Author: ndccpf1ndccpf1 Date: May 14, 2008 11:15
On May 14, 11:18Â am, RoyJ microsoft.net> wrote:
> Your vehicle can have either a Dana 35 or Dana 44 and you need to know
> which one you have. The axle shaft has to come out of the differential
> housing. Pull the shaft, bring to your local auto parts place and have
> them press the old bearing off and the new bearing on the shaft.
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>  The Dana 35 axle shaft  is held in place by a 'C' clip on the inside
> of the spider gears. Take off the diff cover, pull clip, remove axle.
> the Dana 44 has a retainer on the outboard end of the shaft, under the
> lug bolts. Remove the 4 retainer nuts, pull it out. Both of these are
> tight fits, pulling the axle shaft may take some grunting. I usually
> wrap a chain around the lug nuts, other end to a 55 # anvil (or concrete
> block), swing the block to get some force on the shaft.
>
> It's not a horrible job on either style but it's enough of a job to make
> sure you really need a new bearing before tearing into it.
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