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Jeep Wrangler JK
JK General Discussion
Should I truss both front & rear Dana 44 axles?
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<blockquote data-quote="Dirty Dog" data-source="post: 455387" data-attributes="member: 24042"><p>I agree with you that this is the best answer (unless you want to install portal axles...). It's also true that not all options are available to all people at all times.</p><p></p><p>It <em><strong>is</strong></em> possible to keep a D44 alive with big tires. I did it with a 383 Chevy stroker powered YJ. Locked. With 40's. But it does require extra awareness and limit how much power you dare apply.</p><p></p><p>One thing I did, though, I do not think can be done with the D44's in the JK. The D44 I used had manual hubs, which meant I could install hub fuses. Which kept anything more vital from breaking. They're super cheap and you can replace one on the trail with just an Allen wrench. Without those, I suspect I'd have been swapping axles shafts on the trail.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dirty Dog, post: 455387, member: 24042"] I agree with you that this is the best answer (unless you want to install portal axles...). It's also true that not all options are available to all people at all times. It [I][B]is[/B][/I] possible to keep a D44 alive with big tires. I did it with a 383 Chevy stroker powered YJ. Locked. With 40's. But it does require extra awareness and limit how much power you dare apply. One thing I did, though, I do not think can be done with the D44's in the JK. The D44 I used had manual hubs, which meant I could install hub fuses. Which kept anything more vital from breaking. They're super cheap and you can replace one on the trail with just an Allen wrench. Without those, I suspect I'd have been swapping axles shafts on the trail. [/QUOTE]
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Jeep Wrangler JK
JK General Discussion
Should I truss both front & rear Dana 44 axles?
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