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The Mud Pit => Wrenching => Topic started by: footman on September 12, 2008, 02:25:34 PM

Title: Axles
Post by: footman on September 12, 2008, 02:25:34 PM

Just wondering if there is any difference between axles from a 6cyl and a 4 cyl?  I'm just trying to stock up on extra parts.

Title: Re: Axles
Post by: Axle on September 12, 2008, 03:23:29 PM

Not really.  The gear ratio maybe.  A Dana 30 is the same for the TJ and ZJ from 97 to 06.  Same with the Dana 35.  An axle from a 6 cylinder will have either 3.73 (manual trans) or 3.07 gears (automatic).  A 4 cylinder will probably have 4.11 gears.  If it's just the shafts you're after, then they are all the same.  27 spline for the Dana 30's and 27 spline for the Dana 35's.

Title: Re: Axles
Post by: footman on September 12, 2008, 04:06:49 PM

So a 35 shaft is no good in a 44? 

Title: Re: Axles
Post by: Axle on September 12, 2008, 04:13:00 PM

No.  A Dana 44 has 30 spline axle shafts.

Title: Re: Axles
Post by: RnnngTrails on September 12, 2008, 04:38:06 PM

I just got a set of Alloy USA shafts from 4wd for 299. (with seals, bearings, couplings) Since they're stronger, I have the stock ones as backup.