Calling all Isuzu guys...

Rox&Mud

Rox&Mud

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Anybody in the Raleigh area want to lend a hand putting a '98 Rodeo rear axle back together since my Haynes manual doesn't even refer the the axle I have. Just need some guidance to make sure I get it back together right.
 
Not sure about the axle in the 98 rodeos, but the axle that was in my 91 trooper was almost identical to a toyota mini truck axle.
 
guard503 said:
My 98 rodeo that I had, had a D44 in it.
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Yes it's a D44 but Haynes only refers to the earlier "c clip" version, which is what I was expecting to work on.

I have pulled this thing apart in an attempt to swap out the fouled up wheel studs. At this point I have the driver side shaft out and I think I need to press the bearing and seal off to get the drum parking brake assembly out of the way to access the wheel flange. Just not sure of the way to attack this now, I really did not want to get into bearings and seals etc but I need to get this thing done ASAP.

I have searched around a bit and seem to always find the info for the "c clip" version but not for the axle I have.
 
For the record:
I bought this recently primarily for the purpose of transporting my wife post surgery. Everything else we have is to tall for her to get in easily. I was just trying to do some needed maintenance before she gets out of the hospital tomorrow and now it seems I bit off more than I can chew.
 
Rox&Mud said:
Already talking to them not much help thus far.
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You shouldn't have to pull the shafts to replace wheel studs.

I have an isuzu 44 sitting in my shop right now and iirc there'll be enough room to drop a stud out the bottom, do one at a time.

Knock old ones out with a bfh then press new ones back in with impact/big ratchet and stack of washers. As long as you can do one, you can get to all of them by spinning the shaft to the spot where you've got access. Good luck.
 
Archdukeferdinand said:
You shouldn't have to pull the shafts to replace wheel studs.
I have an isuzu 44 sitting in my shop right now and iirc there'll be enough room to drop a stud out the bottom, do one at a time.
Knock old ones out with a bfh then press new ones back in with impact/big ratchet and stack of washers. As long as you can do one, you can get to all of them by spinning the shaft to the spot where you've got access. Good luck.
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That's exactly what I tried but I could not get the studs to set. I have got the driver side axle shaft out and can get in there w/ a ball joint c clamp and have driven in four so far that way.

My real question now is do I need to replace the bearing and seal or can I clean them up and reuse and does the bearing just use the gear oil from the diff for lube or do I need to pack it with grease? The bearing looks fine btw.
 
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