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eedgell · 06-24-2007, 03:42 PM

What tools will I HAVE to have to replace the bearings, rebuild the trunions, and replace the ball joints on a 71 dana 44? I am trying to figure out what all I will Have to have not just need. I know tools are nice, but what can a guy get buy with on tools?

msgross · 06-24-2007, 07:39 PM

check out autozone for the tool rental... you basically buy it then return it after use, great program. All I have done is the bearing removal, you need the special 4-lug socket to take the spindle off (autozone has it) and they have a special bearing and race tool that looks like a bunch of aluminum coasters (very nice tool too).... Good luck, ball joints can sometimes take full presses to remove...

OLDCHEV4X4 · 06-25-2007, 10:43 AM

snap ring pliers would be nice. And if you dont have the bushing drivers, a hammer and a brass punch would work. The spindle nut socket is a must. I have used a small punch and a hammer to remove the spindle nut, but it boogers them up and you cant torque them. A ball joint fork and a ball joint press is needed too. And a torque wrench if you wanta get it right for reassembly. Thats all i can think of right now.
And the adjusting sleeve socket too.

06-24-2007, 03:42 PM	#1
eedgell It's the air up here Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western Colorado Posts: 710	Tools for a front dana44 rebuild What tools will I HAVE to have to replace the bearings, rebuild the trunions, and replace the ball joints on a 71 dana 44? I am trying to figure out what all I will Have to have not just need. I know tools are nice, but what can a guy get buy with on tools? __________________ 1971 cheyenne k10 4 speed np 205 454 BB factory a/c Never drink down stream of the herd! Eric

06-24-2007, 07:39 PM	#2
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Tools for a front dana44 rebuild check out autozone for the tool rental... you basically buy it then return it after use, great program. All I have done is the bearing removal, you need the special 4-lug socket to take the spindle off (autozone has it) and they have a special bearing and race tool that looks like a bunch of aluminum coasters (very nice tool too).... Good luck, ball joints can sometimes take full presses to remove... __________________ 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"

06-25-2007, 10:43 AM	#3
OLDCHEV4X4 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Chester County PA, USA Posts: 1,228	Re: Tools for a front dana44 rebuild snap ring pliers would be nice. And if you dont have the bushing drivers, a hammer and a brass punch would work. The spindle nut socket is a must. I have used a small punch and a hammer to remove the spindle nut, but it boogers them up and you cant torque them. A ball joint fork and a ball joint press is needed too. And a torque wrench if you wanta get it right for reassembly. Thats all i can think of right now. And the adjusting sleeve socket too. __________________ 72 k/10 short wideside 72 k/5 Blazer 72 K/5 Blazer - obstacle course racer 72 custom/10 8' bed 70 K/5 Blazer 67 C-30 GMC Flat bed 86 GMC K2500 Plow Truck 85 GMC K3500 84 M1008 85 M1008 77 G30 Motor Home 72 Sears 12hp Tractor Glenmoore, Pennsylvania Last edited by OLDCHEV4X4; 06-25-2007 at 11:01 AM.



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