Rubicon Front locker in a Sahara Rear D44?

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dft

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Like the title says, will a Rubi Front locker fit in a Sahara's rear D44? I know the spline count of the front Rubi 44 and the Sahara d44 are the same. Other than the axle shaft length and tapping a hole for the wiring are there any other show stoppers?
 
H8ROADS

H8ROADS

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dft said:
Like the title says, will a Rubi Front locker fit in a Sahara's rear D44? I know the spline count of the front Rubi 44 and the Sahara d44 are the same. Other than the axle shaft length and tapping a hole for the wiring are there any other show stoppers?
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Please someone correct me here, but I believe the housings are very slightly different on the rubicons D44, possibly to accommodate something for the elockers. I would think the carrier would fit, but if you have access to it you could always dry fit it and make sure before you tap for the wires.
 
MICP3309

MICP3309

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I believe you are right, they are different. I know ARB has two separate lockers for the rear jk Dana 44. Both are for 35 spline, but 1 is for wrangler or wrangler unlimited, and the other is for wrangler rubicon or wrangler unlimited rubicon. This would lead me to say there is a difference. I know other parts ask to specify rubicon or not for the axles too.
 
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dft

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MICP3309 said:
I believe you are right, they are different. I know ARB has two separate lockers for the rear jk Dana 44. Both are for 35 spline, but 1 is for wrangler or wrangler unlimited, and the other is for wrangler rubicon or wrangler unlimited rubicon. This would lead me to say there is a difference. I know other parts ask to specify rubicon or not for the axles too.
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Thanks guys, keep it coming. I've since found out the following as well that might stop this from being a straight swap.

Rubi uses "thick cut" gears
Different bearing sizes as well
Possibly different size carrier.

Now keep in mind, the thought is to get my hands on a Rubi front locker to be retrofitted into a non-rubi rear D44.
 
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