d44 or d50?
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d44 or d50?
how do i tell the difference? its a ttb and i couldnt find a "50" or "44" stamp on it. the truck is a '90 250 regular cab 4x4 with a 5.8 and a gvwr of 8600lb. it has two leaf springs that look like theyre slung upside down. does any of this suggest a d44 or d50?
i guess the axle specifics on most fords are kind of a mystery due to the fact that so many combos are out there.
i guess the axle specifics on most fords are kind of a mystery due to the fact that so many combos are out there.
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you have a d44
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roger. d44.
ive heard a lot of talk about them being sub-par. any truth to that? i havent had a chance to test it much. the motor is shot and im about to swap it. i like to go off road but im not planning on rock crawling or anything like that. its got 3.55 in the rear so i assume its the same in the front. the tires are metric but about 35". itll be a 351 with headers. nothing hi-po.
will the d44 be enough for weekend mud and trails? or is it gonna get shelled with the tall tires?
ive heard a lot of talk about them being sub-par. any truth to that? i havent had a chance to test it much. the motor is shot and im about to swap it. i like to go off road but im not planning on rock crawling or anything like that. its got 3.55 in the rear so i assume its the same in the front. the tires are metric but about 35". itll be a 351 with headers. nothing hi-po.
will the d44 be enough for weekend mud and trails? or is it gonna get shelled with the tall tires?
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A dana 44 is a good axle for some light duty useage. I have had some plow trucks with 44's and never had a problem. With 35's I would think you're pushing it's limits, I wouldn't go any taller. But for some weekend wheeling you should be fine, as long as your u-joints are in good shape.
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the passenger side ujoint is shot! i didnt notice it when i bought it and since then i havent been in 4wd. does that whole outside knuckle need to come off to replace the u joint? the yoke itself doesnt look to be messed up.
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The lock out, wheel bearings, hub, rotor, caliper and the spindle need to come off. The passenger side is a two part axle and you'll probably have to cut the clamp on the rubber axle boot up in the beam. If it already hasn't been done. No big deal just replace it with a hose clamp. Then the axle will just slide out. This will give you a good chance to wash, inspect and re-pack your wheel bearings.