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68 TT · 07-30-2011, 12:57 PM

Took nearly three hours but I got the pinion out out without hurting the rear end housing or doing any additional damage to the pinion gear.

The pinion gear is heat discolored for about an inch rearward of the forward bearing. I don't know if it is enough to weaken the pinion gear or not. Most likely it will fail under heavy load so I am going to look for a better set of gears.

The roller bearings were hammered and not rolling too well if at all.

I will try to get the inner race off without hurting the pinion gear and see how it looks. It is being pretty stubborn and may not come off.

07-30-2011, 12:57 PM	#6
68 TT Still plays with trucks Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,570	Re: Dana-44 forward pinion bearing removal Took nearly three hours but I got the pinion out out without hurting the rear end housing or doing any additional damage to the pinion gear. The pinion gear is heat discolored for about an inch rearward of the forward bearing. I don't know if it is enough to weaken the pinion gear or not. Most likely it will fail under heavy load so I am going to look for a better set of gears. The roller bearings were hammered and not rolling too well if at all. I will try to get the inner race off without hurting the pinion gear and see how it looks. It is being pretty stubborn and may not come off. Attached Images __________________ 69 C10 shortbed stepside 400 small block - built like what a super sport truck could have been https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=484426 69 K20 lwb TBI 350 4L60E NP208 14-bolt Dana-44 w/disc 68 Camaro SS / RS 500hp 439 inch roller cam big block 4L80E