Removing Ford D44 wedges.
Removing Ford D44 wedges.
Most know I have a D44 from a 76-77 Ford F150, well I got to tearing the axle down and figuring out how to remove the wedges.
the wedges are welded on, i ground down the welds but they still do not want to come off.
Will I just have to grind the whole thing off? Or will it come off? Any techniques?
the wedges are welded on, i ground down the welds but they still do not want to come off.
Will I just have to grind the whole thing off? Or will it come off? Any techniques?
Originally Posted by HighRollerII
do you wanna keep these?
if not cut em in half and get a big hammer.
or if you have a torch just start taken them off piece by piece
if not cut em in half and get a big hammer.
or if you have a torch just start taken them off piece by piece
nope I dont want to keep them.
I would use the torch and I tried but I want to keep the heat down.
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Originally Posted by redranger4.0
keep grinding at the welds. just make sure you dont mess up the tubes.
just make sure not to sit in 1 spot with the grinder for too long.....you will heat the tubes and could potentially warp the tube...
Originally Posted by lifted97ranger
just make sure not to sit in 1 spot with the grinder for too long.....you will heat the tubes and could potentially warp the tube...
that is why i dont want to use the torch. guess ill keep grinding... fun fun
Originally Posted by redranger4.0
that axle should have the crazy thick tubes, so its not a big deal with the heat. But it is good to be on the safe side.
good to know, but Ill leave the torch as last resort
Originally Posted by lifted97ranger
you guys work? mani thought you sat at home and spent all day on R-F...
haha i get to work at 6 get online at 8 30 get back on at 12 home by 3..gotta love it
Originally Posted by Red_Ak_Ranger
Yah, uhh Zak Bird, dibs on D30 and related componentry. We'll talk numbers son!
are you serious? if so that is cool. i will not be keeping it around.
It has 4.56 gears and a Detroit TrueTrac too.
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