Super 44 kit

[Bachman]

Is anybody running this set-up? Good/Bad? I am looking to upgrade my rear axle and this seems like a good way to go.

Thanks,

[igofshn]

Why?? What is wrong with what you got??? Have you tried Alloy USA chromolly shafts??? Nothing wrong with a D44, if you are upgrading then do an axle swap with a 9".

[Dukes69]

Knock on wood, my stock D44 has help up great for the past couple years . . . even out at JV. I'm still running the stock shafts. I don't see a reason to upgrade to the Super 44.

[Bachman]

But it has "Super" in the name...

[jeeper89]

for the cost... i dont think it is worth it.. you could build up a dana 60 for comparable prices... just my .02

[Elusive]

I twisted the splines on 3 TJ d-44 shafts, but then I installed superior shafts for $265 a couple years ago. so far so good, and this was from friday:

[Bachman]

Cool pic, That sounds like a good alternative. Cheaper too!:thumbs_up

[Mtbikbob]

I twisted the splines on 3 TJ d-44 shafts, but then I installed superior shafts for $265 a couple years ago. so far so good, and this was from friday:

WOW!! would love to see how you got out of that one!!

[Elusive]

BOOM!
I thought I better update this post. I blew up a shaft this weekend on the doran waterfall. The shafts I have are not the new evo shafts. It is a warranty item and I'll see if I can pay a little extra to upgradde top the evo shafts.

[Bachman]

ouch! were you having fun when they broke!

[Elusive]

Boom!!!!!

ouch! were you having fun when they broke!

bummer.
I broke the other side this weekend at the hammers. I think when the other side broke it waekened this one. Too bad it took out my ARB this time.

[NAILER341]

bummer.
I broke the other side this weekend at the hammers. I think when the other side broke it waekened this one. Too bad it took out my ARB this time.

it sucks when that happens
are your fuses not working?

[RAT]

bummer.
I broke the other side this weekend at the hammers. I think when the other side broke it waekened this one. Too bad it took out my ARB this time.

Holy Crap! You just blew up more $$$$ parts than I have on my whole Jeep! J.E.E.P Dig that picture though. Looks like it was worth it.

Kurt

[Elusive]

fuses? in the rear?
the splies exploded and took out the seal housing. The ARB cross pin also broke into 3 pieces. The cross pin is $19 and the seal housing is $120. the seals are $22 and bearings are $50. The ait coupler is $40 so it will cost me about $270 to repair the ARB. Thats not bad for a locker I have been hammering for 5 years.
The axle shaft is a warranty item, but I still have to ship it for $15 and the new wheel bearing and seal is about $50. That means I'm up to $295 in repairs.
Last night I noticed that the gears are wasted. They must have eaten up some shattered axle bits. Add another $190 for gears and install kit.
$520 for a failed part thats going to get replaced for "free".

To add insult to injury, the ARB compressor stopped working right after the axle shaft popped so I didn't have any wheels turning in the rear, and only 1 in the front. This was less than amusing on aftershock at night in single digit temps....Especially with a friend behind me that blew his front gears apart and broke his rear output yoke.

[NAILER341]

my bad. i was thinking in terms of the super 30.
that sounds like a rough day on aftershock. did that trail get hard or something?
was it just the two of you trying to get through there in 2wd?
sounds like HELL.