WJ diffs for TJ

[thameren]

i have some diffs out of a 2001 grand cherokee there 3.73 with trak lok im wondering if anyone else has converted them for a tj and if they will work properly
thanks

 

[williambmac]

I believe the brackets are different and the axles are slightly wider. I am sure others will chime in.

 

[thameren]

I believe the brackets are different and the axles are slightly wider. I am sure others will chime in.

im going to re do the brackets add some bracing and i believe they are wider buy and 1 1/2 to 2 inchs wide

 

[TheBoogieman]

Just curious why? WJ axles aren't an upgrade (even the Dana 44) and the bolt pattern is 5x5.
The Dana 44 in a WJ is a different type of Dana 44, it is actually a Dana 44a for aluminum. It has a weaker pumpkin, which is different enough so it won't accept standard Dana 44 gears, lockers, LSDs, carriers, etc. Plus its control arm bracket has a different geometry so it'd need a lot of cutting, grinding, and welding to move them around to the correct positions.

 

[thameren]

Just curious why? WJ axles aren't an upgrade (even the Dana 44) and the bolt pattern is 5x5.
The Dana 44 in a WJ is a different type of Dana 44, it is actually a Dana 44a for aluminum. It has a weaker pumpkin, which is different enough so it won't accept standard Dana 44 gears, lockers, LSDs, carriers, etc. Plus its control arm bracket has a different geometry so it'd need a lot of cutting, grinding, and welding to move them around to the correct positions.

i got the diffs for free and they have the right gearing for what i need

 

[brainmatter]

Just curious why? WJ axles aren't an upgrade (even the Dana 44) and the bolt pattern is 5x5.
The Dana 44 in a WJ is a different type of Dana 44, it is actually a Dana 44a for aluminum. It has a weaker pumpkin, which is different enough so it won't accept standard Dana 44 gears, lockers, LSDs, carriers, etc. Plus its control arm bracket has a different geometry so it'd need a lot of cutting, grinding, and welding to move them around to the correct positions.

Wj diffs are hydra locked if pulled from a 4.7. I'm wanting to put a set I have into a 2003 tj as well.