dana 44 cleaning

[johnbeck]

I pulled one of the axles part way out..., then pushed it back in Pulled it out again but the spline had dirt and sand on it. How can I clean out the Dana 44 axle shafts the axles are encased in? I'm hoping I didn't get the tunnel grit into the bearing spline reinserting the axle. Thanks

 

[langester]

The last time I did one I made a tool. I used a piece of 1/2" round stock and welded a big washer that I cut in half on the end. I held it toward the top and pushed it in a ways and let it drag the bottom as I pulled all the crap out. Like you said, sand dirt and all kinds of good stuff in there.
I had the carrier out and was replacing the seals, thats when I found all the fun stuff. After I got most of the chunks I used a rag with diesel on it and pulled it back through from the inside of the housing to the knuckle a few times. I used a dry rag the last time or two and called it good.
Not a fun job but definitely needs done when its plugged up.
Good luck!

 

[Crawdad]

Go to Post 36
http://classicbroncos.com/forums/showthread.php?t=280146&page=3

It might be a lil much for what you are wanting to do but I thought I’d give some direction of how I’m tackling that same issue.

 

[sanndmann3]

Doing this as well... in the middle of my gear change... bare housing. Broom stick inserted from passenger side, put a rag in drive side tube from center. ram it thru. inspect with flash light and repeat... switch to other side. last time thru, soak rag with kerosene or laquer thinner...

 

[johnbeck]

Thanks all! Got ideas from your input. Attached 3ft piece of half inch pvc to my shop vac, scraped in the tubes with the vac on. put solvent on a white sock stretched over the pvc stick, scrubbed the tube. Thanks again for the input!

 

[DirtDonk]

I'm tellin' ya all, a cat-on-a-string and you're done!

Just tell the women-folk in your family that all the noise coming out of the shop is just a bad bearing in the shop-vac.
Otherwise they just won't understand...;D

Paul

 

[DirtDonk]

And yes, that's harsh even for me. I happen to love cats too, but just had to say it.

Paul

 

[Glass Pony]

I'm tellin' ya all, a cat-on-a-string and you're done!

Paul

I did the toilet bowl swab on a rope.;D

 

[langester]

I am gonna try a cat next time! That will make my dog happy too!

 

[bronkenn]

I'm tellin' ya all, a cat-on-a-string and you're done!

Just tell the women-folk in your family that all the noise coming out of the shop is just a bad bearing in the shop-vac.
Otherwise they just won't understand...;D

Paul

Just make sure and wear some thick gloves. Claws are sharp! Don't ask how I know. Ken

 

[garberz]

I'm tellin' ya all, a cat-on-a-string and you're done!

Just tell the women-folk in your family that all the noise coming out of the shop is just a bad bearing in the shop-vac.
Otherwise they just won't understand...;D

Paul

That a tip from way back! Paul still has a good memory!

Mark