The Ultimate Dana 44™ Axle Introduced At SEMA
The new axle, which is a bolt-in replacement upgrade for front axles on all Jeep Wranglers from 2007 to the present, reflects the needs of serious off-roaders and incorporates the features and durability that they desire.
"Jeep Wrangler off-road enthusiasts frequently modify their vehicles to improve performance," said
Among these improvements are:
- Increase axle tube thickness to 5/16-inch for improved strength, rigidity, and durability;
- Redesigned, thicker brackets with 1/4-inch steel that resists bending;
- Spicer® nickel chromoly axle shafts designed for optimal strength and performance;
- Spicer® Life Series® (also known as SPL®) 1350 u-joints with triple lip seals and full-circle clips for ultimate protection and retention; and
- High-strength nodular iron performance differential cover with a Spicer® performance gasket.
Other features of The Ultimate Dana 44™ front axles include:
- Selectable locking electronic differentials;
- Genuine Spicer® gearing with expanded aftermarket gear ratios: 3.73, 4.10, 4.56, 4.88, 5.13, and 5.38;
- Pinion angle optimized for lifted vehicles;
- An increased gross axle weight rating (GAWR);
- Improved caster angle for lifted Jeeps; and
- Upper and lower control arms in the same location as original equipment.
Dana will highlight a number of new products at its SEMA Show booth, No. 36179, located in the South Hall Upper Level at the
More information about The Ultimate Dana 44™ front axles is available at www.SpicerParts.com, or by calling Dana Customer Service at 1-800-621-8084.
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Jeff Cole, 419-887-3535, jeff.cole@dana.com