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JAKA · 10-07-2016, 01:16 AM

Which direction does the chamfer face on the thrust washer that is on the stub shaft? I can't get the small snap ring on when I put my locking hub in. Wondering if the thrust washer may be my problem. Driver side went together with no problem.

**kwmech** · 10-07-2016, 01:49 PM

It should face towards the u-joint

OLDCHEV4X4 · 10-11-2016, 09:29 AM

You can reach in behind, and push out out the stub, while trying to put the snap ring on.

**special-K** · 10-12-2016, 09:09 AM

I've had the problem a few times and it was the bronze wheel bearing spacer placed in the wrong place. IIRC it was outside the outer bearing instead of inside the inner. #52

http://77cj.littlekeylime.com/Spicer...re_Dana44_.gif

Been a while, but I think I remembered it right.

OLDCHEV4X4 · 10-12-2016, 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

I've had the problem a few times and it was the bronze wheel bearing spacer placed in the wrong place. IIRC it was outside the outer bearing instead of inside the inner. #52

http://77cj.littlekeylime.com/Spicer...re_Dana44_.gif

Been a while, but I think I remembered it right.

I think 52 is the seal for the torrinton bearing.
51 is the thrust washer.

**special-K** · 10-16-2016, 07:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OLDCHEV4X4

I think 52 is the seal for the torrinton bearing.
51 is the thrust washer.

You're right. Typo. Te seal would go directly onto bearing and in the picture you can see 52 is same dia. as the spindle bearing

10-07-2016, 01:16 AM	#1
JAKA Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Murray,KY Posts: 39	Help with Dana 44 front axle Which direction does the chamfer face on the thrust washer that is on the stub shaft? I can't get the small snap ring on when I put my locking hub in. Wondering if the thrust washer may be my problem. Driver side went together with no problem.

10-07-2016, 01:49 PM	#2
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,649	Re: Help with Dana 44 front axle It should face towards the u-joint

10-11-2016, 09:29 AM	#3
OLDCHEV4X4 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Chester County PA, USA Posts: 1,228	Re: Help with Dana 44 front axle You can reach in behind, and push out out the stub, while trying to put the snap ring on. __________________ 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

10-12-2016, 09:09 AM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Help with Dana 44 front axle I've had the problem a few times and it was the bronze wheel bearing spacer placed in the wrong place. IIRC it was outside the outer bearing instead of inside the inner. #52 http://77cj.littlekeylime.com/Spicer...re_Dana44_.gif Been a while, but I think I remembered it right. __________________ "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 ~



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