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Old 08-21-2013, 10:46 AM
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I know y'all like pictures better, so I'll keep it short and sweet. Last couple thousand miles I noticed the right front tire wearing on the inside edge. Took a look and found this







You can swap in a new axle in a couple days right? Have the rest of today, tomorrow, and Friday to be done. Clock starts now I guess.
 
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Old 08-21-2013, 10:53 AM
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4-6hrs for the dana 44 swap out as it's light to move around, if it goes smooth that is. So what's going under it or are you fixing it?
 
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Looks like you need ball joints or steering knuckles to me...
 
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After some measurements, it looks like I bent the inner C on the axle housing. I could try and heat it up and bend it back, but I have a 60 sitting in the garage. It was supposed to be for my other truck, but.... just the excuse I needed. Let me dig it out.

*added*- the tire rocked back and forth a good 3 inches!
 

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After some measurements, it looks like I bent the inner C on the axle housing. I could try and heat it up and bend it back, but I have a 60 sitting in the garage. It was supposed to be for my other truck, but.... just the excuse I needed. Let me dig it out.

*added*- the tire rocked back and forth a good 3 inches!
Jesus! Thats a bit of play! 60 will be a nice upgrade got a 60/70 for the rear to?
 
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And the 60 is painted with what I had on the shelf

 
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Jesus! Thats a bit of play! 60 will be a nice upgrade got a 60/70 for the rear to?

Unfortunately not, didnt really plan on doing this right now, and was waiting for a deal of the century on one!
 
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And the 60 is painted with what I had on the shelf


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Unfortunately not, didnt really plan on doing this right now, and was waiting for a deal of the century on one!
Lookin good! And fair enough, just have to keep a eye out
Diffs same gears?
 
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Diffs same gears?

yes thankfully

going to get back to it.
 


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