The Currie® 44 high-pinion JK front crate axle is a direct bolt-in assembly with superior strength in a light-weight package that’s designed for heavy off-road use.
The Currie 44 front crate axle is a direct bolt-in solution that reduces the overall cost by enabling you to retain the complete stock JK outer knuckle assemblies (brakes, hubs, etc.) and stock wheel bolt pattern.
Built to the legendary Currie Standard, Featuring:
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Currie 44 high-pinion nodular iron center section features 14 lbs of reinforcement over a stock 44 with thicker walls and webbing to deliver superior strength and rigidity | |
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Large 3-inch diameter .375 wall axle tubes (left) are more than twice as strong as the stock JKs Dana® 30 tubes (right) without being overweight |
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Currie heavy duty forged inner knuckles (right) are massively stronger than the stock knuckles (left) and are designed for severe off-road use with up to 37” tall tires | |
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Genuine Dana Spicer ball joints provide original equipment quality, consistency, and long maintenance-free service life | |
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Currie Performance 4340 chromoly axles with larger Rubicon 1350 u-joints provide superior end-to-end strength over OEM carbon steel axles. Black oxide coating helps protect from surface corrosion for improved durability |
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Upper control arm mounts feature rebuildable Johnny Joints® for improved suspension articulation with unsurpassed durability | |
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Lower control arm mounts are one-piece construction with integrated skid plates to help fend off bracket seeking rocks. Multiple mounting points enable the tuning of suspension geometry for improved performance |
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Included 1310 pinion flange allows the factory driveshaft to be used without modification |
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Rock-proof Currie nodular iron front cover protects expensive internals and adds structural support to the housing's face flange | |
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Black satin powder coat finish adds long-lasting protection against rust and corrosion to keep your Currie 44 looking its best |
Notes
Computer Programming: 2012 and newer vehicles require a computer programmer, such as the AEV ProCal Module to reset the gear ratio and tire height in the vehicle's computer for the proper function of the vehicles stability control and transmission shift points
Pinion Yoke: A larger, stronger 1350 pinion yoke is included with the Currie 44. If you wish to retain and reuse the stock driveshaft, you will need to remove the 1350 yoke and install the stock JK companion flange. The pinion nut torque specification is 125 ft-lbs
Outer Knuckle Assemblies: The Currie 44 is designed to reuse the complete stock JK outer knuckle assemblies from the ball joints out (knuckles, hubs, disk brake calipers and rotors)
Overall Width: Axle width is 65.4 inches (stock JK width) between wheel mounting surfaces
Tire Size: Recommended maximum 37-inch tire size due to the inherent limitations of the stock brakes, wheel bearings, and axle u-joints
| Center Section | Currie 44 high-pinion nodular-iron center section with thicker walls and webbing |
| Gear Set | Larger/stronger Dana 44™ 8.8” late model JK ring and pinion set |
| Pinion Yoke | 1350 u-joint |
| Differential Cover | RockJock nodular-iron cover with gasketed fill plug with dipstick, Red |
| End Forgings | Currie heavy-duty forged steel inner C’s |
| Axle Tubes | 3 inch diameter, .375 wall DOM tube |
| Axles | Currie Performance 4340 chromoly 30/32-spline inner/outer axles with 1350 u-joints (Compatible with Motive Gear/Ten Factory Rubicon replacement axles) |
| Suspension Brackets | Heavy gauge 3/16” laser cut steel brackets |
| Control Arm Mounts | Upper control arm mounts include rebuildable Johnny Joints, Lower control arm mounts are 1 piece construction with integrated skid plate |
| Geometry | Optimized for 4” lift kit with 5 degrees of pinion angle to reduce driveshaft angle and 5 degrees of caster for improved steering |
| Width | 65.375 inches between wheel mounting surfaces (stock JK width) |
| Wheel Bolt Pattern | 5 on 5 inch with 1/2 inch studs (standard JK pattern) |
| Finish | Black satin powder coat |
