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Dana 44 open knuckle 6 lug to 5 lug
I've been researching and reading and searching the internet and I have yet to find a definite answer. Just little bits of the puzzle.
I am planning on converting my front axle to 5x5.5" 5 lug to match the 9" i'm putting in back. From the info i've pieced together I can take the outer knuckles and shafts and put them on my Wagoneer axle and that should be it. Is this correct or do I need a few parts from one style axle and a few from another?
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05-31-2011, 09:41 AM
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from a ford you mean correct? i believe that to be true. in fact,i think you just need the hubs and caliper bracket. been a long time since my Bronco days tho'....
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05-31-2011, 09:43 AM
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yep from a Ford
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05-31-2011, 05:03 PM
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You will need the rotors also.
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05-31-2011, 05:07 PM
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Check the spindle size also, I don't know if the Fords use a large bearing or a small bearing spindle.
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05-31-2011, 08:14 PM
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The Ford spindles are 5 bolt and the FSJ/GM are 6 bolt. I know Dodge used the same 5x5.5 lug pattern as well as IH. The Dodge stuff is supposed to be the oddball of the bunch with an early version of the unit bearing or something like that.
So will any D44 outer knuckle bolt to any D44 inner C, you just have to make sure you use the proper outer to match the spindle hub assembly and then match up the brake components?
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05-31-2011, 08:27 PM
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I have a complete set of outers with flat top nuckles, locking hubs rotors everything u would need if you are looking to buy ( dont know if u already have them or not)
Im converting to eight lug
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You need everything from the knuckle out to convert from a 6 lug to a Ford 5 lug as the 6 lug knuckles you 6 bolts to hold the spindles to the knuckles - 5 lug uses 5 bolts. The 6 lug spindles are also a different size than the Ford 5 lug spindles. Same thing with the hub bearings, rotors and caliper brackets.
Only thing I am unsure about is if the caliper will bolt up to the Ford caliper bracket.
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I have read (but never tried) that all you need is a rotor and hub from a 1979 Ford 1/2 ton and it will bolt right on and use the same spindle (large bearings) and caliper, etc.
The other easy option is to take your rotor and hub to a machine shop and have it re-drilled for the 5x5.5 and you're set.
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06-01-2011, 07:41 AM
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After looking at some pictures that I have, you will need to get a set of Ford calipers as well as the outer axle stub shafts.
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Do the TTB D44's use the same outers as a solid D44?
I had considered a re-drill but i've seen rotors crack between lugs that weren't re-drilled and the thought makes me really question the strength of a re-drilled rotor.
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06-02-2011, 07:24 AM
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TTB D44 stuff is different than the solid axle D44 stuff from what I have read. Never confirmed it though.
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