

⚙️ Rebuild with confidence, drive with pride.
The USA Standard Gear ZK D44 Master Overhaul Kit is a comprehensive, precision-engineered rebuild solution for Dana 44 differentials with 30 spline axles. Featuring premium Koyo bearings and races, a complete shim kit, and all necessary hardware, this kit empowers professional-grade DIY installations backed by detailed instructions. Ideal for millennial managers who value quality, reliability, and the satisfaction of mastering their own vehicle maintenance.








| ASIN | B0078U8QY2 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #14,485 in Automotive ( See Top 100 in Automotive ) #2 in Automotive Replacement Differential Assembly Kits |
| Brand | USA Standard Gear |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (2,722) |
| Date First Available | February 13, 2012 |
| Exterior | Machined |
| Item Weight | 5 pounds |
| Item model number | ZK D44 |
| Manufacturer | USA Standard Gear |
| Manufacturer Part Number | ZK D44 |
| Model | Master Overhaul Kit for Dana 44 Differential with 30 Spline |
| OEM Part Number | ZKD44 |
| Product Dimensions | 12 x 12 x 3 inches |
A**W
Quality is top shelf, just to the right of the dapper dan
Just what I needed for my ‘05 Tahoe z71.
K**R
Have the proper tooling before you buy.
Everything was of good quality. Koyo bearings I have read are reliable. Plenty of shims for adjusting backlash and bearing preload. And there is a booklet with detailed explanations on tools and technique included underneath everything. Too bad I found it after the fact. I highly recommend buying the proper tooling before attempting a rebuild. It is quite an investment, but you will need a clamshell bearing puller, dial indicator and stand, torque wrench in ft-lb, a dial indicator torque wrench in in-lb for pinion bearing preload, and though possible without but still recommended, a case spreader for removing the carrier from the housing and a bearing warmer to easily install the bearings. Well over a $1000 for all that from reliable brands. Also when setting up your shims, hone out your old bearings (or you can buy setup bearings) and have your old inner pinion race taken to a machine shop to take a few thousandths off the outside (or buy a setup pinion) so that you easily install and remove to add or subtract shims when setting your backlash and preload. It is very time consuming and a lot of patience is required. If you don't have the experience you will install the carrier four or five times to get the shims right, but it is not too difficult if you take the time to do it correctly. This was my first axle rebuild but I plan on doing more in the future, so it was worth the time and investment to do it myself.
K**T
Phenomenal Customer Service - Answered phone call on 2nd ring and I talked to a PERSON!
Short summary: Parts are great and customer service is better - Thank you Troy!!! This is an amazing company. I ordered the kit expecting a baffle and pinion oil slinger to be included. Thinking it was an error (after turning my shop upside down thinking I lost them) I had ordered a replacement. That kit too did not have the pinion baffle or oil slinger. Discouraged, I looked at the packing slip and called the 888 number. Troy picked up on like the 2nd ring and took care of me! After explaining my frustration at the project and very willing to pay Troy is sending them out free of charge 2day delivery. Troy, you are tha man! I sincerely appreciate you and I'm just sad I didn't have the confidence to call sooner. I will be getting all my gearing equipment from Drivetrain America moving forward.
B**K
Solid rebuild kit
Good affordable kit comparably hammered at the races forever not even a blemish. Just wish I knew I could get the pinion kit included for a couple extra bucks love the kit just wish they showed me that added option before hand
T**H
Works
A
R**E
Muy buen producto de calidad se los recomiendo
C**N
Rear diff seals
Worked great on my 1997 Rear Differential
M**D
Important Parts Missing
Was missing 1 set of bearings and races. BEWARE,sloppy quality control. Had to go to napa and buy what was missing. Shoulda just bought a better kit. Now Amazon wants to to send the entire kit back,to get a refund,even though the carrier bearings I did receive, are already pressed on. This kit caused me tons of hassles and cost me and extra $50 to buy what was missing. As well,now I have to find a UPS store to ship the kit back and that will cost me another $10 in gas and more of my time.I will never buy from this USA Standard Gear again. They might not have screwed me on purpose but they still screwed me. I dont trust them 1 bit. I would NOT recommend this or anything else this company makes. They like to take pictures all all kinds of parts,then just send you some of them. Like 3 bearings and races when the install requires 4. Try calling them and you'll see,this company is up to no good. 3 of the 4 numbers were disconnected and their automated phone system wont give u an option to talk with anyone. It will just hang up on you.
H**E
every brg, seal, shims. good product
M**E
My hubby wasn’t overly thrilled with the gasket but the other parts is what he needed!
R**.
todo se ve de buena calidad y completo falta realizar la instalación y comprobar su durabilidad
S**S
Arrived squished.
S**N
Great pack everything as advertised.. plenty of shims.. Note: these carrier shims fit only on outer race, not under the bearing, and pinion depth shims fit only In the housing, not between the pinion head and bearing.. works for me and I would highly recommend this pack. all fits 97-06 jeep wrangler dana 44 30 spline.
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