2.5" brake shoes on dana 35??

[10thta]

Getting ready to order rear brake drums and shoes for my 89 comanche.  RA lists a few different sizes up to 2.5" wide.   After looking at the forums here, I'm even more confused. From what I have read, it would appear the 10x2.5 rear drums only came with the dana 44 rear axle setup.  However, I have a dana 35, verified by the pics (round vs squared off diff cover).  According to the build sheet (also provided by CC), I have option code BKP = 10x2.5 rear drum brakes, but also have option code DRJ = Dana 35 wide rear axle. 

 

I know they are all 10" drums, but how do I know what width the shoes/drums are short of measuring them?  

 

Anyone encounter this as well?  

 

Thx

[ghetdjc320]

Iirc I had 10x2.25 on my 88 YJ. All the non c-clip Dana 35’s have the same (edit: flange pattern) as the Dana 44. And all are 10” brakes until 90 when they made it a c clip axle. 

[Red Mistress]

On 9/30/2021 at 6:59 PM, ghetdjc320 said:

Iirc I had 10x2.25 on my 88 YJ. All the non c-clip Dana 35’s have the same brake backing plate as the Dana 44. And all are 10” brakes until 90 when they made it a c clip axle. 

 

I've been looking at used D44 axle but backing plates are bent and haven't found info on replacement plates.

 

87 parts book shows backing plate 5252 720 for model 35 & 8350 2386 for model D44 axle.

[Eagle]

On 9/30/2021 at 7:59 PM, ghetdjc320 said:

Iirc I had 10x2.25 on my 88 YJ. All the non c-clip Dana 35’s have the same brake backing plate as the Dana 44. And all are 10” brakes until 90 when they made it a c clip axle. 

 

I don't think so.

[Eagle]

Part numbers:

 

Dana 35 10" backing plate -- 8350 0988-9

Dana 44 10" backing plate -- 8350 2386-7

[ghetdjc320]

3 hours ago, Eagle said:

Part numbers:

 

Dana 35 10" backing plate -- 8350 0988-9

Dana 44 10" backing plate -- 8350 2386-7

I don’t mean the same part number. I mean the same flange pattern.

[ghetdjc320]

6 hours ago, Red Mistress said:

 

I've been looking at used D44 axle but backing plates are bent and haven't found info on replacement plates.

 

87 parts book shows backing plate 5252 720 for model 35 & 8350 2386 for model D44 axle.

Correct, I misspoke. Same flange pattern. Different part number for the backing plate. The brakes are interchangeable though if you swap over the backing plates and internals.