Rear axle identification - JeepForum.com
Search  
Sign Up   Today's Posts
User: Pass: Remember?
Advertise Here
Jeep Home Jeep Forum Jeep Classifieds Jeep Registry JeepSpace Jeep Reviews Jeep Gallery Jeep Clubs Jeep Groups Jeep Videos Jeep Events Jeep Articles
Go Back JeepForum.com > Models > Jeep Grand Cherokee & Commander Forums > ZJ Grand Cherokee Forum > Rear axle identification

Super Low Prices on TJ Bumpers and $399.95 Tire Carriers!Introducing MONSTALINER™ UV Permanent DIY Roll On Bed LineGenright at JeepHut

Reply
Unread 07-13-2005, 01:33 PM   #1
DTom
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 40
Rear axle identification
Can anyone ID my rear axle. The build sheet says it is a D44 but it doesn't have a metal drain plug which I have heard is a way to ID the D44.

D44?

Thanks

David

__________________
My Jeeps

2002 Grand Cherokee Limited, 2.7 CRD.

2006 Grand Cherokee Overland, 3.0 CRD.
DTom is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 07-13-2005, 01:55 PM   #2
bburgi
Registered User
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 188
D44a

The build sheet speaks the truth...
__________________
2000 WJ Laredo 4x4 4.7L V8
cardomain.com/bburgi
www.mallcrawlin.com
Lifted, Locked, Disco'ed and Lit-Up
...in-progress
bburgi is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 07-13-2005, 03:10 PM   #3
BlaineWasHere
BecauseRacecar
 
BlaineWasHere's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: NorCal
Posts: 13,320
Not fair! I want a CRD WJ! I wish I could at least drive one to compare it...


Does anyone know why it has the "WG" body code over the pond?
__________________
2013 FR-S
BlaineWasHere is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 07-14-2005, 01:58 AM   #4
DTom
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 40
The European GC's are built in Graz, Austria hence WG.

I really like my CRD as much power as the I6, more torque (even more than the V8 I think) and 25 mpg.



David
__________________
My Jeeps

2002 Grand Cherokee Limited, 2.7 CRD.

2006 Grand Cherokee Overland, 3.0 CRD.
DTom is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 07-14-2005, 08:21 AM   #5
walter_da_jpr
4.0 Piston Skirt Victim
 
walter_da_jpr's Avatar
1999 WJ 
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 1,300
Uh, 25 mpg!

WALTER
__________________
WALTER
walter_da_jpr is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 07-14-2005, 07:04 PM   #6
PlatinumZJ
Senior Moment Member
 
PlatinumZJ's Avatar
1997 ZJ 
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Nashville, TN
Posts: 2,274
You can check to see if its a D44 or D44a because the case of the D44a is aluminium and non-magnetic where the D44 is iron and a magnet will stick to it. I guess it is possible that you do have an iron D44 case. If so all the aftermarket goodies sould go right in (Detroit locker, trutrack...)

If you tell us that it is Iron we will be even more Green with envy
__________________
Doug
When all is said and done, more is said than done.
Platinum '97 ZJ LTD, I6 (see profile) Paid for!
Links: Kevin (AKA KOR) for ZJ & WJ stuff,
Kolak for performance stuff. I6 performance info at Dino's jeep 4.0 performance site
Other stuff: Kevin's Roof Rack. KOR sliders, Bored 62mm TB, Blaupunkt Bermuda w/ ipod, Brembo Slotted rotors,
OME steering stabilizer, H4 headlight upgrade...
PlatinumZJ is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 07-14-2005, 10:18 PM   #7
BlaineWasHere
BecauseRacecar
 
BlaineWasHere's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: NorCal
Posts: 13,320
Quote:
Originally Posted by DTom
The European GC's are built in Graz, Austria hence WG.

I really like my CRD as much power as the I6, more torque (even more than the V8 I think) and 25 mpg.



David

Now I REALLY want one!!! 16MPG...
__________________
2013 FR-S
BlaineWasHere is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply
Thread Tools

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Suggested Threads





Jeep, Wrangler, Cherokee, Grand Cherokee, and other models are copyrighted and trademarked to Jeep/Chrysler Corporation. JeepForum.com is not in any way associated with Jeep or the Chrysler Corp.