Project: SAS the FM

***mike327*** *[Veteran Member]* · 23rdSeptember2010, 05:56 PM,

Mark scratch around on the axle tube and get the build code, look it up on the net, google Mr.N dana 44 axle info.
He is like the dana master and Parts Mike is also a good source for parts and info. I can't remember year but 83 comes to mind. Nothing on a dana is written in stone.

***Reserector*** *[Veteran Member]* · 23rdSeptember2010, 07:16 PM,

I'll do that. All of that.

***mike327*** *[Veteran Member]* · 23rdSeptember2010, 07:41 PM,

I have a little time.
http://77cj.littlekeylime.com/web_rs44.html

http://www.partsmike.com/

***Reserector*** *[Veteran Member]* · (This post was last modified: 27thSeptember2010, 04:08 PM by Reserector.)

How do you remove ball joints from a D44? Any common pitfalls or tips? Do they just press out?

How does one go about removing these plugs from the hubs?

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***redneck23ms*** *[Veteran Member]* · 27thSeptember2010, 04:12 PM,

they press out just like any other balljoint. not really and pitfalls except they have probably been there a while so a good soaking with pb blaster for a few days will help. and the drive slug covers pop right off with a screw driver

***Reserector*** *[Veteran Member]* · (This post was last modified: 27thSeptember2010, 04:26 PM by Reserector.)

Thanks. That's what I figured, but better to ask. Wink

***BigCountry*** *[Veteran Member]* · 28thOctober2010, 08:03 PM,

mark, i have the sas kit (front leaf mount and rear bell shackle) and shock mount from calmini that i got from brandon. i also have a set of 6" lift toyota marlin crawlin springs i got from josh. should almost bolt right up on your truck, $100 for all, call me if you want it.

***Reserector*** *[Veteran Member]* · 28thOctober2010, 10:09 PM,

(28thOctober2010, 08:03 PM)BigCountry Wrote: mark, i have the sas kit (front leaf mount and rear bell shackle) and shock mount from calmini that i got from brandon. i also have a set of 6" lift toyota marlin crawlin springs i got from josh. should almost bolt right up on your truck, $100 for all, call me if you want it.

That is a great deal. Thanks. I really want to try to set it up with radius arms first, though. I may be interested in the spring packs, though. I'll stop by next time I am over that way.

***Reserector*** *[Veteran Member]* · 10thNovember2010, 01:16 AM,

It's time to get started on the axle rebuild. I hope to start working on it this weekend. I won't have much time, but I intend to at least get started.
Actually, the first thing I need to do is order a ball joint press kit.

***oO_Rogue_Oo*** *[Veteran Member]* · 10thNovember2010, 08:57 AM,

(10thNovember2010, 01:16 AM)Reserector Wrote: Actually, the first thing I need to do is order a ball joint press kit.

I have one you can borrow if it'll make things easier for you.