leaking dana 44 closed knuckle

Questions about 4WDs and related topics

Moderators: FORDification, Doug Comer

Post Reply
71highboy
Blue Oval Fanatic
Blue Oval Fanatic
Posts: 875
Joined: Sat Nov 06, 2010 8:55 am
Location: south dakota
Contact:

leaking dana 44 closed knuckle

Post by 71highboy »

hi all.i replace the seal and the felt wiper but it still seems to leak a bit from the lower kingpin cap any suggestions on what could cause this?thank you :fr: :help:it is on a 1971 f250. :fr: got it fixed
Last edited by 71highboy on Fri Dec 17, 2010 9:43 am, edited 1 time in total.
User avatar
71PA_Highboy
Blue Oval Fanatic
Blue Oval Fanatic
Posts: 923
Joined: Tue May 23, 2006 11:32 am
Location: Denver of the East

Re: leaking dana 44 closed knuckle

Post by 71PA_Highboy »

There is a seal above the kingpin.

It is only hard to get to because you have to pull from the bottom.

Be careful if you choose to do it in the vehicle as the bearing will fall out ... make sure you don't frop it in the dirt or sand.

Good luck!
Got Ford?
2 EarlyBroncos (68,69)
2 Classic Mustangs (69,70)
1 F250 4x4 (71) - OB - 360, NP435, D24, HPD60 4.10, D60,
1 94 Ranger, 2.3, 5spd
1 Lincoln Mark VIII
71highboy
Blue Oval Fanatic
Blue Oval Fanatic
Posts: 875
Joined: Sat Nov 06, 2010 8:55 am
Location: south dakota
Contact:

Re: leaking dana 44 closed knuckle

Post by 71highboy »

ok thank you :fr:
Post Reply