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Front diff PM - johnpaulgolf - 05-01-2008
Here are my drums...he turned one but said he did not like it...and the other he could not get it at all...and then the thrid was my best spare from my parts truck.
![[Image: th_frontdrums001.jpg]](http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj189/johnpaulgolf/front%20brake%20pm/frontdrums001.jpg)
![[Image: th_frontdrums002.jpg]](http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj189/johnpaulgolf/front%20brake%20pm/frontdrums002.jpg)
![[Image: th_frontdrums003.jpg]](http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj189/johnpaulgolf/front%20brake%20pm/frontdrums003.jpg)
![[Image: th_frontdrums004.jpg]](http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj189/johnpaulgolf/front%20brake%20pm/frontdrums004.jpg)
![[Image: th_frontdrums005.jpg]](http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj189/johnpaulgolf/front%20brake%20pm/frontdrums005.jpg)
Front diff PM - chuzie - 05-01-2008
The gears look ok other than they have been sitting for a while. I would leave them alone for now and keep them for a spare in the future. Make sure the ratio is the same and realize that you will no longer have a locked front end since your spare is open.
Sounds like you can either keep your brakes as they are or bite the bullet and replace the drums. That sucks.
Front diff PM - johnpaulgolf - 05-01-2008
So I can't just replace the big gear and leave the weld?
Front diff PM - chuzie - 05-01-2008
How will you get the big gear off without cutting the weld?
Typically ring and pinion sets are matched pairs and most people would suggest not mixing them but in this case I think an exception could be made but I really do not think it is worth the trouble.
Also, you will have the set the backlash again so you might as well replace all of it together and install a locker or weld it up.
In my opinion, you should just leave it be and spend your time and money on the other pressing items.
Don't leave that spare diff open to the elements if it is going to continue to be your spare. Either take it out and protect it or seal it back up.
Front diff PM - blazinchuck - 05-01-2008
you can change the ring gear without removing the welds...
can you not adjust the shoes out anymore and just run what you have? until the funds are in a better time,Chuck
Front diff PM - johnpaulgolf - 05-01-2008
OK do you think its worth changing that ring gear? I will get the bearing and seal for the one side I need it on and try adjusting the brakes out. He did put a couple turns on the one so I will try that. Its just hard for me to do things half ass. But right now I will go for this this. Just hate to get in to that other D44 for the ring gear. But that might make it las longer. I had to get away from it for awhile. Yall chime in I want to hear more advice before I get back after it in the morning.
Front diff PM - cuz1 - 05-01-2008
I ran broken ring gear for two years. Or chipped ring gear. It will probably be ok. Run it like it is.
Front diff PM - johnpaulgolf - 05-01-2008
big 10 on the ring gear...I will run it until I break it...maybe I will load up the D44 from my parts truck for a trail spare...lol
Front diff PM - johnpaulgolf - 05-01-2008
What gear oil do yall recomend? I have some but I saw some lucas 125 / 90 ?
Front diff PM - Ogeechee 4x4 - 05-02-2008
I was going to offer you a "project" D44 I've got collecting dust here, but it sounds like you already have one...