1969 4x4 hub replacement ? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

70blazer · 07-23-2003, 12:46 AM

I just bought a 1969 3/4 ton 4x4. I need to replace the hubs on my front axle. They are the original hubs and the truck only has 60,000 original miles on it. They are stiff and one side will just spin around in either direction without stopping. My question is how hard is this job to do myself? Second what is your advice on the brand of hub, and how much do they run?

Blue_71 · 07-23-2003, 12:54 AM

*Warn- $115
Superwinch-$79

i'd go with Warn

http://www.4wheelparts.com/product2....WARHUBS&cat=LH

(*you need war9072)

1969 GMC · 07-23-2003, 01:55 AM

what type of dana 44 front do you have? the open or closed knuckle? if you have the closed knuckle, i'd say just save your cash for a 71 up dana 44 with disc brakes and open knuckles.
if you don't know which type it is, look at the axle on the inside of the wheel (by where the brake drum or disc would be). If it looks like there is a big ball there that the wheel is attached to, its a closed knuckle. If you can see teh ujoint and there is no ball, it is an open knuckle.

casey · 07-23-2003, 03:24 AM

whats the advantage with closed knuckle or open

1969 GMC · 07-23-2003, 03:28 AM

basically disc brakes, as there were no closed knuckle disc braked GM vehicles that I know of. From what I've gathered, late 69 and all 1970 models had open knuckles and drum brakes, so they are kinda rare. My 69, and older, had closed knuckles and drum brakes. 71 and up had open knuckles and disc brakes. Also open knuckled axles are a tad stronger than closed knuckle equivalents, and have larger ujoints.

Blue_71 · 07-23-2003, 03:51 AM

supposedly open knuckle can turn sharper too

70blazer · 07-24-2003, 01:10 AM

That helps a ton, thanks for the info. I had forgotten about how much I want the disc brake conversion anyways. Thanks for the shortcut.

? How much should I expect to pay for a used disc dana? What year axles are swapable?

**JIMs70GMC** · 07-24-2003, 06:50 AM

For an 8 lug dana 44 w/ discs shouldn't be more than $250 very plentifull. Look for a 73 and newer for the larger u-joint.

07-23-2003, 12:46 AM	#1
70blazer Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Utah Posts: 239	1969 4x4 hub replacement ? I just bought a 1969 3/4 ton 4x4. I need to replace the hubs on my front axle. They are the original hubs and the truck only has 60,000 original miles on it. They are stiff and one side will just spin around in either direction without stopping. My question is how hard is this job to do myself? Second what is your advice on the brand of hub, and how much do they run? __________________ 1967 Suburban, my kids call it the SuburBEAN cuz its long and green.

07-23-2003, 01:55 AM	#3
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	what type of dana 44 front do you have? the open or closed knuckle? if you have the closed knuckle, i'd say just save your cash for a 71 up dana 44 with disc brakes and open knuckles. if you don't know which type it is, look at the axle on the inside of the wheel (by where the brake drum or disc would be). If it looks like there is a big ball there that the wheel is attached to, its a closed knuckle. If you can see teh ujoint and there is no ball, it is an open knuckle. __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

07-23-2003, 03:28 AM	#5
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	basically disc brakes, as there were no closed knuckle disc braked GM vehicles that I know of. From what I've gathered, late 69 and all 1970 models had open knuckles and drum brakes, so they are kinda rare. My 69, and older, had closed knuckles and drum brakes. 71 and up had open knuckles and disc brakes. Also open knuckled axles are a tad stronger than closed knuckle equivalents, and have larger ujoints. __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

07-24-2003, 01:10 AM	#7
70blazer Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Utah Posts: 239	That helps a ton, thanks for the info. I had forgotten about how much I want the disc brake conversion anyways. Thanks for the shortcut. ? How much should I expect to pay for a used disc dana? What year axles are swapable? __________________ 1967 Suburban, my kids call it the SuburBEAN cuz its long and green. Last edited by 70blazer; 07-24-2003 at 01:30 AM.

07-24-2003, 06:50 AM	#8
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	For an 8 lug dana 44 w/ discs shouldn't be more than $250 very plentifull. Look for a 73 and newer for the larger u-joint. __________________ 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

07-23-2003, 03:24 AM	#4
casey Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 2,048	whats the advantage with closed knuckle or open



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