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ckhd · 12-26-2002, 10:34 AM

I know that they do break. I assume you had the hubs locked in and maybe the t-case in?

They aren't majorly hard to pull and swap. Not much harder than changing out wheel bearings - once you get all the stuff off you would need to change wheel bearings, all that's left is the spindle (6 bolts) and then you can pull out the axle shaft. I don't think there's a c-clip in the diff housing.

I have seen companies that sell beefed up u-joints, but I can't remember if they have them for D44's. Look in Four Wheeler maybe.

It might not be a bad idea to change them both. Do you have large tires? If you do, I'd definately search for beefed up joints.

12-26-2002, 10:34 AM	#2
ckhd Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: St. Johns, Arizona Posts: 2,660	I know that they do break. I assume you had the hubs locked in and maybe the t-case in? They aren't majorly hard to pull and swap. Not much harder than changing out wheel bearings - once you get all the stuff off you would need to change wheel bearings, all that's left is the spindle (6 bolts) and then you can pull out the axle shaft. I don't think there's a c-clip in the diff housing. I have seen companies that sell beefed up u-joints, but I can't remember if they have them for D44's. Look in Four Wheeler maybe. It might not be a bad idea to change them both. Do you have large tires? If you do, I'd definately search for beefed up joints. __________________ my 2¢ - t.i.o.l.i. Bowen 1968 K20 fleet 1969 K10 swb fleet 1972 K10 Suburban 1972 C10 lwb step 1992 K1500 'burb 1995 K2500 'burb 1997 C1500 'burb 1999 K1500 2000 K1500 'burb Why do I own so many Suburbans?