OK...as some of you know, over the last few days I have been researching the rear axle for XterraRacer's '05, OR, MT...here are the things I have found out---some of them VERY interesting...
1--it is nearly the SAME 32 spline, D44 variant that appears under the OR and MT 2nd Gen X's, as is under the Titan (well, no duh you say...) but it is also the same axle that is under ALL NEW '07+ JEEP RUBICONS!! Yup, same D44 variant...some of the smaller internal parts I "believe" are different but thats about it...
2--you're thinking "great, everybody will make stuff for Jeeps and we can just use or slightly modify that stuff..." Nope...talked to Currie Enterprises (of Jeep fame) said they aren't making and have no plans to make ANYTHING for the JK Rubicons...will just replace the entire rear end if there is ever an issue with anything...
3--on a more personal level...I was able to track down a company that WILL make a custom spool for this 32 spline D44 rear end so we SHOULD be able to run a full billet steel spool in the next race!!
1--it is nearly the SAME 32 spline, D44 variant that appears under the OR and MT 2nd Gen X's, as is under the Titan (well, no duh you say...) but it is also the same axle that is under ALL NEW '07+ JEEP RUBICONS!! Yup, same D44 variant...some of the smaller internal parts I "believe" are different but thats about it...
2--you're thinking "great, everybody will make stuff for Jeeps and we can just use or slightly modify that stuff..." Nope...talked to Currie Enterprises (of Jeep fame) said they aren't making and have no plans to make ANYTHING for the JK Rubicons...will just replace the entire rear end if there is ever an issue with anything...
3--on a more personal level...I was able to track down a company that WILL make a custom spool for this 32 spline D44 rear end so we SHOULD be able to run a full billet steel spool in the next race!!