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well i poped of the cap to day and found that the carier was moveing to then i cheacked out the rest of the wockings and thay were fine so i not find it to be the barrings on the carier need to be replaced and the local shop looked at it and agre my ? now is what would be involved in rebuilding the axel from what i gather it would be just gears and a rebuild kit with barings and seals and a dial indictor so dus anyone know of a online step bye step or atlest an overview of how to do this.
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If it was my truck I would pull the carrier out have the old bearings and shims removed keeping very close track of the shims on each side. also make sure you don't mix the carrier bearing caps up. Have new bearings and replace the same shims on the same side install it in the case. I'm sure the clearances will be close enough. TOO TIGHT IS WORSE THAN TOO LOOSE.
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Originally Posted by kermmydog
If it was my truck I would pull the carrier out have the old bearings and shims removed keeping very close track of the shims on each side. also make sure you don't mix the carrier bearing caps up. Have new bearings and replace the same shims on the same side install it in the case. I'm sure the clearances will be close enough. TOO TIGHT IS WORSE THAN TOO LOOSE.
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with a closer look the pas side tube had come lose and moved back and upwered i lind hed to tube up and welded it back in place if that help any
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jaws gear, Randys ring and pinion, national drive train. i am not affiliated with any of these guys and I have no idea of the quality of their parts. These sites have instructions but,... i am just looking for rebuild parts myself for a dana 70.
If you do not have the pullers and knowledge installing new beariungs and shiums in a rear, well it is not for the novice. In a truck that will be driven the rear end needs to be set up correctly. A truck that only gets driven once in a while and not under power at highway speeds can have a marginal rear. I just went through 4 rears from a junk yard. All were drove in and all were shot. Bearing caps on backwards, poor shimming etc.
If you do not have the pullers and knowledge installing new beariungs and shiums in a rear, well it is not for the novice. In a truck that will be driven the rear end needs to be set up correctly. A truck that only gets driven once in a while and not under power at highway speeds can have a marginal rear. I just went through 4 rears from a junk yard. All were drove in and all were shot. Bearing caps on backwards, poor shimming etc.
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dose any one know were to get a rebuilt axle for this truck off the net b/c no yard has one here the only one i found was shot with a bent tube for $600 and only the housing with gears at pick-up salvage co here in bakersfield ca i would like to get a new one with open or locked dont care with 3.50 gears in it any one know i found one on bronco grave yard for $1699.00 i'm looking for a little cheaper. dose not need to be a complete front just the gears and housing thank you
link to the axle i found
http://broncograveyard.com/bronco/i-22004_dana_44_complete_rebuilt_axle.htm
link to the axle i found
http://broncograveyard.com/bronco/i-22004_dana_44_complete_rebuilt_axle.htm