D441501 1974-1979 Right Inner Axle Shaft for Jeep Wagoneer & Cherokee

D441501 1974-1979 Dana 44 Right Inner Axle Shaft for Jeep Wagoneer & Cherokee is a genuine 30 spline Dana Spicer Inner Axle Shaft for the right side of all 1974-1979 Jeep Wagoneer and narrow track Cherokee 4x4s with either Disc or Drum front Brakes.

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Dan the Gear Man® Tech Notes:
U-Joint Size
Specs
Outer Axle Shafts
C-Frame Press
Inner Axle Seals
Matching Parts
Applications

Tech Note 1: U-Joint Size
D441501 Axle Shaft takes universal joints made to Spicer 1350WJ dimensional specifications. The cup diameter for these u-joints is 1-3/16". The 4 matching u-joint cups are grooved to accept Inside C-Clip Snap Rings. The installed Clips fit against the machined inner faces of the axle shaft yokes. The distance between the inside of the axle shaft yoke ears is 2-3/16". For matching u-joints, see TK40712 and QU90007.

Tech Note 2: Specs
 D441501 is a 1-5/16-30 spline standard Dana 44 Inner Axle Shaft. It measures approximately 14-11/16" from center of hole to end of spline.

Tech Note 3: Outer Axle Shafts
Jeep used two nearly identical outer axle shafts for 1974-1991 J-Series Dana 44 4x4 front axles. QU40221 is used on 1974-1976 J20 trucks and drum brake equipped 1974-1976 models. QU40681 is used for all other axles.

Tech Note 4: C-Frame Press
Outer axle shaft operating failures are usually a result of either a broken axle u-joint or a dry spindle bearing. Good preventative maintenance can usually prevent those type of failures. A good number of axle shafts are also wrecked by poor service procedures during u-joint replacement. Over the years I have seen a lot of axle shafts with bent or broken yokes caused by the slam-bang u-joint removal and installation methods. A C-Frame Press with the correct adapters is both the safest and best way to remove or install axle u-joints.

Tech Note 5: Inner Axle Seals
I strongly recommend you replace the Inner Axle Seals when changing axle shafts. Given the age of these Jeep 4x4s, it is not uncommon to find the original seals are worn or have hardened seal lips. Complete axle tear-down including differential removal is required. We offer service tools to aid in your seal removal and installation procedures. Use the following guide for axles of known year and model.
QU40055 1974-1977 All Seal and Tool Kits are QK4872 Adjustable Depth or QK4871 Fixed Depth
QU40160 1978-1991 Wagoneer, 1978-1983 Narrow Track Cherokee. Seal and Tool Kit is QK4933
QU40159 1978-1988 J10, J20, Cherokee Chief (QU40055 will also work for these axles) Seal and Tool Kit is QK4830
Seal Removal Tool Set for all models is QK4647
(For conversion applications either supply us with the Bill of Material Number stamped on the front of the axle tube or call us with your seal dimensions)

Tech Note 6: Matching Parts
QU40058 Outer Axle Shaft Slinger
QU40228 Spindle Bearing and Seal Kit
QU40056 Small Spindle V-Seal
QU40070 Spindle Thrust Washer
QU40071 Large Spindle V-Seal
QK4734 Spindle Bearing
QU40032 Axle Shaft Snap Ring
TK40712 and QU90007 Axle U-Joints
QU40598/QU40428U/QU40657U Splined Hub Gears
QU56018 Warn Manual Lockout Hub Set
QU90018 Pyroplex® Grease

Applications:
Jeep:
Wagoneer: 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979
Cherokee (Standard model, NOT Cherokee Chief)): 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983