100,000 miles....should've never said anything (with pics page 3!)

It might be a combination of larger tires, the fact that a D35 is the weaker axle, and driving like you stole it while responding.

I got a Dana 44 but it's from a Wagoneer.

Hopefully, that's all it is.

Not a real expensive fix considering the other possibilities.

I've got a TJ44 locked with 4.88s, it needs new upper arm, track bar and shock brackets to go under a short arm TJ though.

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Yea, really hoping. I haven't opened it up yet. I got it home last night.

How much are we talking to get a D44 in the rear if I got my hands on one from a junkyard. Like shock brackets and short arm mounts? How much and where can I get that work done?

You really aren't going to find a D44 that will fit a TJ unless it comes out of a TJ.

There may have been a few 44's in XJ's but they are pretty rare.

8.8's are easier to find.

Here's a TJ bracket kit for sale: http://www.marylandjeepclub.or…iewtopic.php?f=12&t=20925

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Who can I have weld / help me install this if I was to obtain an 8.8??

I would talk to "Astape" first.

There are few more variables involved with the 8.8. I know with Jwalks, all the brackets had to be ground down and fit to the 8.8 axle tube since its a bit thicker...Not a huge deal but a PIA nontheless. Also because the axle tubes are larger he could not run the same springs in the front and rear. Currently he has re 3.5" springs in the rear and re 4.5" springs in the front. You could probably leave the 3.5s in the rear and just add a spacer in the front but then your changing your lift height. Also I believe you will need a different pinion yolk. Finally you will have to rig up some kinda ebrake to work with the disc brakes (if you want an ebrake). Make sure you weigh all of your options before you jump into it. My .02.

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Also I believe you will need a different pinion yolk.

8.8 uses a flange instead of a yoke.

I would go 8.8. At the JY in Kenton, they have a ton of 8.8 3.73 posi axles, that way you wouldn't have to regear. Most of the brackets I've seen are for either the D44 or D60 and you have to grind to fit, Iron Rock Offroad has the brackets made for the 8.8 and all of the swap parts. Another problem is the 8.8 are shorter by 1 1/4" so 5/8" spacers are need to set the wheels back to stock. For the E-Brake you can make your own brackets and I believe the the 8.8 make the rear 3/8 taller than the stock D35.

8.8 Swap Parts
http://www.ironrockoffroad.com…e=IROR&Category_Code=F88S

Measurements and write up
http://www.stu-offroad.com/axle/8.8axle/8.8axle-1.htm

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600 for dana 44 matching and us installing them

That seems awful cheap.

What's it out of?

Matching what? Gears?

Who is "us" ?

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600 for dana 44 matching and us installing them

Is that with a limited slip locked or open?

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Its out of Grand wagoner they have the stock gears in them 600 is for us to install them plus the rears now if he wants to regear it which he is going to have to that is extra.US IS BOZOS OFF ROAD

So that would include the TJ brackets welded on??

That axle would be 6 lug, correct??