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Originally Posted by 379redneck
Another quick question. Are the spindles from the Dana 44 and the 10 bolt the same? I put the knuckles on the Dana spindle and my old dust shield and rotor and the rotor is tubing the dust shield, which it never did before. I want to use the Dana spindles because my bearings actually fit them and don't need to be forced on like they did before
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Well the ball joint part in it self is the same from 10 bolt to Dana 44, and the knuckles will accept the spindles from a 10 bolt or a Dana 44, and the knuckles fit the Dana or 10 bolt, But the steering pieces might be different? Now the spindles from a Dana 44 1/2 ton (6-lug) are different than all 10 bolt spindles, the inner bearing is bigger on the 10 bolt, now the Dana 44 3/4 ton spindle is the same as all 10 bolts spindles. I know some 3/4 ton 4X4s came with a Dana 44 housing but had outside 10 bolt brakes and hubs and maybe spindles in the 1977 model year most likely late 77. as for 1/2 ton models this may be the case as well. I beleive the first year for the 10 bolt axle complete is 1978
Bottom line is the 10 bolt 1/2 ton (6-lug) hubs and spindles are stronger and better IMO, easier to find as they came on every GM truck K10, K20 models from 1978 to 1987, and Suburban and Blazers all the way to 1991 models. I'm not sure what axle you have, K 10 or K20 but if you are running a Dana 44 1/2 ton and you have 10 bolt outer parts you are heading in the right direction. The dust shields are a little different from early models to later models just because the one is a 1 piece and the other is a 2 piece, (pieces are welded) Knuckle, then spindle, then dust/caliper bracket and bolts in that order. Do you have any pictures?