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old school 1 · 01-05-2008, 06:03 PM

qwestion i heard that dana 44 knuckles will fit a 10 bolt front axle ?

Gearhead 1990 · 01-05-2008, 06:37 PM

yes.....but they differ. IIRC the flat top D44 knuckles had it so the tie rod dropped in from the top. The later ones went from the bottom. So do the 10 bolt ones.......

trkklr77 · 01-05-2008, 06:55 PM

yes. i dont know exactly when they switched the taper direction but you need to pay attention that you get them to match.

old school 1 · 01-06-2008, 09:54 AM

thanks guys ill look at tie rod end the problem is a buddy has a 10 bolt in a wrangler and wants me to weld a drop pitman arm on the pass side kuckle only problem is the flange is real small dont want it to look shitty but i have a spair dana 44 with flat tops both sides we where going to swap out then i would have more surface of welding and strength???

trkklr77 · 01-06-2008, 10:39 AM

DO NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WELD TO THE KNUCKLE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

it is cast iron and will not hold.

77 oneton · 01-06-2008, 01:17 PM

i ran into same problem with my bros rig, swapped a knuckle and ended up with two tapers, well its a good thing he's runnin high steer now.

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Gearhead 1990 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Member # 87457 Location: Sandpoint, Id Posts: 488	yes.....but they differ. IIRC the flat top D44 knuckles had it so the tie rod dropped in from the top. The later ones went from the bottom. So do the 10 bolt ones....... __________________ 2000 Yukon Denali hidden inside a 1997 Yukon body :D SAS, hp d44, 14ff, 5.13s, 38s.....

01-06-2008, 09:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
old school 1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Member # 62655 Location: peoria az Posts: 7	knukles thanks guys ill look at tie rod end the problem is a buddy has a 10 bolt in a wrangler and wants me to weld a drop pitman arm on the pass side kuckle only problem is the flange is real small dont want it to look shitty but i have a spair dana 44 with flat tops both sides we where going to swap out then i would have more surface of welding and strength???

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01-05-2008, 06:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
trkklr77 Banned Join Date: Apr 2004 Member # 29016 Location: galt ca, because i wanted my own backyard Posts: 15,354	yes. i dont know exactly when they switched the taper direction but you need to pay attention that you get them to match.

01-06-2008, 10:39 AM	#5 (permalink)
trkklr77 Banned Join Date: Apr 2004 Member # 29016 Location: galt ca, because i wanted my own backyard Posts: 15,354	DO NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WELD TO THE KNUCKLE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! it is cast iron and will not hold.

01-06-2008, 01:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
77 oneton Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Member # 86392 Location: OC, Oregon Posts: 100	i ran into same problem with my bros rig, swapped a knuckle and ended up with two tapers, well its a good thing he's runnin high steer now.