Joined: Jun 09, 2011 Posts: 776 Location: Bellmore, NY
Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 7:30 pm Post subject: Please help with my rear axle!
I went to install a powertrax locker, for a 10 spline Dana 44 rear axle, what I thought should be on my 1952 M38A1,and it doesn't fit inside the carrier. There are so many levels of paint on the axle, I can't make out any id on it. Here are some pictures I took, can anyone help?
_________________ 1952 M38A1
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Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 7:39 pm Post subject:
I have one for the Dana 25 front too, and that doesn't fit either. That rules of a Dana 41, 44, 27, and 25 I think. _________________ 1952 M38A1
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Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 10:48 am Post subject:
I sent an email to Richmond gear, who makes the Lockrite. They said it looks like a Dana 41 or 44 from the pictures (the locker would fit either). They wanted to know what didn't fit. I emailed them back that the locker is too big to fit in the carrier, and I'm waiting for their response. _________________ 1952 M38A1
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Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 12:52 pm Post subject:
Whats to big? Not trying to be condescending at all, but did you follow the instructions? Those types of lockers go into the carrier in pieces, not all at once. Did you give them their part # you have in hand.
Their site shows their lockers as follows for Dana 10 spline axles:
Dana 44 2415-LR
Dana 41 2416-LR
Dana 25 2110-LR _________________ Brett
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Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 5:20 pm Post subject:
The locker is too big to fit in the carrier. Even apart. It's a 2415. My friend Sergio did most of the heavy work. He's an auto mechanic and specializes in differentials. He had just worked on a Dana 44 for a CJ, and said it looked nothing like the CJ Dana 44. _________________ 1952 M38A1
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Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 6:10 pm Post subject:
Is he saying your diff looks nothing like a D44 or the locker doesn't look like it's for a D44? If he specializes in diffs, I'd hope he knows that you have a D44 there.
Are there any numbers on the locker itself?
Brett _________________ Brett
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Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 6:16 pm Post subject:
He's saying the Dana 44 doesn't look like the one on the CJ he worked on. He does differential jobs for other garages sometimes, and he just did one for a place that specializes in antique cars. We tried looking for numbers on the tube of the axle, but can't find any. Where they should be, they are either worn off, or missing. _________________ 1952 M38A1
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Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 6:16 pm Post subject:
So, ran the numbers on the locker by Powertrax, and they say they are correct for a 2415 LR, which is the locker I am supposed to have. Gear ratio doesn't matter, and it is 10 spline. Everyone says it looks like a Dana 44, I replaced the back cover months ago with one for a Dana 44, but the locker doesn't fit in the carrier. Any help identifying this axle would be greatly appreciated. _________________ 1952 M38A1
Marine core reinforced rear bumper, military transistorized turn signal upgrade, arctic heater, 11" drum brakes, 200L PTO winch, Huffy overdrive, deep water fording kit, RT 68 vehicle mounted radio, Trac Locs front and rear.
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Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 10:57 pm Post subject:
Well, finally a solution. This is what "Ben Dover" on the G503 boards told me
"The axle in your pic is definitely a Spicer 44, the 18530 on the Ring Gear is part of Spicer Matched Gear Set SP-18528X which consists of one SP-18530 43 Tooth Ring Gear and one SP-11449 8 tooth Pinion Shaft.
2415 LR is definitely made for the Spicer 44, but not for the Spicer 44 as installed in the 50's M-38A1 and CJ-5 with the particular differential for those two Jeeps. The Later 50's and thru the late 60's CJ-5's were available with Power Lock from the factory and used a special case different from that of the one used in the earlier CJ-5 and M-38A1. They apparently do not make a kit for the case (Carrier type) as installed in your Jeep." _________________ 1952 M38A1
Marine core reinforced rear bumper, military transistorized turn signal upgrade, arctic heater, 11" drum brakes, 200L PTO winch, Huffy overdrive, deep water fording kit, RT 68 vehicle mounted radio, Trac Locs front and rear.
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