well crap...

[66sporttop]

So i just got the front axle on the scout done dana 44 power steering etc and the pinion nut on my rear axle came off! Thankfully I was only going about 5 mph and I'm hoping there is no damage to the gears so it might be a relatively easy fix but we will see.:frown:

[Jim]

DOH!

[The StRanger]

sadness

[Patrolman]

That is a bummer. Hopefully it will all go back together without any issues.

[Brian]

Hope it turns out okay mang!

[66sporttop]

Well got the scout back to the house and it looks like a new/used set of gears and carrier are going to be in my near future. The plus side is the locker looks undamaged! So anyone has a dana 44 carrier lay'in around(3.73 gears would be great) let me know.

[dieseldoc]

Bummer, seams the pinion nuts are not being locked down right.
I have seen a high number of this failure this year.

The nut should have a punch impact to lock it into the groved spot on the pinion.

Hope the locker has no impact damage.

Good luck with gears.

[Kurtis]

I have a set up 410 gears front and rear Dana 44 out of my jeep rubicon I don't know if it will work I would make you a good deal on them if they will work

[dieseldoc]

They should work for him if he does both front and rear.
4.10 might be high for him but will give him the right gears for 33's

I hear more upgrades coming.

[66sporttop]

Thats awesome... but Im on a budget now, spent all the money on the front axle and power steering, so for now Im looking for 3.73s and a housing and I believe that the 4.10 housing will not work for 3.73 in a dana 44.

Thanks guys

[dieseldoc]

d44 case brake is above the 4.10

[Hypoid]

Thats awesome... but Im on a budget now, spent all the money on the front axle and power steering, so for now Im looking for 3.73s and a housing and I believe that the 4.10 housing will not work for 3.73 in a dana 44.

Thanks guysI took a low break carrier out of my project axle, not sure what I did with it. I'll check the garage later.

[66sporttop]

I took a low break carrier out of my project axle, not sure what I did with it. I'll check the garage later.
Dude thanks let me know if you find anything. No big rush Im working all week so the soonest I could pick up is next sat.

[Hypoid]

Found it! This will cost you a drive to Golden, some weekend is fine with me. :)

[96EXXLTinCO]

Found it! This will cost you a drive to Golden, some weekend is fine with me.
One of the most generous and helpful guys I've probably ever seen right there.

[66sporttop]

Found it! This will cost you a drive to Golden, some weekend is fine with me. :)
Thats fantastic I get a hold of you friday and see if I can drive up and get it next weekend. I can't thank you enough for looking.

[66sporttop]

Ok I got the axle apart....The carriers in good shape! but the ring gear has some chunks missing wa wa. I ordered a bearing and seal kit and either a buddy of mine might have a ring and pinion for me or its a run to conrods for a NOS one. Either way I will hopefully be back in action in a week or two.

[scout man]

I am fairly confident I still have some 3.73 ring and pinion gears kicking around. They should be in usable condition. You are welcome to them, but I wont be home until the end of next week. They came out of my scout about 4 years ago and have been sitting around in a box ever since.

[66sporttop]

Well I found the axle I just have to drive 6 hours to get it yikes! anyone driving to topeka Kansas any time soon?