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msgross · 10-31-2008, 06:08 PM

bad thing is that you have to pull the wheel, then lock-outs, then brake caliper, then hub, then spindle and then get the spindle off (that's the hard part). Then do that again in the junkyard and put it all back together... If you can find a matching dana 44 3/4 ton axle (8 lugs) then buy the whole thing (maybe $150?). Do all the work at home and keep the extra parts.

A newer 10 bolt won't work because the inner axle is different (length and spline count) so you have to find a Dana44 3/4 ton.

Or you could buy replacement axles and U-joints $$$ http://www.offroaddesign.com/catalog...axleshafts.htm

Try not to spin those front tires so much unless you go up to a Dana 60 ($900).

10-31-2008, 06:08 PM	#10
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Broke My Front Axel... Any Ideas bad thing is that you have to pull the wheel, then lock-outs, then brake caliper, then hub, then spindle and then get the spindle off (that's the hard part). Then do that again in the junkyard and put it all back together... If you can find a matching dana 44 3/4 ton axle (8 lugs) then buy the whole thing (maybe $150?). Do all the work at home and keep the extra parts. A newer 10 bolt won't work because the inner axle is different (length and spline count) so you have to find a Dana44 3/4 ton. Or you could buy replacement axles and U-joints $$$ http://www.offroaddesign.com/catalog...axleshafts.htm Try not to spin those front tires so much unless you go up to a Dana 60 ($900). __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer" Last edited by msgross; 10-31-2008 at 06:10 PM.