D44a carrier question

[corrupt143]

Well Ive decided to get a D44a for the time being and build an 8.8 next winter (maybe). So the plan is to switch it to 4.10 gears. My question is about the carrier, is there a difference in the carrier on the 3.55's and the 3.73s, or will either one be okay for the lower gears (numerically higer)?

Thanks

[adam99wj]

the carriers are the same for all gears im pretty sure

[Jim311]

Did they even make a 44a for the ZJ with any gears other than 3.73? Mine had 373 gears and went to 4.56 without changing carriers.

[corrupt143]

Did they even make a 44a for the ZJ with any gears other than 3.73? Mine had 373 gears and went to 4.56 without changing carriers.

Im not sure, car-parts.com lists them with 3.55's and 3.73's, so I thought I had better make sure. Now granted thats just info on line as I havent gone to check out any of them yet in person.

[ZJRanger]

i just went from 3.73 to 4.10 without changing carriers, same for the front 30

[KDUB]

If you have 3.73 then the carrier doesn't need to be changed. If it's 3.55 then the carrier has to be changed.

[dirtyblackjeep00]

i have a 00 wj with the 44a and 30 up front. i am wondering if i would have to change the carrier for 4:56 gears. i currently have 3:73 but want to go with 4:56. stock axles no new lockers or anything, but it has quadra drive. someone please let me know. thanks... also, whats the best place to get gears? i havent done gears myself before so this is gonna be a first. what will be involved in changing these gears? any special tools?

[jborushko]

honestly to save you heart ache and money in the long run, i would pay to have them installed... i did my own on the d30 and my 8.8 and i messed up, even had a "compliant" guy help me but still muffed it up... but if you are dead set on doing it yourself check out these:

http://www.richmondgear.com/01instructions.html
http://www.drivetrain.com/ringpinioninstal.html

as a fan of doing everything myself... personally i would yield to the experts on this one. getting back lash dialed in is a PITA!!!!

my .02, but check out those links