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Title: dana 35/44 drum brakes
Post by: Pookapotamus on February 23, 2010, 06:52:45 AM

before i took my 92 xj off the road i had completly rebuilt the rear brakes on my dana 35, new drums, shoes, spring kit and cylinders. now my 95 xj has a 44 in the rear, will all my new brakes fit on to the 44?

i have been searching the net to find an answer but have not found anything yet. trying naxja.org as well but i figured some one on here might know.

Title: Re: dana 35/44 drum brakes
Post by: Bnine on February 23, 2010, 07:49:43 AM

They should fit. Only time I've seen what look to be a larger drum is on the odd grand.

If you holf the drums up to eachother you will find out for sure.

Title: Re: dana 35/44 drum brakes
Post by: Pookapotamus on February 23, 2010, 08:20:01 AM

thanks billy, i will have to give it a try when i get the 95 back in the garage. i will post and let you know if they do fit.

Title: Re: dana 35/44 drum brakes
Post by: JackstandJohnny on February 23, 2010, 08:42:47 AM

don't quote me Dana, but i would wager discs from an 8.8 (exploder rear axle) would bolt right up too......... they are a direct swap from an ZJD35;  its possible they'd fit too.
check that www.naxja.org site..... good info there for things like this!

Title: Re: dana 35/44 drum brakes
Post by: Pookapotamus on February 23, 2010, 08:48:41 AM

i want to go dics but for now Mrs. Pook has me on a budjet.  :'(

Title: Re: dana 35/44 drum brakes
Post by: jpthing on February 23, 2010, 09:34:21 AM

My Xj dana 44 has much larger drums than my Xj dana 35.
the 35 is a '95 and the 44 is from a '89.

Title: Re: dana 35/44 drum brakes
Post by: mike s on February 24, 2010, 07:48:19 AM

rockauto.com has a pretty good online catalog for crossing up part numbers.

Title: Re: dana 35/44 drum brakes
Post by: dubbleJs on February 24, 2010, 03:26:52 PM

Quote from: Bnine on February 23, 2010, 07:49:43 AM

They should fit. Only time I've seen what look to be a larger drum is on the odd grand.

If you holf the drums up to eachother you will find out for sure.

Quote from: jpthing on February 23, 2010, 09:34:21 AM

My Xj dana 44 has much larger drums than my Xj dana 35.
the 35 is a '95 and the 44 is from a '89.

Agreed. d44 drums are noticably larger than d35 drums.

Title: Re: dana 35/44 drum brakes
Post by: Tyn Pow on February 24, 2010, 04:34:53 PM

Slight hijack but I am wondering the same except with the C8.25 and the D44, can one bolt onto the other?

Title: Re: dana 35/44 drum brakes
Post by: jpthing on February 25, 2010, 09:06:00 AM

Quote from: Tyn Pow on February 24, 2010, 04:34:53 PM

Slight hijack but I am wondering the same except with the C8.25 and the D44, can one bolt onto the other?

The drums? I don't think so...

Title: Re: dana 35/44 drum brakes
Post by: Bnine on February 25, 2010, 09:11:52 AM

if they are different just change backing plates. not really an issue either way.

FTR 8.8  plates dont fit for disk swaps. 93 and up zjs, 03 rubi's, and 04-06 d35 and 44's all swap onto those old xj axles.

beware of commanche 44's. they have an oddball back plate pattern.

Title: Re: dana 35/44 drum brakes
Post by: Bnine on February 25, 2010, 03:09:12 PM

Quote from: Tyn Pow on February 24, 2010, 04:34:53 PM

Slight hijack but I am wondering the same except with the C8.25 and the D44, can one bolt onto the other?

As long as its not a mj44, the back plate patterns are the same