Busted axle shaft removal on a Dana 44? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jimmydean · 05-08-2007, 01:29 PM

I will pull the diff cover this weekend and see what the deal is. But the axle shaft busted on the driver side and the PO pulled the shaft out, but left the broken piece.

I read last night that if there is no locker, then a coat hanger to push it out, or a shop vac to suck it out. I have a smaller shop vac, so I don't think it will have the juice to get the chunk out.

Anyone else have any tips or tricks without pulling the whole axle?

**kwmech** · 05-08-2007, 01:50 PM

A lot depends on where and how the axle broke--spline twist?---, and as you already know what type of locker the diff may have or not have.

johnnywagon · 05-08-2007, 02:08 PM

If its not stuck maybe a large hd magnet tool will pull it out OR you could remove the axle on the other side and drive it out with a long rod, if its just spidrer gears w/no locker.

jimmydean · 05-08-2007, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by kwmech

A lot depends on where and how the axle broke--spline twist?---, and as you already know what type of locker the diff may have or not have.

I have no idea what's in there because I just bought the truck and drive it home. The axle shaft was laying in the bed and it looks like it broke just shy of the splines, but I'm not 100% sure how long the complete shaft is.

I will get it on stands and pull the cover this weekend, I just wanted to get an idea of what I might be in for. Did any '71 come with something in the front stock?

1969k10stepside · 05-08-2007, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by jimmydean

Did any '71 come with something in the front stock?

What do you mean,posi?Locker?
I have seen a few K20s that had 4:56s with factory lockers.There would/should be a decal for the lockers in the cab...IIRC.I dont know if they were listed in glovebox...

msgross · 05-08-2007, 10:15 PM

jack up te other side and take the wheel off the damaged side, try to get the angle of the axle as steep as possible...???

abebummy26 · 05-13-2007, 08:29 PM

I had to make a slide hammer to pull one out of a 61 cj5 on a Dana 44 rear but it was not broken just stubborn actually it was a PITA took a week to figure it out and make it and that was working on it 2 1/2 hours a day that was a beech hope it goes better for you.

msgross · 06-08-2007, 08:40 AM

is it fixed?

05-08-2007, 01:29 PM	#1
jimmydean Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 3,728	Busted axle shaft removal on a Dana 44? I will pull the diff cover this weekend and see what the deal is. But the axle shaft busted on the driver side and the PO pulled the shaft out, but left the broken piece. I read last night that if there is no locker, then a coat hanger to push it out, or a shop vac to suck it out. I have a smaller shop vac, so I don't think it will have the juice to get the chunk out. Anyone else have any tips or tricks without pulling the whole axle? __________________ New Project: 1966 LWB C20 Plans: 1/2 ton conversion Dropmember front Dropmember rear Corvette discs Restored raised bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=4295210

05-08-2007, 01:50 PM	#2
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,713	Re: Busted axle shaft removal on a Dana 44? A lot depends on where and how the axle broke--spline twist?---, and as you already know what type of locker the diff may have or not have.

05-08-2007, 02:08 PM	#3
johnnywagon Sofa King. We, Todd, Ed. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Spokane, Wa. Posts: 631	Re: Busted axle shaft removal on a Dana 44? If its not stuck maybe a large hd magnet tool will pull it out OR you could remove the axle on the other side and drive it out with a long rod, if its just spidrer gears w/no locker. __________________ ~John 71 Blazer One Ton 65 Chevelle Station Wagon x2 59 Belair 2 Door 71 Chevy Open Road Van RV www.myspace.com/johnnywagon Last edited by johnnywagon; 05-08-2007 at 02:09 PM.

05-08-2007, 10:15 PM	#6
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Busted axle shaft removal on a Dana 44? jack up te other side and take the wheel off the damaged side, try to get the angle of the axle as steep as possible...??? __________________ 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"

05-13-2007, 08:29 PM	#7
abebummy26 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Haven, MO Posts: 1,243	Re: Busted axle shaft removal on a Dana 44? I had to make a slide hammer to pull one out of a 61 cj5 on a Dana 44 rear but it was not broken just stubborn actually it was a PITA took a week to figure it out and make it and that was working on it 2 1/2 hours a day that was a beech hope it goes better for you.

06-08-2007, 08:40 AM	#8
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Busted axle shaft removal on a Dana 44? is it fixed? __________________ 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"



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