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CAD delete/"locking" the Dana 44 axle

Started by The War Wagon, July 14, 2014, 01:16:40 PM

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The War Wagon

HOW tough is it?  Does the axle need some disassembly & reassembly required?  :dontknow:
Restoring/building a War Wagon - good advice ALWAYS welcome!

ProjectPW

1979 W150 "TOP HAND", and way to many other mopars!

The War Wagon

Quote from: ProjectPW on July 15, 2014, 08:02:34 AM
it is a very easy task... also you get to buy some more parts!  :sunny: (lockout hubs)

http://ramchargercentral.com/vehicle-help/cad-pictures-and-links-to-the-faq/

Well, already GOT the lockout hubs, so for once, I'm AHEAD of the game!  :tongue3:
Restoring/building a War Wagon - good advice ALWAYS welcome!

The War Wagon

I think I also read somewhere, that locking the axle might actually be STRONGER, than replacing it with a one piece!  :o   

Can anyone testify to this - positively OR negatively?  Thanks!
Restoring/building a War Wagon - good advice ALWAYS welcome!

rjtx667

well I can't say for sure.. but I can say this..

1) I did the CAD delete and it was easy.
2) its nice to be able to have the manual unlock... say if you break your axle?
3) I broke the outer axle and the stub axle... did not do a damn thing that I have seen to the intermediate axle.

:evil6:
1935 Dodge KC Truck
1991 &1993 RamCharger
2000 RamCharger
2005 Cummins

ProjectPW

Quote from: The War Wagon on July 15, 2014, 09:31:30 AM
I think I also read somewhere, that locking the axle might actually be STRONGER, than replacing it with a one piece!  :o   

Can anyone testify to this - positively OR negatively?  Thanks!

The breaking point is the outer stub shaft for sure. The intermediate shafts only weakness is where it attaches to the ujoint....if you blow the ujoint it can very easily destroy both....Ask Ryan  :steeringwheel:
1979 W150 "TOP HAND", and way to many other mopars!

rjtx667

1935 Dodge KC Truck
1991 &1993 RamCharger
2000 RamCharger
2005 Cummins