Dana 44 front axle pinion splines - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

*wolfthing2000* · 12-01-2004, 11:12 PM

Are all of the pinion shaft splines the same for the front Dana 44s??? I just opened up a set of ring and pinion and the new pinion gear splines look to be rather fine.. What is the spline count for my 69?? and are all years the same or am I looking at a change of yokes also ???????? ( ?? MORE $$$$$??????) Thanks,
Dave

'71c204x4454 · 12-02-2004, 01:58 AM

Well I don't know if this will help or not but my '71 has 30 splines and the '75 that I got as replacements has 30 also.

*wolfthing2000* · 12-02-2004, 01:15 PM

26 for the new one I got. HHHMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!

*wolfthing2000* · 12-02-2004, 05:33 PM

ttt

Blazer1970 · 12-02-2004, 06:43 PM

26 splines is correct for the pinion. I think '71k204x4454 is talking about axle shaft splines.

*wolfthing2000* · 12-02-2004, 11:34 PM

Right you are!!! I pulled off the yoke tonight and there they were ,, the 26 fine looking splines just like the new pinion that I picked up. I am more used to the older Jeep stuff that had the heavier ( not necessarily stronger) coarse splines ( 10 I believe ).. I am assuming that the involute splines are far stronger as they did it for a good reason.........I assume!
Dave

1969 GMC · 12-03-2004, 12:09 AM

yes more splines = stronger

where the splines contact each other, there is more surface area on higher # splines

also, when more splines are used they are smaller, and the diameter of the shaft (if you took the splines off) is larger in diameter, which makes it stronger.

EDIT: sorry for all of my highly technical terminology :p

12-01-2004, 11:12 PM	#1
wolfthing2000 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,276	Dana 44 front axle pinion splines Are all of the pinion shaft splines the same for the front Dana 44s??? I just opened up a set of ring and pinion and the new pinion gear splines look to be rather fine.. What is the spline count for my 69?? and are all years the same or am I looking at a change of yokes also ???????? ( ?? MORE $$$$$??????) Thanks, Dave

12-02-2004, 01:58 AM	#2
'71c204x4454 '71k204x4454 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hood River Or. Posts: 137	Well I don't know if this will help or not but my '71 has 30 splines and the '75 that I got as replacements has 30 also. __________________ 1971 K20 4x4 1964 buick skylark convertible

12-02-2004, 06:43 PM	#5
Blazer1970 Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Old Mission, MI, USA Posts: 2,507	26 splines is correct for the pinion. I think '71k204x4454 is talking about axle shaft splines. __________________ Tim

12-03-2004, 12:09 AM	#7
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	yes more splines = stronger where the splines contact each other, there is more surface area on higher # splines also, when more splines are used they are smaller, and the diameter of the shaft (if you took the splines off) is larger in diameter, which makes it stronger. EDIT: sorry for all of my highly technical terminology :p __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

12-02-2004, 01:15 PM	#3
wolfthing2000 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,276	26 for the new one I got. HHHMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!

12-02-2004, 05:33 PM	#4
wolfthing2000 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,276	ttt

12-02-2004, 11:34 PM	#6
wolfthing2000 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,276	Right you are!!! I pulled off the yoke tonight and there they were ,, the 26 fine looking splines just like the new pinion that I picked up. I am more used to the older Jeep stuff that had the heavier ( not necessarily stronger) coarse splines ( 10 I believe ).. I am assuming that the involute splines are far stronger as they did it for a good reason.........I assume! Dave



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