Do Jeep Cherokees have Dana 44?
XJ Cherokee/Wagoneer: 1987-1989 (some say up until 1990) XJ Cherokees with the Tow Package sometimes came with the Dana 44 rear axle. These are now hard to come by because of Wrangler and Cherokee owners using them to upgrade their weak Dana 35s and because it’s an easy bolt-in swap for Cherokees and Wranglers.
Will a Dana 44 handle a v8?
44 or 8.8 are both fine with v8 under 400hp. If your worried get a 14bolt.
How much can a Dana 44 handle?
The 44 is roughly the same as a GM 8.5″ Corporate 10-bolt, same ring gear diameter and most bearing sizes, which has about 90%+ of the strength of a 12-bolt Car axle. Your Dana 44 will handle 500 hp no problem, and with an axle and spool upgrade w/girdle cover and tubes welded to the centersection will handle 700 hp+.
Can a ZJ Grand Cherokee have a Dana 44?
Some XJ Cherokees have the Dana 44, but its a pretty rare occurrence. ZJ Grand Cherokees with the V8 engine have a Dana 44 rear end, and some of the 4.0-liter ZJ with a tow package do too.
Is the 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee a good buy?
Changed idle air control valve sensor and throttle body sensor (both less than $80) and got back its original mileage & performance. Had trans rebuilt @162K, changed radiator, water pump, some other minor I did myself. The inline 6 is a good buy. Friend has 96 with 483K still running & driving. Was this review helpful? (11) (0)
What kind of axle does a Jeep Grand Cherokee have?
ZJ Grand Cherokee: 1996-1998 ZJs with the V8 and 1999-2004 WJs with the V8 had a Dana 44 with an aluminum centers. The aluminum Dana 44 is a C-clip type axle and it doesn’t use standard Dana 44 components.
What kind of engine does a Dana 44 have?
ZJ Grand Cherokees with the V8 engine have a Dana 44 rear end, and some of the 4.0-liter ZJ with a tow package do too. For TJ Wranglers it was a factory option if you got the 4.0-liter engine.