[Lawdodge]

So, I'm looking at a D44 from a Rubi and was thinking. The axle does not come with knuckles, the seller states that I need to use my D30 knuckles and brakes. That got me thinking... could I use F150 knuckles and brakes to give me the 5x5.5" bolt center then be able to use Warn hubs? Are the Rubi axles the same at the ball joints as other 44's thus allowing for the F150 hubs? Do I need to change the short shafts when I do that, or will the stock Rubi shafts work with the F150 knuckles and hubs? Any other issues that I'm missing?
Thanks

[yellj]

Get a D30 HP housing if you go with 30 spline shafts, just as strong and gets your DS about 3" higher.

[RKBA]

Originally Posted by Lawdodge

So, I'm looking at a D44 from a Rubi and was thinking. The axle does not come with knuckles, the seller states that I need to use my D30 knuckles and brakes. That got me thinking... could I use F150 knuckles and brakes to give me the 5x5.5" bolt center then be able to use Warn hubs? Are the Rubi axles the same at the ball joints as other 44's thus allowing for the F150 hubs? Do I need to change the short shafts when I do that, or will the stock Rubi shafts work with the F150 knuckles and hubs? Any other issues that I'm missing?
Thanks

I wish that were possible, all my Jeep junk would be back to 5x5.5 if you could do it like that. full size knuckles don't mate up to Jeep D30 or Rubicon D44 axle ends. I have seen picture of a hybrid axle where the axle ends on a Jeep coil spring front axle were changed to accept "normal" Dana 44 knuckles. The builder REALLY wanted to keep his weight down and clearance up by using the high pinion 30 but needed to match a 6 bolt rear end. It seems like a bunch of money and work for little gain.

Warn does make the kit to convert the front to 5x5.5 hubs but they cost nearly as much as building a real front axle to begin with.

[Lawdodge]

Ok then, sounds like it is a pain to try and make it work. Thanks for the insite.