D44 Front Bearing and Seal Kits

[Gambler68]

Anyone have a link to a combo package? I just needs the seals and bearings, for a front rebuild. Maybe some shims too..wouldn't hurt.

I saw Bj's carries a kit for the rear, but didn't see anything for de front.

Part Numbers Are Listed Below:

As far as Parts Houses are concerned, the switch from Small to Big bearing spindles happened in 76. However I have encountered Small Bearing spindles up to 79 over the years. With that being said I do not buy wheel bearings untill I know what spindles I am dealing with. Following part Numbers can be had in Premium brand name or can be had where the quality of the box exceeds the bearing inside it Personally I would not waste my $$$$ on the cheap bearings.



Small-Bearing Spindle-Inner-Bearing Journal Size: 1.78"
Stub Axle Spindle Bearing Kit Part# BRGBK1 $15.99
Hub Lock Nut Kit Part# BK6301653 $15.99 Needed only if your old ones are bad
Inner Wheel Bearing & Race set Part# BRGBR37 $18.99
Outer Wheel Bearing & Race set Part# BRGBR35 $16.69
Seal Part# NOS24898 $ 4.99



Big-Bearing Spindle-Inner-Bearing Journal Size: 2.00"
Stub Axle Spindle Bearing Kit Part# BRGBK1 $15.99
Hub Lock Nut Kit Part# BK6301653 $15.99 Needed only if old ones are bad
Inner Wheel Bearing Part# BRG LM104949 $15.99
Inner Wheel Bearing Race Part# BRG JLM104910 $ 9.49
Outer Wheel Bearing & Race set Part# BRGBR35 $16.69
Seal Part# NOS24898 $ 4.99


As you can see the only differance in the small and big bearing spindle is the inner bearing all the other parts are the same

Thanks Ryan,
Tad

[learfxr]

would a local Auto Zone carry these kind of parts??? I need to get new seals for my truck and was thinking about checking there.

[fulsizjeep]

I got seals & bearings from Randys R&P when I did mine in 02. The bearings were Yukon and I forget the manufacturer for the seals. About $85 an axel. The seals for the front axel tubes were too small though so I took one of the old ones to Parts Plus to get the right ones. Not sure what to recommend. I would be tempted to buy them all local next time, starting at NAPA. Unless I lived in Montrose, that NAPA guy would never see me walk through his door.

[shackwrrr]

i dont think autozone would carry i couldnt find a stub shaft for a 44 in there and i even got on the guys parts computer to look for it

[janie]

Gamber, keep us posted as to what you are able to find. I'm looking at the same thing myself as Tequilla's front diff has blown bearings.

[pb]

If you mean the front wheel bearings & seals, they are listed under disc brakes on BJs:

http://www.bjsoffroad.com/cartgenie/prodInfo.asp?pid=389&cid=10

[wickedwagon767]

Autozone carries the front wheel bearings and seals

I bought Timken front outer wheel bearings over the counter. $12 for the pair.

[Nick@lockitup]

autozone carries all the parts.
SBK1 for the inner spindle kit.
set 45 for the outer bearing set
471271 -inner seal
lm104949-inner bearing
jlm104910-inner race

Thats for any big bearing d44 waggy/chevy

[Gambler68]

autozone carries all the parts.
SBK1 for the inner spindle kit.
set 45 for the outer bearing set
471271 -inner seal
lm104949-inner bearing
jlm104910-inner race

Thats for any big bearing d44 waggy/chevy

Nice, recall what it cost? ball park. Are 78 D44 (not HD) big bearing?

yeah, i can't afford BJs, I need the cheaper alternative..


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heh.

[J10Mike]

Nice, recall what it cost? ball park. Are 78 D44 (not HD) big bearing?

yeah, i can't afford BJs, I need the cheaper alternative..


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heh.

All 74 (with disk brakes) thru 91 FSJs would be considered big bearing. As I have read, since Chevy D44s and Jeep D44s have so much in common and use a lot of the same interchangable parts, the need to specify big or small bearing really only applies to Chevy D44s.

[Gambler68]

suggesting this be added to archives

[J10/J20 Project]

I would be tempted to buy them all local next time, starting at NAPA. Unless I lived in Montrose, that NAPA guy would never see me walk through his door.

LMAO We need to take a trip back Flint see if he can order the right parts LOL


Paul

[Gambler68]

ok, so this got moved..is it going to be added to archives, added too, or reside forever here?

This info was for a 78, maybe we could add any corrections for different years ..

[Nick@lockitup]

that bearing info should work for any chevy/waggy dana44 and even 10-bolt 76+

[Gambler68]

that bearing info should work for any chevy/waggy dana44 and even 10-bolt 76+

excellent! I suppose it wouldn't hurt to check at the store the parts OD vs a measured ID of your tube, since they seem to vary, eh?