Because @Chris failed us! hahahaWhy is this not mandatory !!!!
Because @Chris failed us! hahahaWhy is this not mandatory !!!!
If you REALLY dont want to replace the housing, get an offset ball joint, just rotate it to kick the wheel out instead of correcting caster. Then weld on a gusset...my driver front side C knuckle that's welded on the axle has bent. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to fix it?
Id rather not replace the entire axle. It's still drivable but it's very noticeable
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One name comes to mind... @mrblaine who is on this forum. PM him, his shop is in Quail Valley in Riverside County. My guess is he'd replace the bent C.Hi Jerry, I know this an old thread but I was hoping you could recommend that shop in Southern California, that could possibly repair a bent C knuckle on a Dana 44 axle.
Appreciate it. Thank you
First, I don't have a shop, I'm not open to the public. I help folks solve problems. What makes you think the inner C is bent?Hi Jerry, I know this an old thread but I was hoping you could recommend that shop in Southern California, that could possibly repair a bent C knuckle on a Dana 44 axle.
Appreciate it. Thank you
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Hello, A shop told me that had just replaced my drag link after a case of the death wobbles. It is hard for me to see visually, I'm not all that mechanically inclined. But it appears the driver tire is angled. I have outside edge tire wear and constant pull that no one has been about to solve. I recently, bent a steer smarts tie rod which has been replaced but I believe that this is when my C bent.First, I don't have a shop, I'm not open to the public. I help folks solve problems. What makes you think the inner C is bent?
It needs to be tossed on a good alignment rack with someone other than a fool at the controls. The read out will tell if it is able to be adjusted with a set of adjustable ball joints before you head down the road of replacing the inner C. If it is within 3 degrees of correct, ball joints will fix it.Hello, A shop told me that had just replaced my drag link after a case of the death wobbles. It is hard for me to see visually, I'm not all that mechanically inclined. But it appears the driver tire is angled. I have outside edge tire wear and constant pull that no one has been about to solve. I recently, bent a steer smarts tie rod which has been replaced but I believe that this is when my C bent.
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Yes, I was told that the axle is square. Thank you. I will see about getting the alignment specs and see if the ball joints might work out for me now that I know it has to be within 3 degrees. I was reading on offset ball joints earlier today.It needs to be tossed on a good alignment rack with someone other than a fool at the controls. The read out will tell if it is able to be adjusted with a set of adjustable ball joints before you head down the road of replacing the inner C. If it is within 3 degrees of correct, ball joints will fix it.
Has anyone checked the squareness of the front axle to the frame and made sure that there are no other issues causing the pull?
My helper lives in Corona if you are interested in trying to set up with him so he can put eyes on it. He is one of the few I trust.Yes, I was told that the axle is square. Thank you. I will see about getting the alignment specs and see if the ball joints might work out for me now that I know it has to be within 3 degrees. I was reading on offset ball joints earlier today.
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Wow! I would appreciate that. I live in the Corona area.My helper lives in Corona if you are interested in trying to set up with him so he can put eyes on it. He is one of the few I trust.
I knew that.I live in the Corona area.
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Yep I'm at keesler!
Appreciate it. Thank you much.I knew that.
Edit: didn’t notice the original thread date.Has anyone put the Dana 44 inner knuckles on their TJ from crane axle? I just got off the phone with them and they stated these WILL NOT fit a TJ.
Really?30 and 44 inner "c" are the same if the shaft OD is the same on a TJ