DaveB
Long Jeep Fan
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My 96 ZJ rear 35 is starting to make a lot of noise and will need to be fixed or replaced. I have access to a 97 TJ rear 35 and wondered if the TJ axle will fit under a ZJ or will it require changes ?
TJ to ZJ axle swap ?
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rholbrook
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- Kaysville, Ut
Don't put another 35 in it.
DaveB
Long Jeep Fan
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- Holladay, Utah
I would love to do something different but the only other direct swap for the wife's grocery hauler is the aluminum Dana 44 which I haven't heard good things about either.
DaveB
Long Jeep Fan
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- Holladay, Utah
I'll have to look to see how different the brackets are and also check the TJ ratio. If the ratios are different it wouldn't make sense to change things. Maybe I should have kept one of those xj d44s that we had, it would have been a lot of work but it would have worked out nice.
they are enough different that you will have to cut off brackets and weld on new ones.. I know I have done it but from a ZJ to a TJ
They are different.
The aluminum 44 is a better axle than the d35, but does have it's limitations (lack of aftermarket support being the worst). It is stronger, and there is an Aussie locker and 4.56's available for it, but it's still c-clipped. I don't know of anyone that has actually had a problem related to the aluminum center though.
The aluminum 44 is a better axle than the d35, but does have it's limitations (lack of aftermarket support being the worst). It is stronger, and there is an Aussie locker and 4.56's available for it, but it's still c-clipped. I don't know of anyone that has actually had a problem related to the aluminum center though.
DaveB
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- Holladay, Utah
Maybe I'll have to go find the 44a, I think there was one out at the picknpull a few weeks ago.