Dana 44 problems

five-0 · #1 (**permalink**) 11-01-2009, 08:16 PM

The passenger side wheel on my 44 locked up while i was driving and shortly after unlocked. It started making a slight noise like a bad bearing makes. Could a bad hub bearing lock up the wheel like that and then let it go?

DLP Performance · #2 (**permalink**) 11-01-2009, 08:19 PM

It's a wheel bearing.

five-0 · #3 (**permalink**) 11-01-2009, 08:21 PM

Is the bearing in the back of the hub on these axles?

DLP Performance · #4 (**permalink**) 11-01-2009, 08:30 PM

They have inner & outer bearings just like a 2wd w/ a few more obstacles.

five-0 · #5 (**permalink**) 11-01-2009, 08:34 PM

Are both the bearings in the hub or is one in the axle tube?

DLP Performance · #6 (**permalink**) 11-01-2009, 08:41 PM

They're both in the "hub."

five-0 · #7 (**permalink**) 11-01-2009, 08:46 PM

Thank you I'm still new to Ford axles.

DLP Performance · #8 (**permalink**) 11-01-2009, 08:53 PM

They're the same as Dodge or Chevy. Take the locking assembly off, take out the big inside ring from the hub housing & the small outside snap ring off the axle(if equipped), pull out hub locking assembly, take off the jamb nut, take out the locking shim, take off the spindle nut & washer. Then everything comes off.

five-0 · #9 (**permalink**) 11-01-2009, 09:29 PM

Im new to manual hubs completely. I put these full size axles under my jeep last year. Thanks for laying out the steps for me.