Dana 44 axle binding problem

Jim Byrne

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Kingman, AZ, United States
I just had a local shop replace my Dana 35 with a Dana 44 & an E-locker.
When jacking the wheels off the ground I found that (turning the wheels by hand)
it is very stiff. The shoes & drums are new and slide off easily but seem to cause the binding.

Any ideas?
 
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