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homelessduck · 07-10-2009, 05:27 PM

I was told that the axles are the same, except for the housings..(?) So does that mean that you can just toss 8lug hubs on or do you need to replace the knuckles-out?

Just wondering because I bought new bearings and crap for the 5lug then decided to do the conversion.. Wanted to know if the bearings were the same..??

Thank.s

Mr.N · 07-10-2009, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by homelessduck

I was told that the axles are the same, except for the housings..(?) So does that mean that you can just toss 8lug hubs on or do you need to replace the knuckles-out?

Just wondering because I bought new bearings and crap for the 5lug then decided to do the conversion.. Wanted to know if the bearings were the same..??

Thank.s

Whom ever told you (some Dana 44) 8 lug is the same as (any year Dana 44) 5 lug was wrong.

We need WAY more details on these axles, or lots of pictures.
Year of both axles, and vehicle make OR BOM from both.

Plenty of people on here who know a lot about Dana 44 axles, but your way short on information.

homelessduck · 07-10-2009, 07:51 PM

Sorry,lol. The 5lug I have is a ~1978 d44. I was just going to buy the parts for the same year, but 8lug. It is under my '75 F100. I am doing a diesel swap and tossed a d70 under the rear and wanted 8lug in the front as well. Front axle is disk brakes..

woodchuck2 · 07-10-2009, 07:59 PM

I cant remember all the differences but there is plenty of info here about these axles with a little searching. I do know you will need the caliper bracket, the 3/4 ton spindle as the bearings are larger, the dual piston calipers since the single piston wont fit the bracket, and i beleive you may need to swap out the outer stubs.

4XFORD · 07-10-2009, 08:22 PM

About the only thing that is the same the guts in the pumpkin and the stub axles and lockouts. Inner axles are different, knuckles/out are different, except stub shafts and lockouts.

Balljoints are the same.

Mr.N · 07-10-2009, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 4XFORD

About the only thing that is the same the guts in the pumpkin and the stub axles and lockouts. Inner axles are different, knuckles/out are different, except stub shafts and lockouts.

Balljoints are the same.

You forgot Diff cover and diff cover bolts

4XFORD · 07-10-2009, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr.N

You forgot Diff cover and diff cover bolts

I had to leave something for you, and you forgot slingers and seals.

Mr.N · 07-10-2009, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by 4XFORD

I had to leave something for you, and you forgot slingers and seals.

We could go at this for a while...

Spindle nuts!

Edit: no cheating and looking at diagrams of the 44's!

4XFORD · 07-10-2009, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr.N

We could go at this for a while...

Spindle nuts!

Edit: no cheating and looking at diagrams of the 44's!

uuuuhhh......paint, that's all I got.

07-10-2009, 05:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
homelessduck Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Member # 84725 Posts: 506	d44 5-8lug conversion question... I was told that the axles are the same, except for the housings..(?) So does that mean that you can just toss 8lug hubs on or do you need to replace the knuckles-out? Just wondering because I bought new bearings and crap for the 5lug then decided to do the conversion.. Wanted to know if the bearings were the same..?? Thank.s

07-10-2009, 07:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
woodchuck2 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Member # 116651 Location: North Creek, NY Posts: 780	I cant remember all the differences but there is plenty of info here about these axles with a little searching. I do know you will need the caliper bracket, the 3/4 ton spindle as the bearings are larger, the dual piston calipers since the single piston wont fit the bracket, and i beleive you may need to swap out the outer stubs. __________________ 79 F-150 302,np435, rest of the truck has been sold and is now retired.

07-10-2009, 08:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
4XFORD Old Ford Guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Member # 27645 Location: Oleta CA Posts: 966	About the only thing that is the same the guts in the pumpkin and the stub axles and lockouts. Inner axles are different, knuckles/out are different, except stub shafts and lockouts. Balljoints are the same. __________________ Real trucks have the dimmer switch on the floor. Last edited by 4XFORD; 07-10-2009 at 08:23 PM.

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07-10-2009, 07:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
homelessduck Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Member # 84725 Posts: 506	Sorry,lol. The 5lug I have is a ~1978 d44. I was just going to buy the parts for the same year, but 8lug. It is under my '75 F100. I am doing a diesel swap and tossed a d70 under the rear and wanted 8lug in the front as well. Front axle is disk brakes..