D-44 HELP!!!

[rockrawler09]

I'm running a HP D44 out of a 79 F-250 up front and I can't get the rotor/hub assembly to tighten down completely with out about a 1/16th of slop. I have replaced both inner and outer races and put brand new bearings in this thing... I have been trying anything I can thing of to make it tight enough, I added a small spacer in between the outer wheel bearing and the ratcheting spindle nut and tightened till it won't go anymore. I had one side tightened down with no woble and couldn't get the other side to do the same for the life of me, so I took the good side completely appart to see if there was a difference. When examing the two hub assemblies beside each other it looked like the inner race was down a little further in the one that wouldn't work so I switched the races from the good hub assy. to the bad hub assy. and no luck... I've decided that I think the only reason I was being able to tighten the good hub assy. down was because the race wasn't seated quite all the way. I'm looking for any opinions or answers. It is if I seat that race completey then I'm getting that 1/16th of play in the whole hub assembly, but I don't think it is a good idea to leave that race partially un-seated. Thanks for any help.

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[non-stick]

I've requested this post be moved to the Mod Tech forum. You aren't going to see too many XJ's from the factory with Ford HP D44's, so responses here will be a bit lacking.

Just trying to help.

 

[langer1]

Those bearings come as a set with a matching spacer that goes between the two. You can find them separate but they won't work that way because the spacer is matched to the pair.. I think it called Timken bearing set3.

 

[rockrawler09]

Thanks for the help bud I'll try and find that tomorrow.

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[rockrawler09]

Those bearings come as a set with a matching spacer that goes between the two. You can find them separate but they won't work that way because the spacer is matched to the pair.. I think it called Timken bearing set3.

You don't know a part number do you, the guys at the part stores seem pretty out of it most of the time.

Thanks,
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