Dana 44 Axle Parts

The Dana 44 represents the Dana Corporations most popular and versatile axle. It offers an incredible balance of strength to weight and is perfect for the off-road enthusiast planning on using up to a 33″ tires and even up 35″ tires with aftermarket shafts and u-joints. This axle started life under the 1948 Jeep CJ and is still delivered today on Jeeps newest offering, the Jeep Gladiator. This axle has been used by every major American automaker and has even been used on the Corvette and some Jaguars. Consider yourself in good hands with a Dana 44 axle under your ride.

Dana 44 Parts - The Ultimate Collection

Dana 44 – The Ultimate Specification Reference

Dana 44 Variations

Dana 44
Dana 44 with Axle Disconnect
Dana 44 Short Pinion
Dana 44A / 44HDA (Aluminum Housing)
Dana 44HD (Heavy Duty)
Nissan M226

Dana 44 Design Specifications

Axle Shaft Style: Full & Semi-Float
Axle Spline Count: 10, 19, 29, 30, 32, 33, & 35
Carrier Breaks: 3.73, 3.92
C-Clips: No
Cover Bolts: 10
Dropout Carrier: No
Gear Ratios: 2.72:1 to 5.89:1
Oil Capacity: Front: 1.5 Quarts, Rear: 2 Quarts
Oil Type: 75W140, 80W-90
Peak Dynamic Torque: 1,100 ft-lbs
Peak Static Output Torque: 4,460 ft-lbs
Pinion Crush Sleeve: Application Specific
Pinion Nut: 1-5/16″ or 1-1/8″
Pinion Shaft Diameter: 1.375″, 1.625″ (JK rear 8.9″)
Pinion Shaft Splines: 26/1.12″, 24/1.25″ (JK), & 10/1.12″
Pinion Support: No
Ring Gear Bolts: 10
Ring Gear Diameter JK: 8.9 (226mm)
Ring Gear Diameter: 8.5 (216mm)

Dana 44 Standard Assembly Parameters

Carrier Bearing Caps: 60 ft-lbs
Pinion Preload – New: 12 to 15 in-lbs
Pinion Preload – Reused: 6 to 8 in-lbs
Ring Gear Backlash: .006″ to .010″
Ring Gear Bolt Torque: 55 ft-lbs

Dana 44 JK Assembly Parameters

Carrier Bearing Caps: 80 ft-lbs
Pinion Preload – New: 22 to 35 in-lbs
Pinion Preload – Reused: 12 to 15 in-lbs
Ring Gear Backlash: .006″ to .010″
Ring Gear Bolt Torque: 135 ft-lbs

Dana 44 Axle Shaft Shear Strength

Stock Axle Shafts 30 Spline 3,460 ft-lbs
Stock High Pinon 30 Spline 4,170 ft-lbs
Chrome-Moly Shafts 4,500 ft-lbs
JK 8.9 Shafts 32 Spline 5,340 ft-lbs

Axle Shaft Diameters

1.175″ front outer (19 spline)
1.20″ rear (10 spline)
1.30″ rear (19 spline)
1.31″ front inner (30 spline)
1.31″ rear (30 spline)
1.41″ rear (32 spline)

Dana 44 Vehicles

CHEVROLET BLAZER 1971-1974
CHEVROLET C10 PANEL 1960-1967
CHEVROLET C10 PICKUP 1961-1968
CHEVROLET C10 SUBURBAN 1967-1980
CHEVROLET C20 SUBURBAN 1967-1980
CHEVROLET CAMARO 1985-1993
CHEVROLET G10 1964-1972
CHEVROLET K10 PICKUP 1961-1980
CHEVROLET K10 SUBURBAN 1968-1980
CHEVROLET K20 PANEL 1967
CHEVROLET K20 PICKUP 1962-1980
CHEVROLET K20 SUBURBAN 1968-1980
CHEVROLET K30 PICKUP 1968-1980
CHEVROLET K5 BLAZER 1976-1980
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1960-1966
DODGE RAM 1500 PICKUP 1994-2000
DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 1995-2001
DODGE RAMCHARGER 1974-1993
DODGE W100 PICKUP 1957-1987
DODGE W150 PICKUP 1977-1993
DODGE W200 PICKUP 1957-1980
DODGE W250 PICKUP 1982-1993
FORD BRONCO 1973-1996
FORD E-100 1969-1975
FORD E-150 1975-1979
FORD F-100 1953-1979
FORD F-150 1975-1993
FORD F-250 1960-1989
FORD F-350 1978-1979
GMC C15 SUBURBAN 1975-1978
GMC C15/C1500 PICKUP 1968
GMC C15/C1500 SUBURBAN 1968-1974
GMC C1500 SUBURBAN 1979-1980
GMC C25 SUBURBAN 1976-1978
GMC C25/C2500 SUBURBAN 1968-1974
GMC C2500 SUBURBAN 1979-1980
GMC G1000 SERIES 1963-1966
GMC G15/G1500 VAN 1967-1971
GMC K1000 PICKUP 1966
GMC K15 PICKUP 1976-1978
GMC K15 SUBURBAN 1975-1978
GMC K15/K1500 PICKUP 1967-1974
GMC K15/K1500 SUBURBAN 1967-1974
GMC K1500 PICKUP 1979-1980
GMC K1500 SUBURBAN 1979-1980
GMC K25 PICKUP 1976-1978
GMC K25 SUBURBAN 1975-1978
GMC K25/K2500 PICKUP 1967-1974
GMC K25/K2500 SUBURBAN 1968-1974
GMC K2500 PICKUP 1979-1980
GMC K2500 SUBURBAN 1979
GMC K35 PICKUP 1978
GMC K35/K3500 PICKUP 1968-1974
GMC K3500 1979-1980
GMC SUBURBAN 1960-1966
INTERNATIONAL SCOUT 1968-1970
INTERNATIONAL SCOUT II 1971-1980
ISUZU RODEO 1993-1997
JAGUAR MARK X 1962-1965
JEEP CHEROKEE 1987-1992
JEEP CJ5 1960-1982
JEEP CJ6 1966-1974
JEEP CJ7 1986
JEEP COMANCHE 1990-1992
JEEP COMMANDO 1968-1973
JEEP FC150 1966
JEEP GRAND WAGONEER 1984-1986
JEEP J10 1974-1988
JEEP SCRAMBLER 1982-1983
JEEP WAGONEER 1971-1990
JEEP WRANGLER 1998-2018
JEEP WRANGLER JK 2018
LINCOLN MARK II 1956