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Dana 44 swap into An X

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Old 04-28-2011, 08:43 AM
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I bought a D44 front axle for my 2008 X anybody know if there will be any issues? Will the X front drive line work???
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Old 04-28-2011, 08:49 AM
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If you bought a D44 JK axle it will bolt right in. The main issue you will have is the gear ratio. You need to make sure the front axle ratio will match the back.
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I did the same swap in my 2008 X, works great.
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I did the same swap in my 2008 X, works great.
Same here! Bolts right up!
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