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4x4 Related Groups => Tech Talk => Topic started by: JackstandJohnny on June 22, 2009, 12:25:19 PM

Title: XJ ubolts
Post by: JackstandJohnny on June 22, 2009, 12:25:19 PM

hi all, buddy's pickin up a lift for his XJ, just wondering what ubolts he needs for the rear. he has the D44 axle. are the ubolts teh same as the 8.25 (3") or is it closer to the D35 (2.75") 
so i guess, if he were to order a lift kit that did not have a D44 option, what ubolts would work best? thanks

Title: Re: XJ ubolts
Post by: dubbleJs on June 22, 2009, 02:19:47 PM

The d44 is the bigger of the axle tubes. I know the 8.25 is 3" inside not forsure about d44.I can try to take a measurement when I get a chance.

Title: Re: XJ ubolts
Post by: XJHERO on June 22, 2009, 02:38:09 PM

Quote from: JOhnnyC on June 22, 2009, 12:25:19 PM

hi all, buddy's pickin up a lift for his XJ, just wondering what ubolts he needs for the rear. he has the D44 axle. are the ubolts teh same as the 8.25 (3") or is it closer to the D35 (2.75") 
so i guess, if he were to order a lift kit that did not have a D44 option, what ubolts would work best? thanks

d44 has smaller tubes than 8.25
take old ones to standens get new ones made to the spec you need.

Title: Re: XJ ubolts
Post by: Mudhawg on June 22, 2009, 02:40:25 PM

thats where i got mine done  ;D

Title: Re: XJ ubolts
Post by: JackstandJohnny on June 22, 2009, 03:38:15 PM

thanks guys.

the 3.25 is indeed 3" the D35 is 2.75"  at least i knwo that much for ubolts........... just don't wknow which one it is (ubolts come in kit, but not sure what)  gonna measure tonight to be sure.  Nathan, when we pull it apart just want to put it abck together. trying for this weekend so we can wheel july long so time is precious (u knwo how it is!)

thanks again and if u wanna measure your D44 that'd be sweet :D

Title: Re: XJ ubolts
Post by: XJHERO on June 22, 2009, 04:36:54 PM

XJ D44 axel tubes 2.765inches
u bolts seam to be about 2.8inches inside thats with them on anyway ;D

Title: Re: XJ ubolts
Post by: JackstandJohnny on June 22, 2009, 07:12:46 PM

so u think the 2.75 ubolts will work??? 

Title: Re: XJ ubolts
Post by: cotaman on June 22, 2009, 07:14:21 PM

so nathan... break out the mic for that   :P

Title: Re: XJ ubolts
Post by: S-FLY on June 22, 2009, 08:27:35 PM

Quote from: dubbleJ's on June 22, 2009, 02:19:47 PM

The d44 is the bigger of the axle tubes. I know the 8.25 is 3" inside not forsure about d44.I can try to take a measurement when I get a chance.

You're running a D44?  :o

Title: Re: XJ ubolts
Post by: dubbleJs on June 22, 2009, 09:05:34 PM

I'm runnin a 8.25 but have a d44 waitin to bolt into somethin! Aha

Ya I tried to measure the tube and it looked like about 2-7/8.kinds hard to measur though.
The inside measuremnt of an old d35 ubolt I had lying around was def smaller than 2.75.

Title: Re: XJ ubolts
Post by: XJHERO on June 23, 2009, 10:46:30 AM

Quote from: cotaman on June 22, 2009, 07:14:21 PM

so nathan... break out the mic for that   :P

Nope just the 12in vern

2.75 will be a bit tight but might work

I had a D44 till it went in the GFs jeep ;)

Title: Re: XJ ubolts
Post by: JackstandJohnny on June 23, 2009, 11:02:50 AM

bah.  GFs don't need D44s ;)   (actually your might with that lead foot of hers ;) )   lol

well the kit comes with either a 3" or a 2.75" either way it comes with u bolt so figure, which 'could' work better. worst case scenario we get some made, no biggie.  but what do you think?

Title: Re: XJ ubolts
Post by: XJHERO on June 23, 2009, 11:04:43 AM

Quote from: JOhnnyC on June 23, 2009, 11:02:50 AM

bah.  GFs don't need D44s ;)   (actually your might with that lead foot of hers ;) )   lol

well the kit comes with either a 3" or a 2.75" either way it comes with u bolt so figure, which 'could' work better. worst case scenario we get some made, no biggie.  but what do you think?

I think i always get them made by standins :P