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Americanrider · 09-13-2005, 01:12 AM

Have you torn apart your old axle yet? I parted out my 67's closed knuckle D44 8-lug last month and maybe I can get some pics posted up tomorrow. The knuckle housing is supposed to be filled with 140wt lube. Slow leaks in the felt seals and mud took it's toll on mine and when I parted it one of the little cone bearnings that Longhair was talking about fell apart when I opened it up. The other side was in good shape. I'm also doing a disc axle up grade. Forgot to ask, is yours a half ton? I also have a closed knuckle D44 6 lug that was given to me, I never torn into it but it may have some needed good parts.

09-13-2005, 01:12 AM	#12
Americanrider Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NW, WA. Posts: 1,421	Have you torn apart your old axle yet? I parted out my 67's closed knuckle D44 8-lug last month and maybe I can get some pics posted up tomorrow. The knuckle housing is supposed to be filled with 140wt lube. Slow leaks in the felt seals and mud took it's toll on mine and when I parted it one of the little cone bearnings that Longhair was talking about fell apart when I opened it up. The other side was in good shape. I'm also doing a disc axle up grade. Forgot to ask, is yours a half ton? I also have a closed knuckle D44 6 lug that was given to me, I never torn into it but it may have some needed good parts.