Dana 44 "knuckle" removal - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

orangeuavol · 04-10-2004, 11:12 PM

I have everything disassembled but the outer half of the knuckle (not sure what they are actually called). Any tips on removing the upper and lower joints? The top has an adjustment nut inside the threaded housing (where the bolt goes through). Here's a pic to better explain.

orangeuavol · 04-10-2004, 11:15 PM

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drink2mny · 04-10-2004, 11:36 PM

Just Use a BFH(big f'n hammer) and either hit the arm or the top balljoint..

It will drop out then..

Is that waht you were asking??
The nut you see is threaded inthe axle part. you'll use that to adjust when you get new balljoints..

It has nothing to do with getting the knuckle off..
Hope this helps

updatelee · 04-11-2004, 03:56 AM

Its easier when the axle is in the truck, but what can ya do eh, lol. I just used a long 6' breaker bar and applied 250lb (me) of pressure downwards while my friend took a 12lb sledge to it and bamb, it poped off.

jhow66 · 04-13-2004, 01:42 AM

Thanks guys--the "BFH" worked along with a "special" tool. Took a piece of square tubing and slide it in the axle tube and shimed it so it was tight. Then we took a bolt with a nut and put it in between the lower ball joint stud and the square tubing and turned the nut until it was as tight as we could get it. Layed a ball pean hammer (ball end down) on upper stud and used the famous "BFH". 2 good whaps and it came out! Picture will give you an idea of what we did.

jhow66 · 04-13-2004, 01:44 AM

Whoops-forgot the picture.
(P.S.-patent has been applied for--please do not make copies of this "tool" without permission).

04-10-2004, 11:12 PM	#1
orangeuavol GO VOLS! Join Date: May 2001 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 724	Dana 44 "knuckle" removal I have everything disassembled but the outer half of the knuckle (not sure what they are actually called). Any tips on removing the upper and lower joints? The top has an adjustment nut inside the threaded housing (where the bolt goes through). Here's a pic to better explain. __________________ http://1972blazer.shutterfly.com/<= blazer build pics It's called golf because all the other four letter words were taken. It's easier to ask for forgiveness than for permission.

04-10-2004, 11:15 PM	#2
orangeuavol GO VOLS! Join Date: May 2001 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 724	one more __________________ http://1972blazer.shutterfly.com/<= blazer build pics It's called golf because all the other four letter words were taken. It's easier to ask for forgiveness than for permission.

04-10-2004, 11:36 PM	#3
drink2mny Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: spokane wa Posts: 2,189	Just Use a BFH(big f'n hammer) and either hit the arm or the top balljoint.. It will drop out then.. Is that waht you were asking?? The nut you see is threaded inthe axle part. you'll use that to adjust when you get new balljoints.. It has nothing to do with getting the knuckle off.. Hope this helps __________________ Support The Board

04-13-2004, 01:42 AM	#5
jhow66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Knoxville Tenn. Posts: 3,058	Thanks guys--the "BFH" worked along with a "special" tool. Took a piece of square tubing and slide it in the axle tube and shimed it so it was tight. Then we took a bolt with a nut and put it in between the lower ball joint stud and the square tubing and turned the nut until it was as tight as we could get it. Layed a ball pean hammer (ball end down) on upper stud and used the famous "BFH". 2 good whaps and it came out! Picture will give you an idea of what we did. __________________ 56 Chevy Bel-Air 2dr. HT (purchased new) 71 Chevy Cheyenne SWB PU (502HO) 65 GMC short bed step--work in progress and my gofer

04-13-2004, 01:44 AM	#6
jhow66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Knoxville Tenn. Posts: 3,058	Whoops-forgot the picture. (P.S.-patent has been applied for--please do not make copies of this "tool" without permission). __________________ 56 Chevy Bel-Air 2dr. HT (purchased new) 71 Chevy Cheyenne SWB PU (502HO) 65 GMC short bed step--work in progress and my gofer Last edited by jhow66; 04-13-2004 at 01:48 AM.

04-11-2004, 03:56 AM	#4
updatelee Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Lancaster Park, AB Posts: 38	Its easier when the axle is in the truck, but what can ya do eh, lol. I just used a long 6' breaker bar and applied 250lb (me) of pressure downwards while my friend took a 12lb sledge to it and bamb, it poped off.



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