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Old 06-20-2003, 06:52 PM   #1
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Front diff

I am putting a 75 Dana 44 axle under my 70 K10 truck. I am stripping it down because I want to get it powder coated. I have the bearing caps off and I am stuck I cant figure out where to go next. I thought it was like the rear with the C-clips. Can anyone describe what to do next?
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Old 06-20-2003, 08:04 PM   #2
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Have you pulled the spindles off? Then you can just pull the axles out. Have you pulled the pinion out yet?
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1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs
1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX
1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears
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1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone.
1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed.

1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm
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Old 06-21-2003, 08:18 AM   #3
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I didnt realize that the axles just pop out, I have never taken apart a front axle before. I was looking for the c-clips or something like that.

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Old 06-21-2003, 01:19 PM   #4
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Bearing caps??? Do you mean the hubs? Did you take the rotors and calipers off? The spindles are next. Then like JIMs70GMC said, you can pull the axles.
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Old 06-21-2003, 05:53 PM   #5
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I took all the hubs off, waht I was taking about is the caps that hold the differetial in.
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Old 06-21-2003, 08:13 PM   #6
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Yep, once you get the hubs off then the spindle/backing plate comes off then the axles come right out. Good time to check the ball joints also or just replace them.
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1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs
1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX
1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears
1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now.....
1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone.
1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed.

1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm
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Old 06-22-2003, 10:15 PM   #7
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I am replacing pretty much everything. It has been sitting for quite a few years, and I only want to do it once.
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Old 06-24-2003, 11:46 PM   #8
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The Dana 44 carrier is a tight fit in the diff housing. Get two prybars and some towels for it to drop onto in case you don't catch it. My experience is that it doesn't want to budge a millimeter and then it just pops out - heavily.

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