another issue... inner axle on 71 D44 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

BurnoutNova · 01-06-2005, 08:20 PM

ok, i got my hub figured out, and test drove it and it makes much less noise than it did before, but now it sounds like theres noise coming from the drivers side. i looked at the u-joint and its moves from front to rear about 1/8"

its not the u-joint, it looks like the axle and stub axle are moving with it. are there more bearings inside the axle? like a rear has???

anyway, its a light "clunk" noise when i hit a bump, and isnt any louder or quiet when in 2wd or 4wd

im really getting tired of this... first the hub is bad, now this... and just when i really need the truck, first week of school, and the first snow of the

year

784X4GUY · 01-06-2005, 08:38 PM

Sorry man don't have a answer for ya, just wanted to wish ya good luck with it...Later Mike

**JIMs70GMC** · 01-06-2005, 08:54 PM

there's a bearing in the back of the spindle, that the outer shaft engages.

BurnoutNova · 01-07-2005, 10:43 PM

well i figured everything out...

i ended up with

1 new hub
2 new rotors
new brake pads
all new wheel bearings
2 new "stub axle" bearings
1 new stub axle
and a new socket i didnt have before....

and i spent about $275

and i couldnt get the stock lockout into the new hub, so i am now sporting i superwinch lockout... and 1 factory lockout.

i think i'm gonna get a set of warn lockouts soon

Mint68 · 01-24-2005, 01:34 AM

Sounds like you keep putting money into it, but never get anywhere.

The first truck i bought was a piece of garbage, so i pawned if off onto a stupid friend. Maybe you should do the same.

4x4Poet · 01-24-2005, 04:13 AM

BurnoutNova, once you go through every assembly on your truck, you will no longer have a "lemon." You will have a dependable truck that you know every inch of. So keep at it.

**special-K** · 01-24-2005, 08:39 AM

You just learned everything about an outer axle rebuild.Should be no big deal,now.Those problems can occur on any 30+year old drivetrain.What`s worse is if you run worn axle u-joints & spindle bearings while 4-wheeling,the joint can break and instantaniously egg-out or break the yokes on the axle shafts.What problem did you have with installing the OEM hub?Getting the snap-ring on the stub axle?That can be tough,seem impossible,with all that new stuff and grease in there.At least you didn`t need a spindle.Seems like whenever I end-up w/o 4wd,it snows.

BurnoutNova · 01-25-2005, 12:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mint68

Sounds like you keep putting money into it, but never get anywhere.

The first truck i bought was a piece of garbage, so i pawned if off onto a stupid friend. Maybe you should do the same.

thats what i get from buying crap from you then isnt it

4x4Poet · 01-25-2005, 02:02 AM

Threading a bolt into the stub axle end provides a handle to pull the stub axle out as far as it will go which usually solves any snap ring installation difficulties.

01-06-2005, 08:20 PM	#1
BurnoutNova Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: CA Posts: 2,057	another issue... inner axle on 71 D44 ok, i got my hub figured out, and test drove it and it makes much less noise than it did before, but now it sounds like theres noise coming from the drivers side. i looked at the u-joint and its moves from front to rear about 1/8" its not the u-joint, it looks like the axle and stub axle are moving with it. are there more bearings inside the axle? like a rear has??? anyway, its a light "clunk" noise when i hit a bump, and isnt any louder or quiet when in 2wd or 4wd im really getting tired of this... first the hub is bad, now this... and just when i really need the truck, first week of school, and the first snow of the year

01-06-2005, 08:38 PM	#2
784X4GUY Did someone say MUD? Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pullman,WA Posts: 1,089	Sorry man don't have a answer for ya, just wanted to wish ya good luck with it...Later Mike __________________ Im in the market guys...so keep ya eyes peeled -------------------- Mini trucks are for guys who cant get it up!

01-06-2005, 08:54 PM	#3
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	there's a bearing in the back of the spindle, that the outer shaft engages. __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

01-24-2005, 04:13 AM	#6
4x4Poet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: "Under Montana skies." Posts: 1,836	BurnoutNova, once you go through every assembly on your truck, you will no longer have a "lemon." You will have a dependable truck that you know every inch of. So keep at it. __________________ '71 GMC K20 Suburban, '71 GMC K10 Suburban, '72 Chevy C10 CST Suburban, '72 Chevy K20 clunker pickup.

01-24-2005, 08:39 AM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	You just learned everything about an outer axle rebuild.Should be no big deal,now.Those problems can occur on any 30+year old drivetrain.What`s worse is if you run worn axle u-joints & spindle bearings while 4-wheeling,the joint can break and instantaniously egg-out or break the yokes on the axle shafts.What problem did you have with installing the OEM hub?Getting the snap-ring on the stub axle?That can be tough,seem impossible,with all that new stuff and grease in there.At least you didn`t need a spindle.Seems like whenever I end-up w/o 4wd,it snows. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-07-2005, 10:43 PM	#4
BurnoutNova Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: CA Posts: 2,057	well i figured everything out... i ended up with 1 new hub 2 new rotors new brake pads all new wheel bearings 2 new "stub axle" bearings 1 new stub axle and a new socket i didnt have before.... and i spent about $275 and i couldnt get the stock lockout into the new hub, so i am now sporting i superwinch lockout... and 1 factory lockout. i think i'm gonna get a set of warn lockouts soon

01-24-2005, 01:34 AM	#5
Mint68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Nebraska Posts: 762	Sounds like you keep putting money into it, but never get anywhere. The first truck i bought was a piece of garbage, so i pawned if off onto a stupid friend. Maybe you should do the same.

01-25-2005, 02:02 AM	#9
4x4Poet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: "Under Montana skies." Posts: 1,836	Threading a bolt into the stub axle end provides a handle to pull the stub axle out as far as it will go which usually solves any snap ring installation difficulties. __________________ '71 GMC K20 Suburban, '71 GMC K10 Suburban, '72 Chevy C10 CST Suburban, '72 Chevy K20 clunker pickup.



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