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bearing retainer interchangebility

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by jeepcj, Nov 6, 2013.

  1. Nov 6, 2013
    jeepcj

    jeepcj Member

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    Will a dana 41 and early 19 spline 44 rear axle bearing retainer interchange? Trying to pull the hub off of a 41 and think the shaft came out about a inch, and Im wondering if I may have bent the retainer some. I have a 44 I can take the retainer from if so. I haven't gotten the hub off yet so im not sure, just trying to be ahead of the game. Thanks!
     
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  2. Nov 6, 2013
    Howard Eisenhauer

    Howard Eisenhauer Administrator Staff Member

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    If it came out an inch it's something other than the retainer, I'm guessing someone put the bearing in backwards- Tonk was like that when we got him.

    H.
     
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    jeepcj

    jeepcj Member

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    Ok, thanks. I was just wondering before I got it off. Man that hub is on there, im using a puller, heat, and a BFH, and no luck yet, will keep at it. Why in the world would jeep put the brake drums on before the hub, talk about a pain to change brakes.
     
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    Howard Eisenhauer

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    On later ones they didn't- on my '55 44 the drums are on the outside of the hub & held in place with a couple of screws. I'd suggest swapping to the later style although after you get the darn things off once they're generally a lot easier the next time :rofl:

    H.
     
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  5. Nov 7, 2013
    jeepcj

    jeepcj Member

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    That's what im planning to do. I stripped the pinion gear teeth off of my 44, so when I get these hubs off im going to put the brakes from the 44 onto the 41.
    Thanks again.
     
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  6. Nov 7, 2013
    1960willyscj5

    1960willyscj5 Well-Known Member

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    Why not replace the pinion gears in the 44 and put that in?
     
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  7. Nov 8, 2013
    jeepcj

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    I would love to do that, but I have never installed ring and pinions before and see it is not for the first timer, and cant really afford the cost of having it done. I looked forever for a replacement 44 with no luck (with a good one anyway) so when I found this 41 I grabbed it.
     
    jeepcj, Nov 8, 2013
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