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What rear end is in a Jeep YJ?
Dana 35
The only rear axle found in the YJ is unfortunately the Dana 35, which we pretty much never advise wasting cash on. Building a YJ for mud is a fairly standard recipe. Add some suspension lift, big tires, and lockers to your 4.0L YJ and you are good to go.
Are TJ and YJ axles the same?
Identifying the axles in YJs is pretty simple since there were no options for it. Every YJ came with a Dana 30 up front and a Dana 35 in the rear. TJ Wranglers will have either a Dana 30 in the front and a Dana 35 in the rear unless you have a Rubicon model. In which case you’ll have 44s front and back.
Are all Dana 35 axles the same?
OK, for the most part all of the parts on the Dana 35C series are interchangeable to some extent. At times you may have to swap out several parts to make one part swap over. The first Dana 35C’s (1984-1990) were your basic setup, 1.13″ shafts with 27 splines.
How wide is a YJ rear end?
Products specifications
| Vehicle Fitment | 1987 thru 1995 Jeep Wrangler YJ |
|---|---|
| Wheel Bolt Pattern | Dual pattern, 5 on 4 1/2” and 5 on 5 ½”, 1/2″ studs installed in 5 on 4 1/2 |
| Brake Space | 2.5 inch (axle standoff) |
| Width | 60 inches (between wheel mounting surfaces) |
| Finish | Unfinished, ready for paint |
What Dana 44 will fit a YJ?
Mopar’s JK Rubicon Dana 44s Fit Under YJ Wranglers Too For a total of approximately $3,000, both front and rear Rubicon Dana 44s that come complete with disc brakes, electric lockers, and 4.10 gears will be delivered to your home or dealer ready for installation.
Can you run 40s on a Dana 44?
Registered. In other words, no, you can’t run a 40″ tire on a dana 44.
What jeeps came with a Dana 35?
Specs. The Dana 35c is the axle used in all YJs (Wrangler) from ’87-’95 and it is the standard axle in the TJ (Wrangler), ZJ (Grand Cherokee), MJ (Comanche), and XJ (Cherokee). The Dana 44 is an optional axle on the TJ, ZJ, MJ, and XJ. Some XJs were built with the corporate Chrysler 8.25 axle as standard.
How do you tell if you have a Dana 35 or 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).
Did Jeep YJ come with Dana 44?
The 1987 Model Year YJ debuted at the Chicago Auto Show in 1986 and was the first and last Wrangler with its infamous square headlights. All YJs have a Dana 30 in the front and a Dana 35 in the rear. TJs come with a Dana 30 or a Dana 44 in the front and either a Dana 35 or a Dana 44 in the rear.
What is a Dana 44 axle?
The Dana/Spicer Model 44 is an automotive axle manufactured by Dana Holding Corporation and is used extensively among automobile manufacturers and in the automotive aftermarket area as well. The Dana 44 has been manufactured as a beam axle and independent suspension for both front and rear axle setups.