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Jan 28, 2012 | 06:24 PM

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oneIwilly

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Actually,the 4 inches that I usually narrow my houseings,is the amount needed to run a wagoneer d44 longside shaft.However some of these shafts use a smaller u joint.

Jan 28, 2012 | 07:48 PM

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Also,I have never been able to find one of these shafts at a better price than dutchman charges to cut and spline a shaft.It usially costs me 40$ per shaft.

Feb 2, 2012 | 03:38 PM

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The reason for useing the 44 nuckle is so you can keep it 6 lug.You want around 7 degrees caster.When I mounted my axle with my springs useing the factory cast in perch angle,I got 1 degree +caster, bad for steering.Then when I adjusted the perches 2 degrees for pinion angle,that put me at + 3 on the caster, super bad.Yea I had to turn my c's almost exactly 10 degrees to get a 2 degree pinion angle with 7 degrees -caster.perfect.Lots of work but it works flawless.

what part of washington are you in?? and i have a d44 up front and have taken it to two differant shops ( les schwab, and a local place) and they said there is no way to adjust the alignment on it all the did was turn the toe angle out to zero. it pulls incedibly hard to the right. other than that it drives really well!

Feb 2, 2012 | 03:45 PM

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Dana 44

I live in the Tri Cities,Kennewick exactly.Born and raised in Bonney Lk.

Feb 2, 2012 | 09:18 PM

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Leviticus6432

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does a 10 bolt hub fit on a 14 bolt knuckle?

Feb 2, 2012 | 09:25 PM

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I dont know.But I do know that you probably would not be able to fit the giant u joints tthrough it then if you found a way to go with smaller joints it would be worthless anyway.

Mar 22, 2012 | 04:27 PM

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Blazerbash80

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They don't make a 14 bolt knuckle. 14 bolt is only a rear axle. Unless you make a custom axle. I have seen were someone made it into a steer axle. But you have to do some work.

Mar 22, 2012 | 07:48 PM

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Nice catch Blazerbash,if I ever messed with 14 bolt axles id feel really stupid.Ha Ha,thanks

Mar 22, 2012 | 09:26 PM

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ya I meant dana 44 lol

Mar 22, 2012 | 09:30 PM

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oneIwilly

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They are compatible.

Mar 23, 2012 | 03:25 AM

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Yes you are correct 10 bolt and Dana 44 are interchangeable as for knuckles. Shafts are thinner then a 10 bolt but the Dana ring and pinion are bigger then a 10 bolt. But I do agree if you are lucky enough to find a older jeep with a 44 I do believe they will work in any Dana 44, they are shorter width.