D44 AL diff counter shaft screw

[mbalbritton]

trying to remove the counter shaft screw and the head is starting round off. I know it's common for the 8.8 to break. Any thoughts on getting this bastard out? It won't budge.

 

[mbalbritton]

And any tips once this POS breaks off?

 

[Tom@Hilltop_Machine]

Put some heat to it.

 

[Jody Treadway]

Drive a smaller 12 point socket over it and see if it'll grip.

 

[mbalbritton]

Tried that and tried that. Next?

 

[mbalbritton]

Got it. Thanks

 

[mbalbritton]

Well SON OF A BITCH! I guess changing the axle bearings isn't going to get rid of the noise.

 

[Jody Treadway]

I'd pop out the carrier and inspect the carrier bearings.
D44a eat carrier bearings due to crappy initial assembly.

 

[NickMaul]

8.8 swap?


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[mbalbritton]

8.8 swap?


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Daily driver that I picked up cheap it would cost more to swap an 8.8 in that the jeep is worth only to have the same issue with a stupid freakin screw through the counter shaft.

240k miles... the shaft is going back in.

 

[NickMaul]

Daily driver that I picked up cheap it would cost more to swap an 8.8 in that the jeep is worth only to have the same issue with a stupid freakin screw through the counter shaft.

240k miles... the shaft is going back in.

Not to derail this but aren't most diffs like this? My 8.25 is, to my knowledge a dana 35 is...

 

[mbalbritton]

Not to derail this but aren't most diffs like this? My 8.25 is, to my knowledge a dana 35 is...

Probably a mix. Most I've dealt with were a sensible roll pin.

 

[Cperry]

Not to derail this but aren't most diffs like this? My 8.25 is, to my knowledge a dana 35 is...

C-clip axles will usually have a bolt, semi and full float axles will have a roll pin most of the time.