lil_loco Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 I found a D44 rear on a unfortunate neglected 92 MJ in the junk yard, want to put in on my 86, is it direct bolt on if the gears match or is there more to putting it on than there was to taking it off? Are there any good MJ specific writeups for this? I like pictures.... I tried looking for a thread on this but there are too many to keep sifting through for my attention span. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKB3 Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 From MJ to MJ should be a direct bolt in as long as the ratio is the same as the front if its a 4wd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89eliminator Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 yup, as long as the gears match front to back, then you should be all set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLHTAZ Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 According to your signature...you '86 already has a D44 :hmm: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geonovast Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 According to your signature...you '86 already has a D44 :hmm: Maybe he wants to go 6x6? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLHTAZ Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 According to your signature...you '86 already has a D44 :hmm: Maybe he wants to go 6x6? ...check out the sig... ;) :brows: A woman and her rigs... its a beautiful thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil_loco Posted November 15, 2008 Author Share Posted November 15, 2008 According to your signature...you '86 already has a D44 :hmm: Maybe he wants to go 6x6? ...check out the sig... ;) :brows: A woman and her rigs... its a beautiful thing! In anticipation of the D44 that is assigned to it... I say the 86 has one.. just not installed until sunday :yes: unless... Another Q to sidetrack... and what if I want to put a 97 ZJ pair of D44s (front and rear) on one of my manches? Is that also a bolt on or am I getting myself in a mess? I just found them on Kijiji for good price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motion Offroad Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 ZJ D44's are JUNK! They are an alum. center section and are known to fail under any amount of stress. Even if it was given to you, I wouldn't waste the time to put it under your MJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvusse Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 I believe the D44 front is a D44 housing with D30 axles. Not really worth it unless you get a real good deal. If the ZJ is coil sprung all around, like I seem to remember it is, the rear will have to have a little work to bolt up to a leaf spring. As well as other crap that may or may not be in the way and might need to be cut off, like brackets for the 4 link and such. But since I never actually looked underneath a ZJ, I don't know any of this for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil_loco Posted November 15, 2008 Author Share Posted November 15, 2008 http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-ViewAdLargeI ... f75_18.JPG this is one of the axles and the ad on kijiji. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLHTAZ Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-ViewAdLargeImage?AdId=69485223&img=http%3A%2F%2Fkijiji.ebayimg.com%2Fi23%2F01%2Fk%2F000%2F7b%2Ff0%2Fef75_18.JPG this is one of the axles and the ad on kijiji. Yep...those are aluminum centers. Forget about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil_loco Posted November 15, 2008 Author Share Posted November 15, 2008 ok thanks... then it is off to the Scout II set or am I getting myself into another mess? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLHTAZ Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 The scout axles are good, but be careful as the fronts on those are typically a passenger side drop and the MJ is a driverside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil_loco Posted November 15, 2008 Author Share Posted November 15, 2008 thanks for the heads up I totally forgot about that pumpkin issue... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 What about a Grand Wagoneer front Dana 44 paired with a mid 90s Isuzu Rodeo rear Dana 44? The Rodeo/Amigo axle is the same width and rim bolt pattern as the GW front, and comes with 4.10 or 4.30 gears and disk brakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil_loco Posted November 15, 2008 Author Share Posted November 15, 2008 I have heard rumor that mid 90s ford exploder rears pretty much bolt on... true or false? I rarely see Isuzu Rodeos or any Isuzu vehicles around here... Most of the Wagoneers I have seen are passenger drop and I need the driver side pumpkin... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 Some years (I think the later ones) of Wagoneers are drivers drop. 95-01 are the best Explorer axles. They have disk brakes, can be found with 4.10 gears, and match the Jeep Dana 30 front axle in width and rim bolt pattern. Earlier years are pretty much the same, but have drums. As to them being "bolt-in", only Comanche rear axles are truly bolt-in. All other axles will require new perches welded on. And pretty much all rear axles take the same amount of effort to install. It's the front axle that's tricky. Try car-part.com for junkyard searching. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carnuck Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 ZJ front is NOT a D44! Only the Rubicon got the D44 with D30 axles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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