taking off steering knuckles from a dana44, lost?

Quick version. remove wheel, remove brake caliper, remove lockout or drive flange, remove spindle nut, remove washer, remove second nut, pull off rotor/hub assembly, remove spindle nuts, remove spindle/ brake bracket, pull axle, remove tie rod, remove ball joint nuts, pull off knuckle.
 
ive never dissassembled a front axle before and am tackling it tomorrow, thanks 89wrangler

not sure what the lockout or drive flange is or how to remove the tie rods and ball joints (im taking the old knuckles off to go to hy-steer btw
 
fireturk41 said:
ive never dissassembled a front axle before and am tackling it tomorrow, thanks 89wrangler
not sure what the lockout or drive flange is or how to remove the tie rods and ball joints (im taking the old knuckles off to go to hy-steer btw
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you may in fact not be qualified to install new knuckles if you do not know what the above mentioned parts are....
 
Metto said:
you may in fact not be qualified to install new knuckles if you do not know what the above mentioned parts are....
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:lol:

Might be a bit more "lost" than the thread title says!

You can always buy a Haynes repair manual... the best $15 dollars you can spend, if you can read.
 
Metto said:
you may in fact not be qualified to install new knuckles if you do not know what the above mentioned parts are....
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What he said!

Google something like, "Ball Joint Replacement" or "Knuckle Swap" and look for pictures. Those should lead you to a picture-filled write up of some sort.

Remember though, those are not specific to your vehicle so your experience may be slightly different.
 
Got it all off, just needed a little reminder on how. The ball joints were a pain though, anyone know an easier way to remove them?now I'm just waiting on my knuckles till I finish
 
Auto zone. borrow a ball joint tool. you'll need it to get them back in.

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