Tightening Dana 44 Hubs

[bryanjeep]

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I have a front Dana 44 Waggy axle. How do you tighten those nut type things on the inside of the hub? Is there a special tool that is required?

 

[currupt4130]

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as far as i know, its a 36mm socket? a picture would be better than "nut type things" the only other thing i can think of is that your talking about a locking ring with a lockwasher and the tab and holes but i dunno otherwise

 

[Junkpile]

In his D44 he has the locknuts that take the special wrench. Kind of like the same deal some Fords use. They are about the size of a normal locknut, with round(?) notches cut into the edge for the tool to grab ahold of.......or am I thinking of something else?

 

[graewulf]

I think what you need is a spline socket. They are standard and any parts place will stock them. It is good to have one in your toolbox.

 

[bryanjeep]

This is great, now I get to go buy a one-time-use tool. Don't you just love that!

 

[currupt4130]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7946077252&category=46104

i think thats what your looking for

 

[88Wrangles]

BryanJeep, is that the thing you are looking for?? If so, I'm sure knecht's or someplace like that would let you rent one. They offered me one to rent last time I bought one of those tools for a FF14 bolt.

 

[bryanjeep]

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Yup, that is it. I am going to see if Autozone rents that out. Thanks guys!

 

[currupt4130]

heck for five bucks get it off ebay and keep it in case you ever blow a bearing, if your gonna be in the mud a lot that might be a good investment

 

[firemanharry]

I'd buy it.......you WILL use it more than once.

 

[graewulf]

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