I agree with a front 44 and a rear 9.25 but is the front a regular 44 or a 44 with an axle disconnect. Take a picture of the axle tube at the drivers feet. Do you have a bolt on cap that covers the axle ends or is it a press fit smooth cap with no bolts?

 

it's a giant looking dust cap, like it will come off with big pair of channel locks.

get a picture in a few.

 

That is a press fit cap and it means you have a vacuum axle engagement system.

 

 

To answer question 3.

Jack it up and remove the front wheel. Remove the 2 caliper bolts and hang the caliper up out of the way. I use an old screw driver and a small hammer to tap the cap loose. Remove the snap ring on the end of the axle. You will need a special socket to remove the two wheel bearing adjustment nuts. There is a retaining washer between them that must be removed before the second adjuster nut is removed. Note that there is a lock pin on the face of the inner adjuster nut. This pin must be facing out during reassembly. Pull the rotor and hub as an assembly and catch the outer bearing. Remove the inner grease seal and the inner bearing. The wheel studs can be punched out or pressed out and the rotor will separate from the hub. Clean everything and repack the bearings. Assembly is the reverse of removal but there is an adjustment procedure for the wheel bearing nut.

This is the special socket you will need for the bearing adjuster nuts that are round with 4 notches.

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web...|GRP2107_____#

 

Seal, thank you. i have the 4 prong spindle nut wrench.
The tip on the inner nut with pin is very helpful.

 

Good because the link I gave you was the wrong one. Sorry about that but I got in a hurry and posted the wrong socket.

 

The W in your VIN is 4x4. Also i cant tell if you are sure or not but if your not sure which motor you got it is stamped into the block right behind the starter. You can see with a flashlight from underneath.

NV3500 will be easier to find, NV4500 is a much heavier duty transmission. Also, NV3500 does not offer the granny low, like an NV4500, but also has closer ratios. It all depends on what you are looking for.

 

Does your 4x4 light in the dash come on when you put it in 4x4?

 

I'll have to check. I have not had it in the dirt since I got it back on the road recently.