Post by 90bronco on Oct 16, 2010 22:09:43 GMT -4
Figured i would take some pics and do a little write up .
it's basically the same for any d44 front with little differences for auto hubs and different brands usually use their own style locking nuts on the spindle.
To start jack up the truck and put a jack stand in there .
Take off the caliper and hang it with an old coat hanger or wire, i use a bent piece of threaded rod i made just for this.
next is to take apart the hub ,locking hubs have 6 bolts ,auto hubs have 3. Allen keys will be needed .
take the retainer spring out of the groove with a small flat screwdriver or similar, i find a 90* pick works well.
Then with a pair of snap ring pliers take the snap ring off the end of the axle.
Next ,thread 2 hub bolts back into the inner part of the locking hub and use these to pull the inner hub out.
with the appropriate hub socket ,take off the spindle nut.
Next pull off the hub assembly ,wheel bearings and rotor.
Fords ,dodge,chevy,scouts and some jeeps come off all in one piece
Next is to take off the 6 nuts that hold the spindle on ,once they are off you will probably need a chisel and hammer to separate it from the knuckle unless they have been off in the last year or so .
Next is to pull out the axle , be carefull not to bang up the spindle seal if it's getting reused .
now you can change the joint or replace the whole axle ,
putting it back together is complete reverse of tear down.
when you tighten the spindle nut on ford style ,torque it to 70'lbs while spinning the hub to seat the bearings then back off 90* and re torque to 20'lbs .
hope this helps someone down the road .
it's basically the same for any d44 front with little differences for auto hubs and different brands usually use their own style locking nuts on the spindle.
To start jack up the truck and put a jack stand in there .
Take off the caliper and hang it with an old coat hanger or wire, i use a bent piece of threaded rod i made just for this.
next is to take apart the hub ,locking hubs have 6 bolts ,auto hubs have 3. Allen keys will be needed .
take the retainer spring out of the groove with a small flat screwdriver or similar, i find a 90* pick works well.
Then with a pair of snap ring pliers take the snap ring off the end of the axle.
Next ,thread 2 hub bolts back into the inner part of the locking hub and use these to pull the inner hub out.
with the appropriate hub socket ,take off the spindle nut.
Next pull off the hub assembly ,wheel bearings and rotor.
Fords ,dodge,chevy,scouts and some jeeps come off all in one piece
Next is to take off the 6 nuts that hold the spindle on ,once they are off you will probably need a chisel and hammer to separate it from the knuckle unless they have been off in the last year or so .
Next is to pull out the axle , be carefull not to bang up the spindle seal if it's getting reused .
now you can change the joint or replace the whole axle ,
putting it back together is complete reverse of tear down.
when you tighten the spindle nut on ford style ,torque it to 70'lbs while spinning the hub to seat the bearings then back off 90* and re torque to 20'lbs .
hope this helps someone down the road .
