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Did I just waste my money on this D44 Jeep axle?


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I just picked up a CL jeep diff that was supposed to be a "narrow-track" 1980 Cherokee Chief axle. It still had wheels and leaf springs attached to it, so I didn't measure the WMS-WMS before I paid for it. Now I strip the swag off it and I find it is about 64 1/2" wide.... Bummer for me.

 

Is the entire axle useless to me or can I shorten it and buy a waggy axle shaft for one side?

 

(I know, my own fault)

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After some surfing last night, I am now feeling better. It looks like I can cut it down, but if I knew I would be doing surgery on an axle, I wish I had gotten a high pinion...

Should I buy a waggy right-axleshaft or have the wide-track axle cut and splined? I'm only putting 33x10.50 tires on it, so it might not need anything stronger than stock.

 

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So it's just the right side that's longer than the narrow width? You might be able to find a stock set for the price of one chromo longs. I'm saving for chromos because I like the added safety. I'm current running 33x10.50s

 

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I wouldn't cut it down.

The diamond axle under my truck is 64" wide .

It's a good width and should be easier to work with with more axle tube exposed

 

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  • 3 months later...

It also isn't bad having a sightly wider stance when you lift the truck. Plus then you have an excuse to put on sweet fender flares. :D I put on wheel spacers to match the axle widths and bolt patterns front and rear.

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