Axle help

[93xjcherokee]

Site wouldnt allow me to post this in the axle section i dont know why just said i wasnt allowed to post there so ill post this here. i have a front dana 44 off of a 83-84 waggoneer im guesseing that has the dissconnect pump thing i think thats what it is did a little searching but im putting the axle under a xj and heard that i need to clamp or lock the axle and get manuel locking hubs as well. Just wondering what clamping is and how to do it. thanks for any help that comes. heres some pics of the piece.


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[Desert Rat]

That axle is little more than scrap metal IMO. They use a slightly different carrier so you can't get lockers in them. Find a non vacuum axle from 80-91. I think they only did those vacuum axles for about 3-4 years as an option.

[93xjcherokee]

ya its 4 a trail jeep so it wont be seeing much driving on the road but can i still use this and convert it somehow it would it be easier to just get a different axle?

[1983 j10]

a 44 front out of an older f150 would be a better one to use in a xj its easier to set up as well. check out 4wd fourms and search it on there i know there were several guys on there that have done that. heres the link to the page.
http://jeep-forums.4wd.com/

[Chevelleguy]

There is nothing wrong with that axle. It uses the same carrier as a non-vacuum disconnect Dana 44. I put a plane ol' Dana 44 Track-lok carrier in mine, all I had to do was grind some of the left axle gear to allow for the stub shaft cir clip and you probably don't need it. You can also replace the drivers side two piece axle with a one piece shaft form a narrow track Cherokee or Wag.

The stub shaft and shift collar are very stout. So I wouldn't worry about breaking them. If you take the cover off, you will see how to lock the shift fork in place to keep the collar engaged, with the help of some old posts.

They were only made for '83/'84.

[93xjcherokee]

ok cool thanks Chevelleguy just the info i was looking for ha. ya i havent opened it yet put now that u said its like a fork thing ill look and thanks again.

[J10/J20 Project]

If your not going bigger than 38's I would run some beefy shafts in the 30 allready in the xj. If your going 44 NT front and rear Then I would find another axle. The early xj's had the same problem.

Paul

[Elliott]

If you were in the "axle section" that was most likely the tech archives and not an open forum.