Many Jeep owners have discovered that the stock Dana 30 and 44 front axle housings under their vehicles are the weak links in an otherwise capable 4x4. While the factory D44 of the Wrangler JK Rubicon features stronger gears and axles, it, unfortunately, shares the same failure-prone axle tubes, inner "Cs," and cast center section of the D30 found in all other Wrangler, Cherokee, and Comanche models.
Issues with the stock D30/44 housings bending or even breaking can arise with moderate off-road use, especially when combined with 35-inch or larger tires.
At the heart of the Currie 44 is a massively reinforced, high-pinion nodular-iron center section with additional material in critical areas, delivering superior strength and rigidity (images below) compared with stock housings.
Pressed and rosette-welded into the center section are large 3-inch-diameter, .500-wall DOM axle tubes, which are more than twice as strong as the stock Dana 30/44 tubes without sacrificing ground clearance (image below).
Currie heavy-duty forged inner Cs are massively stronger than the stock D30/44 units and are designed for severe off-road use with up to 37-inch tires. To ensure maximum strength, the knuckles are welded to the axle tubs on both the inside and the outside (image below).
Complete bolt-in Currie 44 axle assemblies are available for Jeep Wrangler TJ, JK, JL, Gladiator, Cherokee, and Comanche, as well as early Ford Bronco models.
