What is rear axle offset?
So what is rear axle offset, and how the heck do you measure it? Axle offset is the distance between the front of the axle flange to the face of the axle housing flange. this offset differs between rear axle types, and some axle types have several offset options depending on which vehicle it was installed in.
What do Dana axle numbers mean?
The numbers simply identify the different axles. In general, for DANA axles, the larger the ID number, the bigger the axle housing, axle shafts, and the ring and pinion diameter. Bigger usually means stronger. A D44 rear axle weighs about 180 lbs and D60 rear axle weighs about 400 lbs.
What is brake offset?
Brake offset is the measurement from the outside of the axle flange to the edge of the bearing retainer plate that bolts to the housing.
What are the axles on a Jeep CJ7?
I have a cj7 with the factory axles. I am running 33s but may go to 35s. Similar situation to you. Dana 44 are awesome but if you are like me and on a budget I’d look for a set of axles already setup. I got a set with 4.10 gears and a rear locker and better rear axles for $600.
Why do Jeep wheels have a positive offset?
From the factory, most Jeep wheels have a positive, higher offset as designers spent all kinds of hours making sure there was enough clearance between the wheel and tire, and items like your tie-rod ends, brake calipers, fender well, frame and other suspension components.
What kind of axle does a jeep 44 use?
The Dana 44 used in the ’72-’73 Jeepster Commandos with the one piece shafts is an excellent low buck swap from ’76-’86 CJs. It bolts right on, has 30 spline one piece shafts, and is narrow track width. Dana 44 rear axle from 50s Willys Wagon. This Dana 44 uses 10 spline, two piece shafts.
What kind of tire does a Jeep CJ7 have?
Stock CJ’s came with a Dana 30 front and a amc 20 rear. Some ’86 cjs had a dana 44 rear. Gearing was 3.54 until around ’80 and changed I think to 3.07. However I don’t think any cjs came with front lockers. As far as the tire size question.
I have a cj7 with the factory axles. I am running 33s but may go to 35s. Similar situation to you. Dana 44 are awesome but if you are like me and on a budget I’d look for a set of axles already setup. I got a set with 4.10 gears and a rear locker and better rear axles for $600.
From the factory, most Jeep wheels have a positive, higher offset as designers spent all kinds of hours making sure there was enough clearance between the wheel and tire, and items like your tie-rod ends, brake calipers, fender well, frame and other suspension components.
What’s the difference between a Jeep CJ 7 and CJ 5?
The Jeep CJ-7 featured a wheelbase 10 inches longer than that of the CJ-5 and lacked its trademark rear curve of the door cutouts. The other main difference to the CJ-5 was to the chassis which hitherto consisted of two parallel longitudinal main c-section rails.
The Dana 44 used in the ’72-’73 Jeepster Commandos with the one piece shafts is an excellent low buck swap from ’76-’86 CJs. It bolts right on, has 30 spline one piece shafts, and is narrow track width. Dana 44 rear axle from 50s Willys Wagon. This Dana 44 uses 10 spline, two piece shafts.