Dana 44 turns into Dana $2000

It's conceiveable that he just had a bad one.

"Jeff Strickland" > wrote in message
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> I am amazed that you figured out a way to break a D44.
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> "Jerry Bransford" > wrote in message
> news:cysLd.4407$bu.1070@fed1read06...
>> Surely there is a non-dealer shop that can repair your axle. There's
>> really nothing unusual about replacing bearings and/or ring & pinion
>> gears in the Dana 44 that has been around since the 40's.
>>
>> Jerry
>>
>> wrote:
>> > I sense that too, Jerry... There are no 4X4 stores around here and I
>> > don't have the time to do the searching. This TJ is also my commuter
>> > and I need it back ASAP. I even briefly toyed with just buying a
>> > Rubicon... Ugh.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Jerry Bransford wrote:
>> >
>> >>They're ripping you off. You can buy an entire custom beefed up D44
>> >>complete with a locker and gears for nearly that amount. Have it
>> >>checked/repaired by a 4x4 store.
>> >>
>> >>Jerry
>> >>
>> >>Rushfn1 wrote:
>> >>
>> >>>Hi all... long time since I posted here.
>> >>>My '02 Wrangler Sport rear end "went" according to the service
>> >
>> > dept.... I was
>> >
>> >>>coming off a highway and merging onto another road when I had a
>> >
>> > loud bang... I
>> >
>> >>>thought I had hit a boulder it was so bad. At that point, from 15
>> >
>> > mph on up, I
>> >
>> >>>could hear a nasty knocking sound from the rear end area that would
>> >
>> > increase in
>> >
>> >>>frequency with an increase in speed... It was driveable but did
>> >
>> > not sound good
>> >
>> >>>of course. I knew something had seriously gone wrong.
>> >>>
>> >>>Man, I love my Jeep, but this is a big price tag for something that
>> >
>> > just
>> >
>> >>>"went."
>> >>>
>> >>>http://www.raingler.com/nets/customerPhotos.asp
>> >>>
>> >>>My TJ is on the bottom right with the camo tire cover.
>> >>>
>> >>>Dana44
>> >>>3.73 Diffs
>> >>>Dave T
>> >>>
>> >>
>> >>--
>> >>Jerry Bransford
>> >>PP-ASEL N6TAY
>> >>See the Geezer Jeep at
>> >>http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/
>> >
>> >
>>
>> --
>> Jerry Bransford
>> PP-ASEL N6TAY
>> See the Geezer Jeep at
>> http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/
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The order of cheapie:
SE - 4 cylinder, 30, 35
X - SE with the 4.0, 30, 35
Sport - 30, 35, 44 rear option
Sahara - 30, 35, 44 rear option
Rubicon - 44, 44
Unlimited - 30, 44
Unlimited Rubicon - 44, 44

(information I present is always subject to be wrong)

--
JimG
80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI
4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R
35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA
Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries

00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp
4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear
33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys
D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift

"L.W. ("ßill") Hughes III" wrote in message ...
> You meant to exchange your TJ's pumy Dana 35c for a 44? The Sport
> is the cheapie right?

Thank you.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
http://www.billhughes.com/

JimG wrote:
>
> The order of cheapie:
> SE - 4 cylinder, 30, 35
> X - SE with the 4.0, 30, 35
> Sport - 30, 35, 44 rear option
> Sahara - 30, 35, 44 rear option
> Rubicon - 44, 44
> Unlimited - 30, 44
> Unlimited Rubicon - 44, 44
>
> (information I present is always subject to be wrong)
>
> --
> JimG
> 80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI
> 4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R
> 35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
> D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA
> Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
> Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries
>
> 00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp
> 4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear
> 33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys
> D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift

Well, I certainly do appreciate the insight you guys gave... Trust me,
I'll be sending a note to JP magazine telling them of this dealer's
exploits. Whether they print it or not is another question. Guess
I've been "exploited." Not sure what else I can do at this point
seeing as though the parts are on order and the rental car (gag) is in
hand....
Sad day in rapedbythedealer land. Can't wait to get my Jeep back
though.
Off to work at 0600.

Dave

=DFill L. W. Hughes III wrote:
> Thank you.
> God Bless America, =DFill O|||||||O
> http://www.billhughes.com/
>
> JimG wrote:
> >
> > The order of cheapie:
> > SE - 4 cylinder, 30, 35
> > X - SE with the 4.0, 30, 35
> > Sport - 30, 35, 44 rear option
> > Sahara - 30, 35, 44 rear option
> > Rubicon - 44, 44
> > Unlimited - 30, 44
> > Unlimited Rubicon - 44, 44
> >
> > (information I present is always subject to be wrong)
> >
> > --
> > JimG
> > 80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI
> > 4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R
> > 35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
> > D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA
> > Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
> > Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries
> >
> > 00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp
> > 4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear
> > 33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys
> > D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift

It seems to me that if you haven't paid, you can do whatever you want. Have
it towed somewhere else.
n.

> wrote in message
ups.com...
Well, I certainly do appreciate the insight you guys gave... Trust me,
I'll be sending a note to JP magazine telling them of this dealer's
exploits. Whether they print it or not is another question. Guess
I've been "exploited." Not sure what else I can do at this point
seeing as though the parts are on order and the rental car (gag) is in
hand....
Sad day in rapedbythedealer land. Can't wait to get my Jeep back
though.
Off to work at 0600.

Dave

ßill L. W. Hughes III wrote:
> Thank you.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> http://www.billhughes.com/
>
> JimG wrote:
> >
> > The order of cheapie:
> > SE - 4 cylinder, 30, 35
> > X - SE with the 4.0, 30, 35
> > Sport - 30, 35, 44 rear option
> > Sahara - 30, 35, 44 rear option
> > Rubicon - 44, 44
> > Unlimited - 30, 44
> > Unlimited Rubicon - 44, 44
> >
> > (information I present is always subject to be wrong)
> >
> > --
> > JimG
> > 80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI
> > 4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R
> > 35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
> > D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA
> > Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
> > Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries
> >
> > 00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp
> > 4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear
> > 33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys
> > D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift

It only cost 2 grand Canadian to change the gears in both my CJ and
Daughter's YJ, new gears included, well acually it was purchase 4 sets of
gears but I only paid for 3 to be installed since her rear is 9", brother in
law did those ones, but for CJ I alos replaced the carrier and spider gears
in rear. If the dealer told me $2000.00 I'd be looking at Dynatrac or Currie
for a price.

"Rushfn1" > wrote in message
...
> Hi all... long time since I posted here.
> My '02 Wrangler Sport rear end "went" according to the service dept.... I
> was
> coming off a highway and merging onto another road when I had a loud
> bang... I
> thought I had hit a boulder it was so bad. At that point, from 15 mph on
> up, I
> could hear a nasty knocking sound from the rear end area that would
> increase in
> frequency with an increase in speed... It was driveable but did not sound
> good
> of course. I knew something had seriously gone wrong.
>
> Man, I love my Jeep, but this is a big price tag for something that just
> "went."
>
> http://www.raingler.com/nets/customerPhotos.asp
>
> My TJ is on the bottom right with the camo tire cover.
>
> Dana44
> 3.73 Diffs
> Dave T
>

I paid 1300 for a D44 with hardened shafts, disc brake conversion, ARB and
4.56 gears. Used of course but still, damn 2k... Call them and tell them you
want your jeep back.
KH

> wrote in message
ups.com...
Well, I certainly do appreciate the insight you guys gave... Trust me,
I'll be sending a note to JP magazine telling them of this dealer's
exploits. Whether they print it or not is another question. Guess
I've been "exploited." Not sure what else I can do at this point
seeing as though the parts are on order and the rental car (gag) is in
hand....
Sad day in rapedbythedealer land. Can't wait to get my Jeep back
though.
Off to work at 0600.

Dave

ßill L. W. Hughes III wrote:
> Thank you.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> http://www.billhughes.com/
>
> JimG wrote:
> >
> > The order of cheapie:
> > SE - 4 cylinder, 30, 35
> > X - SE with the 4.0, 30, 35
> > Sport - 30, 35, 44 rear option
> > Sahara - 30, 35, 44 rear option
> > Rubicon - 44, 44
> > Unlimited - 30, 44
> > Unlimited Rubicon - 44, 44
> >
> > (information I present is always subject to be wrong)
> >
> > --
> > JimG
> > 80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI
> > 4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R
> > 35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
> > D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA
> > Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
> > Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries
> >
> > 00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp
> > 4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear
> > 33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys
> > D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift

IMHO, get your jeep back, rent a junker for a time being and shop /
find a 4x4 shop who will give you alot more for that 2 grand. Steve
Rushfn1 wrote:
> Hi all... long time since I posted here.
> My '02 Wrangler Sport rear end "went" according to the service
dept.... I was
> coming off a highway and merging onto another road when I had a loud
bang... I
> thought I had hit a boulder it was so bad. At that point, from 15
mph on up, I
> could hear a nasty knocking sound from the rear end area that would
increase in
> frequency with an increase in speed... It was driveable but did not
sound good
> of course. I knew something had seriously gone wrong.
>
> Man, I love my Jeep, but this is a big price tag for something that
just
> "went."
>
> http://www.raingler.com/nets/customerPhotos.asp
>
> My TJ is on the bottom right with the camo tire cover.
>
> Dana44
> 3.73 Diffs
> Dave T

is it not under warranty????

or did they have the sub standard 3/36 on the 02 models?
-Steve, former 98 TJ