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Rubicon JK Dana 44 Axles - Far Better 44s

Mopar And Dynatrac's Different Dana 44s

Photography by Dynatrac & Mopar

DANA 44 TECH SPECS

FIRST GENERATION DANA 44 MOPAR JK RUBICON 44 AXLE MOPAR J8 MILITARY 44 AXLE (FRONT ONLY)
RING GEAR DIAMETER (FRONT, IN) 8.5 New Generation 8.5 New Generation 8.5
PINION POSITION (FRONT) Mostly Low Pinion High Pinion High Pinion
RING GEAR DIAMETER (REAR, IN) 8.5 New Generation 8.8 N/A
PINION POSITION (REAR) Low Pinion Low Pinion N/A
STANDARD RATIO 3.07 through 4.56 4.10 4.10
AFTERMARKET RATIOS 3.07 through 5.89 4.88, 5.13, 5.38 4.88, 5.13, 5.38
DIFFERENTIAL TYPE (F/R) Open/Limited slip Electric selectable locker Open
CASE DESIGN 2 spider gears (except Powr-Lok limited slip) 4 spider gears 2 spider gears
ARB/DETROIT LOCKER COMPATIBLE? Yes No Yes
PINION SHAFT (MAX DIA-INCHES) 1.375 1.625 1.625
PINION SHAFT (MIN DIA-INCHES) 1.125 1.375 1.375
PINION (DIA INCHES/SPLINES) 1.12/26 1.25/24 1.25/24
INNER PINION BEARING O.D. (INCHES) 3.00 3.25 3.25
OUTER PINION BEARING O.D. (INCHES) 2.87 2.85 2.85
CARRIER BEARING O.D. (INCHES) 3.265 3.313 3.265
REAR AXLE SHAFT (DIA INCHES/SPLINES) 1.31/30 New Generation 1.41/32 N/A
FRONT AXLE SHAFT (DIA IN/SPLINES) 1.31/30 1.31/30 1.31/30
FRONT SHAFT U-JOINT 1310 New Generation 1350 New Generation 1350
FRONT BRAKE DIAMETER (INCHES) 11.0 Disc 12.0 Disc 13.25 Disc
REAR DISC OR DRUM? Mostly Drum All Disc N/A
REAR BRAKE DIAMETER (INCHES) 9-11 Drum (some 11 Disc) 12.5 Disc w/ P-brake N/A
FRONT TUBE (DIAMETER X WALL INCHES) 2.5 x 0.25 up to 2.75 x 0.375 2.5 x 0.25 2.5 x 0.31
REAR TUBE (DIAMETER X WALL INCHES) Mostly 2.75 diameter, wall varies 3.15 x .25 N/A
WHEEL MOUNT SIDE-TO-SIDE (INCHES) 50-69 65.375 65.375
WHEEL BOLT PATTERN (LUGS ON DIA) Most 5-, 6-, and 8-lug 5-on-5.0 5-on-5.5
AVAILABLE FROM Used/salvage yards Mopar & Chrysler dealerships Mopar & Chrysler dealerships
PART NUMBER-MOPAR/CHRYSLER N/A P5153825AC JK Front w/ Brakes P5155084 P5155252 JK Front w/o Brakes P5153826AB JK Rear w/ Brakes
PART NUMBER-DYNATRAC N/A Same as Mopar Same as Mopar
DANA 44 TECH SPECS

DYNATRAC JK TRAIL-SERIES 44 MOPAR JK RUBICON MODIFIED FOR TJ DYNATRAC PROROCK 44 AXLE (FRONT ONLY)
RING GEAR DIAMETER (FRONT, IN) New Generation 8.5 New Generation 8.5 New Generation 8.5
PINION POSITION (FRONT) High Pinion High Pinion High Pinion
RING GEAR DIAMETER (REAR, IN) New Generation 8.8 New Generation 8.8 N/A
PINION POSITION (REAR) Low Pinion Low Pinion N/A
STANDARD RATIO 4.10 4.10 4.10
AFTERMARKET RATIOS 4.88, 5.13, 5.38 4.88, 5.13, 5.38 4.88, 5.13, 5.38
DIFFERENTIAL TYPE (F/R) Electric selectable locker Electric selectable locker Electric selectable locker
CASE DESIGN 4 spider gears 4 spider gears 4 spider gears
ARB/DETROIT LOCKER COMPATIBLE? No No Yes
PINION SHAFT (MAX DIA-INCHES) 1.625 1.625 1.625
PINION SHAFT (MIN DIA-INCHES) 1.375 1.375 1.375
PINION (DIA INCHES/SPLINES) 1.25/24 1.25/24 1.25/24
INNER PINION BEARING O.D. (INCHES) 3.25 3.25 3.25
OUTER PINION BEARING O.D. (INCHES) 2.85 2.85 2.85
CARRIER BEARING O.D. (INCHES) 3.313 3.313 3.313
REAR AXLE SHAFT (DIA INCHES/SPLINES) New Generation 1.41/32 New Generation 1.41/32 N/A
FRONT AXLE SHAFT (DIA IN/SPLINES) 1.31/30 1.31/30 1.31/30 or 1.5/35
FRONT SHAFT U-JOINT New Generation 1350 New Generation 1350 New Generation 1350 or 1480
FRONT BRAKE DIAMETER (INCHES) 12.0 Disc 12.0 Disc 12.0 Disc or 13.25 Disc
REAR DISC OR DRUM? All Disc All Disc N/A
REAR BRAKE DIAMETER (INCHES) 12.5 Disc w/ P-brake 12.5 Disc w/ P-brake N/A
FRONT TUBE (DIAMETER X WALL INCHES) 2.75 x 0.375 2.75 x 0.375 2.75 x 0.375 or 3.0 x 0.375/0.500
REAR TUBE (DIAMETER X WALL INCHES) 3.25 x .375 3.25 x .375 N/A
WHEEL MOUNT SIDE-TO-SIDE (INCHES) 65.375 60.5 YJ & TJ: 60.5, JK: 65.375
WHEEL BOLT PATTERN (LUGS ON DIA) 5-on-5.0 and 5-on-4.5 5-on-5.0 and 5-on-4.5 Any
AVAILABLE FROM Dynatrac Mopar & Chrysler dealerships and Dynatrac Dynatrac
PART NUMBER-MOPAR/CHRYSLER N/A P5155256 Front TJ P5155257 Rear TJ N/A
PART NUMBER-DYNATRAC

JP44-3002-F Front JP44-4001-E Rear

JP44-3002-E Front TJ JP44-4001-D Rear TJ JP44-3002-D Front YJ DA44-3010-D Front JK DA44-3010-E Front TJ DA44-3010-F Front YJ JP44-4001-C Rear YJ
SOURCES
Dana Holding Corp.
www.Dana.com
GKN Driveline
www.gkndriveline.com
Dynatrac Mopar
www.mopar.com
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