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WHAMMYBAR66 · 08-02-2013, 05:37 PM

Hey everyone. I am hoping for some insight here.

While wheeling a few week back my left front u-joint broke, which in turn destroyed the inner and outer axle shafts on the driver's side.

I have the truck torn down, but I am getting conflicting answers as to the correct replacement axle length. There is hardly anything left of the yokes on the shafts so measuring them is not easy. I can't seem to find a local shop here in KC that is up on these old Dana 44s. I am not in the position to toss in a set of Dana 60's either... $$$$

I called Yukon and they said I could just cut down the inner shaft if it was too long...(not sure what I would do that with) But there is a possibility of the outer stub shaft being wrong too.

The information I have states that early Blazers (69.5 and down) have a shorter axle shaft. Well, if they have a shorter axle shaft, what besides the shaft is actually shorter on the housing? Is it a shorter axle tube? A different knuckle ? A different carrier ? What is it I have to change to get the longer,later version of this axle to fit ?

Any detailed info on this is appreciated, I just want to get it back on the road... Summer is slipping by !! Man these parts are expensive !!

Whammybar66

2003 silverado · 08-03-2013, 06:09 AM

is it disc brakes? or drum. If there drum I would swap out the whole thing for a disc set up axle

WHAMMYBAR66 · 08-03-2013, 07:56 AM

disk already... :-)
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57jimmy · 08-04-2013, 10:47 AM

You can get a complete front end from pick-n-pull around 150.
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08-02-2013, 05:37 PM	#1
WHAMMYBAR66 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: LEE'S SUMMIT, MO Posts: 99	69 Front Axle Length... Hey everyone. I am hoping for some insight here. While wheeling a few week back my left front u-joint broke, which in turn destroyed the inner and outer axle shafts on the driver's side. I have the truck torn down, but I am getting conflicting answers as to the correct replacement axle length. There is hardly anything left of the yokes on the shafts so measuring them is not easy. I can't seem to find a local shop here in KC that is up on these old Dana 44s. I am not in the position to toss in a set of Dana 60's either... $$$$ I called Yukon and they said I could just cut down the inner shaft if it was too long...(not sure what I would do that with) But there is a possibility of the outer stub shaft being wrong too. The information I have states that early Blazers (69.5 and down) have a shorter axle shaft. Well, if they have a shorter axle shaft, what besides the shaft is actually shorter on the housing? Is it a shorter axle tube? A different knuckle ? A different carrier ? What is it I have to change to get the longer,later version of this axle to fit ? Any detailed info on this is appreciated, I just want to get it back on the road... Summer is slipping by !! Man these parts are expensive !! Whammybar66

08-03-2013, 06:09 AM	#2
2003 silverado Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: West Chester Pa Posts: 965	Re: 69 Front Axle Length... is it disc brakes? or drum. If there drum I would swap out the whole thing for a disc set up axle __________________ !972 K5 Blazer,Highlander,A/C a twin to the one I Had 1972 K/5 Blazer CST Highlander 15YR project 2003 Silverado Crew 2500HD (Daily driver) 1997 Ford focus (Beater) 2003 ford Taurus (student) 2014 Ford Fusion HYB (wife) 2003 Jetta ( Student)

08-03-2013, 07:56 AM	#3
WHAMMYBAR66 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: LEE'S SUMMIT, MO Posts: 99	Re: 69 Front Axle Length... disk already... :-) Posted via Mobile Device

08-04-2013, 10:47 AM	#4
57jimmy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: berryton ks Posts: 7	Re: 69 Front Axle Length... You can get a complete front end from pick-n-pull around 150. Posted via Mobile Device



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