Will an 05 Wrangler Unlimited 44's bolt into a 99 wrangler?

oneslowz28 · 01-08-2009, 08:26 AM

As the title states. i have a killer deal on a pair of them and would like to know if they would bolt in with no problems. Thanks

472cid · 01-08-2009, 08:37 AM

yea my 97 has 05 rubicon axles bolted right in real easy

oneslowz28 · 01-08-2009, 08:43 AM

thats awesome Thanks So there is no difference other than gearing for a 05 unlimited.

472cid · 01-08-2009, 09:15 AM

unlimited get 44 rear standard and prob different gearing yes

**mdm** · 01-08-2009, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by oneslowz28

...i have a killer deal on a pair of them and would like to know if they would bolt in with no problems...

Unless the donor vehicle is a Rubicon you won't be getting a pair of D44 axles out of it. Unlimited TJs have D44 rear and D30 front, 3.73 gears. If the donor is a Rubicon Unlimited it will have D44 front & rear with 4.10 gears.

**spyder6** · 01-08-2009, 11:07 AM

it also has disk brakes, you may need to change your brake lines in the rear for those.

472cid · 01-08-2009, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by spyder6

it also has disk brakes, you may need to change your brake lines in the rear for those.

hopefully they leave the hose on it so unscrew hard line at the frame and install new hose from the new axle, bleed brakes and go. It was an easy swap on mine and the e brake cables are different so hopefuly get those too.

oneslowz28 · 01-08-2009, 11:11 AM

$2500 is a good deal for them right? 3.73 with rear posi?

joe130 · 01-08-2009, 11:16 AM

Not in my opinion. I got a set of Rubi ones for $2K which had 4.10s and the lockers in them. You can find them if you look around. 3.73s won't get you very far in upgrading tires and wheels, also. You may just be buying axles that you're going to have to put numerically higher gears in later.
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472cid · 01-08-2009, 11:25 AM

sounds high to me. rubi axles could be bought for around that

472cid · 01-08-2009, 11:33 AM

http://nashville.craigslist.org/pts/969565754.html

**tjthorson** · 01-08-2009, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by oneslowz28

$2500 is a good deal for them right? 3.73 with rear posi?

Sounds high for stock axles. And - if they are 3.73s - its going to be a 44 rear and a D30 front (same as you have now....)

If he wants to sell the rear only (if your front is already a 3.73) for $800 or less - THEN its a killer deal.

$2500 for both - not a killer deal.... You could buy a nice, built, locked and loaded rear D44 for that, and have mod money left over.

If you really want to spend $2500 and get 2 axles - you should be able to find a rubi pair for that.