13]

Some are actually steel. If it does have a trac lock, replace the clutches and hope for the best. It uses a different locker than a standard 44. Some of them are c-clip axles. Got a buddy with a 98 Limited and his are and no trac lock. How do you know you have one, only real way I know to be sure is to pull the cover. Guess you could trust the cover tag but mine said it had one and didn't. I wouldn't put a lot of money in that axle unless you plan to stay no larger than 33s.

Well on Wikipedia says the 5.9 Limited comes with a Standard trac-lock rear differential. I attached a link to Wikipedia have a look.

 

[xjmarc]

What you have to remember is Wikipedia is written by ANYONE who takes the time to share their opinion. I would pull the cover and see what you really have. Prob wouldn't hurt to change the gear oil anyway.

 

[DL13]

When SteelHeadz PM me he ask for the last 8# of my VIN# so he could look it up for me and he sad from the factory it appears that your GC has a dana 30 front and dana 44 rear with 3.73 axle ratio and trac-loc. I do want to change the oil anyway and see what it look like. Do you know if Royal Purple gear oil any good?

 

[xjmarc]

Not just good but great. It's the only oil in my Jeep, car and tow pig for a few years now.

 

[DL13]

I was thinking of using it a one time in another SUV I had but I wasn't sure about it. Now I have my GC I want something that will do the job and it definitely looking like Royal Purple.

 

[TonyInKS]

Royal Purple is good stuff, but I always use Lucas in all my vehicles, and I ALWAYS add a quart of stabilizer when I change my oil too, I've had really good luck with it, personally I've never used Royal Purple, but I've heard nothing but good things about it, it's just a bit pricey for me,lol. Redline makes good stuff too.

 

[54cj3b]

when they drop the price about 10 bucks ill think about it purple stuff aint worth the money spent

 

[DL13]

I'm able to afford it right now so I'm going to try it. I've put in there engine oil and it fills a lot smother.