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1968_K20_4x4 · 03-12-2018, 04:56 PM

Hey all, sorry if this is a stupid question but...

My truck is a 68 K20 with a Dana 44 front axle (Closed Knuckle). I pulled the front diff cover off to find a crack in the base of the diff and no gear oil at all. My question is this: Is it ok to still run the truck in this condition, using 2 wheel drive ONLY, until I can get it fixed? Or am I going to damage other parts of the axle like the front hubs, steering knuckle etc.? It has manual locking hubs... so as long as I only use 2 wheel drive with the hubs unlocked none of the 4x4 components are moving... therefore I wont do any damage...right?? Thanks

03-12-2018, 04:56 PM	#1
1968_K20_4x4 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 191	Dana 44 Front axle no oil? Hey all, sorry if this is a stupid question but... My truck is a 68 K20 with a Dana 44 front axle (Closed Knuckle). I pulled the front diff cover off to find a crack in the base of the diff and no gear oil at all. My question is this: Is it ok to still run the truck in this condition, using 2 wheel drive ONLY, until I can get it fixed? Or am I going to damage other parts of the axle like the front hubs, steering knuckle etc.? It has manual locking hubs... so as long as I only use 2 wheel drive with the hubs unlocked none of the 4x4 components are moving... therefore I wont do any damage...right?? Thanks __________________ '68 Chevy K20 '72 Chevy K20 - Smokin' Ochre '08 Mercury Grand Marquis - Daily driver/ Parts fetcher Ohh uh, I didn't have time to fix everything...