front end help

[jeep'n medic]

what has to be done to swap a waggy 44 into the front of my TJ as far as the hubs and 4x4 go?

Thanks in advance for your help

 

[zubz]

Nothing. You can swap locking hubs if you want but driveflanges will work too.

You cannot swap the waggie 44 to 5 on 4.5" bolt pattern if that is what you are asking.

 

[jeep'n medic]

4x4

No, how does that 4x4 work? what modifications are needed?

 

[TheGriz]

The waggy hubs have to be flipped manually into the locked position, otherwise they freespool. This means that in freespool and 2wd, the hub spins on the spindle but the shafts, the gears, and the driveshaft will not spin.

Your TJ front axle utilizes a unitbearing currently, which is always engaged, meaning that the shafts, gears, and driveshaft will spin 100% of the time. If you switch to locking hubs you'll have to get out of the vehicle and turn the hubs to engage your 4x4.

You could always replace the waggy's locking hub with a drive slug, to eliminate this and put in a stronger setup. Lots of people like to keep hubs since they will be the weak point and are easily replaced. Your choice.

As mentioned above, you'll have a different lug pattern if you put in the waggy. Just keep that in mind.

 

[jeep'n medic]

4x4

thanks for the help

 

[jeep'n medic]

lug pattern

can I use an adapter to switch it (D44) back to match the 8.8 5 on 4.5?

 

[TheGriz]

Maybe a wheel spacer adapter, but that will also increase the width.