What axles does a 2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon have?
TJ Wrangler Rubicon It features front and rear Dana 44 axles with built-in air-actuated locking differentials, rear helical gear-driven limited slip differential, 4:1 low-range NV241 transfer case, 4.10:1 differential gears, 16 in alloy wheels, and Goodyear MTR P245×75×R16 tires.
What axles are in a Jeep Rubicon?
Rubicon models come standard with a 4.10 rear gear ratio and also use a Dana 44 axle in the front with either a 3.73 or 4.10 gear ratio. The width of the axle shafts is 1.31 inches. Rubicon models also come with an electronically lockable differential for optimal traction while in 4WD.
Does Rubicon have Dana 44 axles?
Yes. The JL Rubicon has Dana 44 axles front and rear.
Can a Dana 30 handle 37s?
Jerry Bransford said: I wouldn’t run 37’s on a Dana 30 even with 30 spline alloy shafts and CTM u-joints. I won’t run 37’s on my front Dana 44 with 30 spline Superior Axle Evolution shafts and CTM u-joints. Those two axles share the same weaknesses… the same exact axle tubes, knuckles, bearings, ball joints, etc.
Do all rubicons come with Dana 44?
All Rubicon JL owners have a Dana 44 front and rear axle. However, these aren’t your father’s Dana 30, 35, 44 axles though as Dana has made these stronger and lighter than any other generation.
How do you tell if your Jeep has a Dana 35 or Dana 44?
The easiest way to tell these axles apart is to look at the shape of the differential cover. The Dana 35 cover is pretty much perfectly round. The Dana 44 is sort of a six-sided shape. A Dana 35 (left) compared to a Dana 44 (right).
What size tires can I put on Dana 30?
The stock Dana 30 is fine up to the 35″ tire size. Depending on the difficulty of the trails you do and whether your front axle has a locker, hardened axle shafts may be required but other than that, life with 35″ tires on a Dana 30 is absolutely fine.
What Jeeps have Dana 35 axles?
The most common Dana 35 applications are as a rear axle in the Jeep Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler, and Jeep Comanche and as a front axle in the Ford Explorer and Ford Ranger. It is “reliable in day-to-day street use, but notoriously the opposite when worked hard.”
Can Rubicon axles handle 37s?
IMO 37s are the upper limit of stock rubicon axles, but it depends on how you drive, and how heavy your jeep is. You could still be breaking and bending axles if you are loaded down, and/or using the skinny petal when wheeling. If you upgrade the shafts, add trusses & gussets then you could go bigger.
Can a Dana 30 handle a locker?
No problem with up to 33’s with a locker, replacement 4340 alloy axle shafts just become a good upgrade if you get to 35’s. A lunchbox locker like an Aussie lunchbox locker works extremely well in a Dana 30 and is a very common upgrade.
What is stronger Dana 60 or 9-inch?
See all 34 photos With its huge 9-inch ring gear, a beefy Dana 60 should be stronger than a 9-inch Ford. But as these Hoosier Gear photos show, the Dana 60 (left) has only a 1.062-inch hypoid offset, compared to the Ford’s larger 2.250-inch (right).
What size tires can I put on my Rubicon?
The biggest diameter tire you can fit on a Jeep Wrangler with a stock suspension is 33 inches. The common 33-inch tire sizes are any of the following: .
Can a Dana 30 handle 35s with a locker?
How big of a tire can you run on a Dana 44?
36-inch
We often get asked how big a tire a Dana 44 can hold up to. That’s not an easy question to answer. Several factors, such as terrain, vehicle weight, driving style, and engine output, come into play. However, as a very general rule, a 36-inch tire is about the limit for a Dana 44.