Dana 44HD hub nut problems
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Dana 44HD hub nut problems
A while back I changed my manual hubs for the four wheel drive.
Noticed the passenger side manual hub was ate up on the back....spindle nuts were loose..
Fast forward a few months and driver side tire has a little funny lean goin on
I take the hub out and it's broke. Both nuts are loose. Nut retainer was in pieces.
Am I the only one that's had this issue. I had the drive side off to change a axle shaft bearing maybe eight months ago. I bought the socket and tightened the **** out of it.
This time she got a little locktite for some insurance..nothin my blow torch and a new spindle won't fix if issues arise in the future.
Noticed the passenger side manual hub was ate up on the back....spindle nuts were loose..
Fast forward a few months and driver side tire has a little funny lean goin on
I take the hub out and it's broke. Both nuts are loose. Nut retainer was in pieces.
Am I the only one that's had this issue. I had the drive side off to change a axle shaft bearing maybe eight months ago. I bought the socket and tightened the **** out of it.
This time she got a little locktite for some insurance..nothin my blow torch and a new spindle won't fix if issues arise in the future.
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If I remember right, it's a two-piece lock nut that has a spring inside, you tighten it down and then back it off a couple of 'clicks'; if the nut falls apart on you it needs to be replaced.
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Uh... aren't bearings supposed to be torqued to exact preload specs? If you get it too tight, it will rub, get hot and probably cause it to fail.
If I remember right, it's a two-piece lock nut that has a spring inside, you tighten it down and then back it off a couple of 'clicks'; if the nut falls apart on you it needs to be replaced.
If I remember right, it's a two-piece lock nut that has a spring inside, you tighten it down and then back it off a couple of 'clicks'; if the nut falls apart on you it needs to be replaced.
The nuts have 4 indentions in it. I bought a four prong hub socket and shaved a little off one tit and it fits like a champ. Just an fyi if anyone can't find the right socket
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