Axleshaft for Dana 44 with auto hubs

[ryansiki]

Bought a 1992 3/4 Ton 4x4 Dodge pickup with Dana 44 up front that needs the passenger side axleshaft replaced. I bought a shitty Haynes manual but it only covers the manual hubs. Got the snap ring off but after that Im at a loss as to what to do.Help?

 

[oldkimmer]

............u got the big outer 1 out, what about the 1 on the axle shaft.........kim........

 

[daliant]

If you pulled the inner and outer retaining rings then it's just stuck in there, get a slide hammer with a hook attachment and squirt some penetrating oil around it.

 

[SGBARRACUDA]

Looks like the outer snap ring is still in there. Judging by the picture. I agree once you pull the inner and outer snap rings, that full time 4x4 gear will come out. You may need to coax it but it will come out.

 

[ryansiki]

ok, now should I be prying at the hub or that ring with a bunch of holes around it? Next problem: new bleeder screw pulled what was left of the threads out on the rear drums(passenger side only), was planning on trying to re-tap it, but after a lil more thinking it probably would make more sense to just have the rear cylinder replaced....

 

[SGBARRACUDA]

Yup, If it is really stuck do to rust or gook, it may take a little effort. Spinning the hub while trying to remove it will help.