Hello,

Just ordered some D44's front and rear for my JK X unlimited.

Anyone done this before?

Can I still use the same driveshafts?

Can I wire them directly. No computer module.
Straight switch maybe a Relay?
Are the Lockers 12V?

Please help

 

Look up "Piginajeep", he's a moderator here and I know he's done the front D44 swap for sure. He may be able to help you out.

 

Here's a thread on it


https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...ght=rubi+axles

 

I just did mine (front only) two weeks ago. It's plug n play. I had the old one down (by myslef) in 1 hour and the new one installed and test driven in 1.5 hours (with help of 1 person).

Its heavy, but easy.

The lockers I have not done yet, but if you search on my posts, you will see some good advice that I was given. I will be putting that advice to use this week hopefully.

 

Thanks guy's im ready the post, i think i'll go with the whole mopar switch and harness. Is the hardness easy to install, connect? How many zip ties are required? LOL

 

Did you keep you brake calipers? Im thinking of changing them, i already have 50G miles on it :S

 

I talked with TNT Customs, they done a swap and used Toggle Switches for the lockers.

I was told all you need is:

Mopar Wiring Harness

Toggle Switches

Full Control on Lockers

 

I had them installed about 2 weeks ago. The shop had ordered the OEM wire harness and OEM switch panel. They ended up just using rocker switches and wiring to the battery- not plugged into transfer case. Can lock rear in 2HI, 4HI, 4LO, front in 4HI and 4LO. Independantly. I think they used the OEM plugs from harness and spliced into them. Joe

 

same here, ordered harness and switch. harness would take FOREVER to install. cheap enough from the dealer to snip the connectors and splice. ordered the daystar switch panel and rockers from quadratec (to replace blank panel above shifter-will hold 4 swicthes) and will be installing this coming week

 

What did the harness cost with the plug for the diff? I ended up using some red butt connectors and crimping them down just enough to make it a tight press into the plug on the axle. Used some shrink wrap and made my own plug. So far so good but if the factory plug is cheap, I'd replace it for peace of mind (even though what I did works great and cost about 60 cents )
As far as how I wired mine, I installed an ARB in the rear of my X 44 with Superior Evo Shafts, and a Rubicon 44 in the front. When I wired up the ARB compressor and rear locker switch, I installed a front ARB switch as well in the harness and direct wired the harness end for the air line pressure valve to the front locker and it worked perfectly.
Beat on it in Moab all week with 10.2:1 transfercase gearing and it did great!