Yukon Gear High Performance Replacement Gear Set For Dana 44 in a 4.11 Ratio
The YG D44-411 is a 4.11 ring and pinion for owners of an older 4x4 or muscle car with a Dana 44 who want stronger launches, need to restore pulling power after moving to 31-33 in. tires, or are chasing a worn set that whines at cruise. It is a new Yukon Gear & Axle set for the standard-rotation Dana Spicer 44, found under trucks like the K5 Blazer, early Bronco, Scout II and Dodge W-series, and in the rear of cars like the third- and fourth-generation Camaro and the 1980-1982 Corvette.
In a standard-rotation Dana 44 the pinion sits below the axle centerline and drives an 8.50 in. ring gear. Yukon builds this set with a 26-spline pinion and 10 ring gear bolts, and it is the thinner 4-series ring gear, meant for the carrier that Dana uses with 3.92 and numerically higher ratios. With 4.11 gears the driveshaft turns 4.11 times per wheel revolution. Moving from a factory 3.54 to 4.11 multiplies torque at the tires by about 16 percent and drops highway cruise into a higher rpm band, which is why it suits a V8 truck on taller tires or a car that spends more time at the strip than on the interstate.
Rotate the driveshaft while counting tire turns, or count the ring and pinion teeth with the cover off, to find your current ratio. On a 4x4, match it to the other axle. The axle ratio and code guide covers tag and tooth counting, and the Dana 44 problems and rebuild cost guide helps separate gear noise from carrier and wheel bearing noise before you spend money.
Yukon lists a long run of standard-rotation Dana 44 applications, including the 1969-1980 Blazer and K5 Blazer front, 1960s-1980 Chevrolet and GMC K10, K20 and K30 fronts, 1971-1977 Ford Bronco front, 1971-1980 Scout II front and rear, 1994-2001 Ram 1500 disconnect front, 1994-2002 Ram 2500 front, Dodge W-series and Ramcharger fronts, Jeep J10, Wagoneer and Comanche, the 1997-2006 Wrangler TJ rear, and Dana 44 rears in the 1984-1985 and 1992-1994 Camaro and 1980-1982 Corvette. It does not fit high-pinion reverse fronts or the Dana 44 JK and JL axles.
The carrier decides which 4.11 you need. This standard set fits the 4-series carrier, which is the 3.92-and-up break. If your axle came with 3.73 or lower gears and you want to keep that carrier, choose the YG D44-411T thick 4.11 set instead, or switch to a 3.92-up carrier like the Yukon YC D706025 open case. Send us your year and VIN if you are unsure which carrier you have.
Set the gears up with all new bearings; the YK D44 standard-rotation front kit covers 30-spline fronts, and the ZK D44-DIS kit is built for the disconnect-style Dodge front. Yukon's chart gives a 0.042 in. starting pinion shim and 14-19 in-lb of pinion preload with new bearings. Get depth right first, then preload, then backlash, and verify the pattern on both sides of the teeth. Our backlash and pinion depth guide shows what the pattern should look like. Fill with 75W-90 gear oil, adding friction modifier if you run a clutch-type limited slip, and change it after break-in.
| Brand | Yukon Gear & Axle |
| Part number | YG D44-411 |
| Fits | Yukon Gear High Performance Replacement Gear Set For Dana 44 in a 4.11 Ratio |
| Type | Final Drive Gears |
| Condition | New |
| Ships | Same business day (in stock), from the USA |
| Warranty | 1-year |
Doing this repair right usually means replacing these at the same time. Same transmission, ships together.
No. This is the 4-series set for the 3.92-and-up carrier. With a 3.73-and-down carrier, use the thick YG D44-411T set or change carriers.
Yukon lists the 1997-2006 Wrangler Dana 44 rear. Rubicon axles use a different carrier and have their own Rubicon gear sets, so confirm your model and carrier before ordering.
On a V8 truck or Blazer with an automatic and overdrive it is a common pick for 31-33 in. tires. Heavier rigs or smaller engines often move to 4.56 instead.
Either, as long as it is a standard-rotation (low pinion) axle. Reverse-rotation high-pinion fronts need a reverse-cut set.
A master overhaul kit with bearings, races, shims, pinion seal and ring gear bolts, plus gear marking compound and fresh 75W-90 gear oil.
