I have 95 Jeep Wrangler with a D44 HP front axle out of a Ford, I bought it with full width axles. I had a wheel bearing lock up and it ruined the spindle and spun the bearing race inside the Hub therein ruining the hub as well. What I get for not greasing the hubs periodically. Problem is, I cant figure out what year vehicle the axle came out of so I can order new parts. Ive had the hub and spindle to several different places and no one can tell me what the hell I need. Ive been looking online, but Pictures dont give measurements so Im not sure if what Im looking at is the right part or not.

The bearing race is located inside the hub, the spindle measures 5 in from the base to the tip, the plate that mounts the spindle to the axle is alot larger than the newer versions, but its very flat. Its a 5 lug hub. Ive got two different spindles and hubs, and none of them have been right.

Ive got some pictures, but I cant get my damn camera to download the pics to the computer. Is there any other info I can give that would clue anyone in on what year spindle and hub I have?

Thanks

Dana 44 HP only came in 77.5-79 F150s and Broncos, and 3/4 ton F250s. Difference may come from the fact that your axle may be a 3/4 ton D44 from the same years, with a 5 lug conversion on it. try looking at F250 spindles and hubs. The telltale difference will be in the length of the stub shaft. F250s use longer stubs than F150s and Broncos.

Comprare it to an 84 bronco hub or it could be an EB hub

I thought the 80's bronco hubs are different from the 70's?

I have 95 Jeep Wrangler with a D44 HP front axle out of a Ford, I bought it with full width axles. I had a wheel bearing lock up and it ruined the spindle and spun the bearing race inside the Hub therein ruining the hub as well. What I get for not greasing the hubs periodically. Problem is, I cant figure out what year vehicle the axle came out of so I can order new parts. Ive had the hub and spindle to several different places and no one can tell me what the hell I need. Ive been looking online, but Pictures dont give measurements so Im not sure if what Im looking at is the right part or not.

The bearing race is located inside the hub, the spindle measures 5 in from the base to the tip, the plate that mounts the spindle to the axle is alot larger than the newer versions, but its very flat. Its a 5 lug hub. Ive got two different spindles and hubs, and none of them have been right.

Ive got some pictures, but I cant get my damn camera to download the pics to the computer. Is there any other info I can give that would clue anyone in on what year spindle and hub I have?

ThanksPost the BOM or Pictures.

how to find BOM -> http://77cj.littlekeylime.com/BOM_Info.htm

Dana 44 HP only came in 77.5-79 F150s and Broncos, and 3/4 ton F250s. Difference may come from the fact that your axle may be a 3/4 ton D44 from the same years, with a 5 lug conversion on it. try looking at F250 spindles and hubs. The telltale difference will be in the length of the stub shaft. F250s use longer stubs than F150s and Broncos.
HalfFastFord, this has to be a joke. Your trying to get a rise out of me. :flipoff2:

edit -> For the newbie’s, this has been disproven long ago, follow my sig for more info on the Dana 44.

Thanks for the help guys, the BOM appears to have been ground off or something, its no longer there. :confused: The only numbers I see are C38?61 where the 4th number was cut through when they moved the springs to put it in the jeep, and 44-9F. Im going to try again to load the pics off my camera, I may just go buy a new freakin camera tonight.

Thanks for the help guys, the BOM appears to have been ground off or something, its no longer there. :confused: The only numbers I see are C38?61 where the 4th number was cut through when they moved the springs to put it in the jeep, and 44-9F. Im going to try again to load the pics off my camera, I may just go buy a new freakin camera tonight.
Before you get a new camera...

Check my sig and look at part 1 and 2, and then type in 4 in place of 2. Any look like your axle?

How about this, if only one side came apart, why not take the other side apart yourself and get the numbers off of the good bearings and try to match it up that way?

I thought the 80's bronco hubs are different from the 70's?

On locking hubs almost all the D44 Ford hubs are the same, except 87-88 hat style, and then the Auto 3 screw hubs.

On the hub that is mated to the rotor, 87-88 are unique, 80-86 work with each other.

I would go with Coors on this. Any good place should be able to Cross Ref the bearing and/or Race numbers. You can try Autozone or places like that but good luck with the dipshits there.

HalfFastFord, this has to be a joke. Your trying to get a rise out of me. :flipoff2:

edit -> For the newbie’s, this has been disproven long ago, follow my sig for more info on the Dana 44.


You are correct. I took for granted that anyone swapping an axle into their newer Jeep would actually use disc brakes. I guess he should pull the front drums so that he can check all his part numbers.:flipoff2:

You are correct. I took for granted that anyone swapping an axle into their newer Jeep would actually use disc brakes. I guess he should pull the front drums so that he can check all his part numbers.:flipoff2:

LOL, sorry had to laugh at that :)

Thanks for the help guys! I was trying not to pull the other side apart for several reasons, the main one being I live in a neighborhood that frowns upon vehicles being left on jackstands. But thats probably what Im going to do..

I managed to get some pictures, I just have to host them and post them..lOL

What I get for not greasing the hubs periodically.


If you dont pull the other side apart you will probably be doing this again soon:D

If you dont pull the other side apart you will probably be doing this again soon:D

LOL, I intend to do the same thing on the other side as soon as I put the one side back together..