dana 44 help

[mncdriver]

I am trying to keep my D44 front housing a 5x5.5. It has 1990 IFS Bronco rotors on it now. The housing is from 86 Wagoneer and the brake brackets have not been changed. What do I need to make all this work? This is for a YJ. I have 8.8 all set up for the rear. I really don't want to convert the 8.8 to 6 lug. Please help me.

 

[jdubb]

Not sure about IFS but solid Dana 44 swap everything knuckles out for 5 on 5.5 unless you want flat top knuckles then machine the spindle big bearing surface. http://77cj.littlekeylime.com/web_rs44.html

 

[mncdriver]

thanks for the web info. r you saying i have the wrong knuckle for the caliper to fit with these rotors? I will read up on the web info you supplied.

 

[paradisePWoffrd]

are you wanting to do it 5x5.5 or 5x4.5? what hubs are you currently running? you can redrill your stock hub for 5lug or get the right spindle hub combo for it...

 

[mncdriver]

I dont really care what the wheel bolt pattern is. It is cheeper to convert the 8.8 to 5x5.5 than to a 6 lug. Right now I have stock tj canyonn wheels. can you make the d44 a 5x4.5 like the 8.8? I still have my dana 30 for parts.

 

[strange1]

can you make the d44 a 5x4.5 like the 8.8? I still have my dana 30 for parts.

I don't think you can make that work. I cant think of any combination of parts that would make a 5x4.5 dana 44, unless you get TJ rubicon outers. and even with that, i dont think they will work on an older housing. Redrilling the 8.8 to a 6 lug pattern shouldn't be hard for a competent machinist to do. Hate to say it, but i think you are SOL on running those wheels.

 

[mncdriver]

yeah i thought so. if i can get the pieces to make 5x5.5 work then i can get some wheel adapters and make the 8.8 match. just have to find the right parts to make the d44 a 5x5.5 pettern.

 

[mncdriver]

Think i figured it out. I need chevy disc brake spindles with small inner bearing surface, '73 to '76. I might have drum brake spindles. Any one out agree with what is going on?

 

[99ncxj]

how about just getting some wheel adapters?

 

[paradisePWoffrd]

I thought I typed this out before, but must not went through...

you have a few choices:

1) Redrill the 8.8 to 6x5.5
2) Convert front to 5x5.5 using 78-79 F150/Bronco hubs/rotors and FSJ/GM small bearing spindles or redrilling the hub/rotor; and run adapters in the rear
3) Convert the front to 5x4.5 by redrilling the hub/rotor or using '75-79 Dodge outers (everything from the knuckle out). It is fulltime, and a weaker setup. Also your wheels might not fit over the hubs still...

 

[mncdriver]

yeah thanks. All i need is the chevy spindles. already have rotors and locking hubs. where can i find the right chevy spindles?