Twisted D44 Carrier Housing on Daniel Trail
07-03-2016, 12:29 PM
#11
JK Super Freak
I've never seen it happen personally but heard of it. When I had my front truss installed the fabricator welded my rear tubes. What happened to you is the only real "weakness" for a factory d44 housing, besides being semi float.
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07-03-2016, 12:32 PM
#12
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I think your current axle is a waste, my 2 cents. Find a cheap take-off unit and swap things over. Before installation go ahead and heat the center section and weld it up. If you're so inclined then go with a truss to hold everything together.
07-03-2016, 01:48 PM
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You'd have to heat the center section and weld like you would for the truss. I believe it's a high nickel rod that's preferred for the cast section.
I think your current axle is a waste, my 2 cents. Find a cheap take-off unit and swap things over. Before installation go ahead and heat the center section and weld it up. If you're so inclined then go with a truss to hold everything together.
I think your current axle is a waste, my 2 cents. Find a cheap take-off unit and swap things over. Before installation go ahead and heat the center section and weld it up. If you're so inclined then go with a truss to hold everything together.
but yea, once a housing has moved, there is no getting it back to its original alignment without putting it on a jig, and even then....
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07-03-2016, 01:57 PM
#14
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The article is a little biased but it does say the housing is cast. I know it's an issue with doing trusses up front.
http://www.fourwheeler.com/how-to/tr...de-or-replace/
http://www.fourwheeler.com/how-to/tr...de-or-replace/
07-03-2016, 02:26 PM
#15
JK Super Freak
I would find a take-off D44. I sold my set for less than a grand (44 and a 30).
I could have sworn I saw someone on here with a rear housing for sale (no guts). I can't believe it would be worth more than a couple hundred bucks empty.
I could have sworn I saw someone on here with a rear housing for sale (no guts). I can't believe it would be worth more than a couple hundred bucks empty.
07-03-2016, 04:03 PM
#17
Moab 4x4 Outpost had something like this on their FB page during EJS a few years ago . IIRC they chained a long piece of metal, like a contruction girder to the pumpkin and lifted it with jacks. Rotated right back into place, welded it up, no worries.
The plug welds on the passenger side of mine cracked several years ago after running Rusty Nail. Showed it to my local welder and he suggested a couple welds between the housing & tube. This reall seems to be the only real weak spot on the JK's rear 44 housing. It ain't a 60, but it isn't a TJ 44 either.
The plug welds on the passenger side of mine cracked several years ago after running Rusty Nail. Showed it to my local welder and he suggested a couple welds between the housing & tube. This reall seems to be the only real weak spot on the JK's rear 44 housing. It ain't a 60, but it isn't a TJ 44 either.
07-03-2016, 04:39 PM
#19
JK Junkie
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Wait a minute, you mean to tell me your 44 did that but your Dana 30 is still intact???
Love it.
That sucks buddy, shouldn't be too hard of a fix though. Just still out the spot welds, align it back up, weld the spots, and weld the tubes to the center section. Should be good to go.
Love it.
That sucks buddy, shouldn't be too hard of a fix though. Just still out the spot welds, align it back up, weld the spots, and weld the tubes to the center section. Should be good to go.
07-04-2016, 06:20 AM
#20
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Originally Posted by Jonathan_JK
Yeah I don't get it either I figured the Dirty 30 would have blown before the Rear. But in defense of the 44 I did have all the weight of the JK on the rear when I blew it.