RCV Dana 44 Front CV Axle Set, 78-79 Ford Bronco, 68-79 Ford F150 SKU: 798890

RCV Dana 44 Front CV Axle Set, 78-79 Ford Bronco, 68-79 Ford F150

RCV Dana 44 Front CV Axle Set 78-79 Bronco 76-79 F150

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Upgrade your 78-79 Ford Bronco or 76-79 Ford F150 with the strongest Dana 44 axles available—the RCV Dana 44 CV Front Axle Set. Engineered for extreme durability and superior performance, these 4340 chromoly steel axles provide nearly twice the strength of OEM axles. Unlike traditional U-joint setups, RCV CV joints offer smoother operation, require less maintenance, and eliminate binding at extreme angles. Designed to handle everything from daily driving to hardcore off-roading, these axles are built to last. If you're serious about durability, RCV is the ultimate upgrade for your Bronco or F150!

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RCV Dana 44 Front CV Axles | 78-79 Ford Bronco, 68-79 F150

The Strongest Dana 44 Axles You Can Get!

When it comes to strength, durability, and performance, RCV's Dana 44 CV Front Axle Set is unmatched. These axles are engineered for extreme off-road use, tested in-house and by third parties to ensure they outperform any other Dana 44 axle on the market.

Requires 30-spline Hubs or Drive Flanges: When upgrading to RCV's Dana 44 CV Axles with 30-spline outer shafts, you will need to update your locking hubs. There are essentially three options to achieve this. The best option if you plan to use the Bronco on and off-road is to install new 30-spline locking hubs like the Yukon Hardcore Locking Hubs we offer. Alternately, you can combine the RCV 300M Gear Upgrade Kit with a pair of standard 19-spline locking hubs. Just note this option is more likely to fail under extreme off-road use. The final option is to use RCV Drive Flanges. These flanges lock the axles in 100% of the time and therefore are ONLY recommended if your Bronco is a full-time off-roader.

Why Choose RCV Axles?

Unmatched Strength - Made from 4340 alloy steel, a heat-treated, low-alloy steel containing chromium, nickel, and molybdenum for superior toughness and durability. RCV Axles are twice as strong as OEM axles, designed to withstand hardcore off-road abuse.
CV vs. U-Joint: The RCV Advantage - RCV CV axles are nearly 2X stronger than traditional U-joint axles! U-joints wear out fast and require frequent greasing. RCV CV joints hold grease longer, needing only occasional maintenance. CV joints offer smoother operation with no binding at extreme angles.
Low Maintenance - Packed with grease, requiring only a couple of greasings per year—unlike U-joints that need greasing after every trip. Less wear and tear = longer lifespan and fewer breakdowns.
Made in the USA - RCV only uses the highest grade U.S. steel. Superior materials and craftsmanship mean you get what you pay for—and then some!
Perfect for Daily Drivers & Trail Rigs - Proven durability for daily drivers and hardcore off-roaders. Unlike high-end U-joint setups, RCV CV axles can handle long road trips without wearing out.
Features 30 spline Outer Axles: This increases the contact surface by 30% over stock axles for added strength. Due to the change in spline count, installing these axles requires upgraded locking hubs or drive flanges (slugs).
Unbeatable Warranty: "You break it, we replace it!" - RCV stands behind their products—if something fails, they’ll replace it, no questions asked!

NOTE: Due to the larger diameter of the CV joint, you must use the large opening knuckles like the 76-79 Ford disc brake knuckles. You will want to factor this in when doing a complete axle build.

Upgrade your 78-79 Bronco or 68-79 F150 with the strongest, smoothest-running Dana 44 CV axles on the market. Get the RCV advantage today!

STRENGTH - We know RCV products are the best. They do in house and third party testing to ensure that these products perform at the highest level. The 4340 alloy steel is a heat treatable and low alloy steel containing chromium, nickel and molybdenum. It has high toughness and strength in the heat treated condition.

CV vs. U-JOINT - On average, RCV CV axles are almost 2X as strong as the OEM axles!!

LOW MAINTENANCE - You might be wondering if you have to re-grease these RCV Performance cv joints. Yes, but only a couple times a year because they are packed with grease! Unlike, u-joints that you have to grease almost every time you go out! "The low maintenance aspect is what I like best about the RCV axles. I have run the best of the conventional u-joint style axles but they have all been high maintenance." -Jim Creel

MADE IN USA - RCV product quality cannot be matched! RCV products are made with only the highest grade materials, they only buy U.S. steel. Better materials and workmanship comes with a higher price. You get what you pay for. When our customers open the box we want them to know that they got what they paid for. Are cv joints more expensive than u joints? The RCV Ultimate CV Joints are actually less expensive than the highest end U-joints. Even though RCV CV-Joints are almost twice as strong as the best U-joint setup out there!

DAILY DRIVERS NO PROBLEM - We encourage use of RCV products in daily drivers. They have done extenesive testing to make sure the CV axles can stand up to cross country road trips as well as hitting the trail hard. Try this with traditional highend U-joint setups, you will wear your joints out in no time!

WARRANTY - If you have a warranty issue, call us. The warranty states, "You break it, we replace it!"

Specific 78-79 Bronco info - One thing that's different (aside from the obvious) about the RCV axles is the 30 spline outer axle. The 30 spline design adds approximately 30% more contact surface between the outer axle and hub making for a much stronger outer. This necessitates a locking hub change or you can opt for drive flanges (slugs). Due to the larger diameter of the CV joint, you must use the large opening knuckles like the 76-79 Ford disc brake knuckles. You will want to factor this in when doing a complete axle build.

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PRODUCT REVIEWS

Bronson Rogers

Reviewed 09/15/2021

These are extremely tough axles, I'm running 37's in a full size bronco and got tired of breaking u joints, these were the answer. My only complaint is the sort of lack of installation info for my specific application - 73-79 1/2 ton Dana 44, I had to remove and install a couple times due to the fact that these don't use the original inner wheel bearing seals except for one..

Mark

Reviewed 05/23/2017

Ordered for dana 44 78/79 Bronco axle. Spent hours trying to figure out what spring clips would not compress to allow bearing assy to push on inner axle. Discovered rubber "O" ring was under spring clip. Removed "o" ring and assembly went right on. Called RCV yesterday and they stated that some axles had the "o" ring because of problems with bearing wondering on some lockers and axle wondering in rear. But they have since changed design to thicker spring clip. Can only figure my axle had both the "o" ring and the thicker spring clip. May save you customers some time by removing these "o" rings.

Fred

Reviewed 02/18/2016

Wild Horses has great customer service, and ship there products out very quickly I got RCV axles for my Dana 44 and so far everything is perfect.

Part	Name	Price
8897	Yukon Locking Hubs - Dana 30/44, 30-spline, 66-77 Ford Bronco	$581.89	Purchase Yukon Locking Hubs - Dana 30/44, 30-spline, 66-77 Ford Bronco

788895	RCV Warn Locking Hub 300M Gear Upgrade Kit (pair), 78-79 Ford Bronco	$195.00	Purchase RCV Warn Locking Hub 300M Gear Upgrade Kit (pair), 78-79 Ford Bronco

8892	RCV Drive Flanges, Dana 44 30-spline Axle Slug Set	$269.95	Purchase RCV Drive Flanges, Dana 44 30-spline Axle Slug Set