dana 44 question

89CAXJ · May 27, 2005

I am rebuliding a d44 that I picked up a Pick Your Part. During the clean up I noticed that there was a seal inside the housing between the carrier bearings and the axle tubes. Is this actually a seal or just silicone to prevent moisture from getting in?
I called the jeep dealer and checked with some parts stores and no one knows.

Thanks

red91 · May 27, 2005

try randys Ring and Pinion. They'll know. I'm thinking SEAL.

89CAXJ · May 28, 2005

red91inWA, thanks for the lead. Randy's was helpful and let me know that it was probably silicon. He said that I probably didnt need it but could reapply some during the rebuild.

Thanks for your replies!

89CAXJ

Eagle · May 28, 2005

This may be a naive question, but aren't the outer axle bearings lubricated by diff juice that slops around into the axle tubes? If you seal that up, what's going to lubricate the outer bearings?

89CAXJ · May 28, 2005

Not sure, the seal or silicone that I was referring to didnt block the tube, it was a thin layer that went around the outer edge of the axle tube where it was inserted into the carrier housing. When I pulled out the carrier part of it came out with the bearings.

89CAXJ

Wayne Sihler · May 28, 2005

89CAXJ said:
Not sure, the seal or silicone that I was referring to didnt block the tube, it was a thin layer that went around the outer edge of the axle tube where it was inserted into the carrier housing. When I pulled out the carrier part of it came out with the bearings.

89CAXJ

Yes you are correct,I asked the same question when I found the same thing.The sealer is pushed into that area when the tubes are pressed in,mine looked like a big O-ring.
Wayne

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