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Re: Truck D60??
[Re: 76dodgeboy]
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01/28/13 07:10 PM
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hp383
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Can the axles just be removed?
I don't know why you couldn't remove the carrier, and axles. Since its a floating axle rear.
As long as you could seat the pinion hole, and install the rear cover to keep fluid in it it should be fine I would think.
You may even be able to remove the mentioned parts, and then use grease to pack the bearings. I know on semi trailers the axles can be ordered as an oil bath, or grease lubed bearing.
The bearing is the same, just the lube is different. 
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Re: Truck D60??
[Re: scratchnfotraction]
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01/29/13 01:05 AM
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thats what I have seen done. gut it. use bearing greese on the bearings.
done the same thing on 10 wheel trucks,ditch the rear axle chunk and make it a tag axle.
flat cover plate bolted where the drop out chunk goes,pack bearings with bearing greese,chop end of axle off for dust cap.
 Been there & done the same Mike
You cut a piece of sheetmetal in a circle the size of the pinion seal silicone it in & drive the seal in to hold it
Without the ring gear to toss the lube you have to pack the bearings
I did aluminum plates on the hubs
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Re: Truck D60??
[Re: Cooter]
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01/29/13 07:27 PM
01/29/13 07:27 PM
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Graham, WA
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That is all you need to do, pull the axles and cap off the hubs. In a pinch, you can just use a rag. That is what we used to use when we had to tow a 3/4 ton and bigger truck with the rear axle on the ground a long distance. The center section won't turn without the axles driving it
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Re: Truck D60??
[Re: cageman]
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01/30/13 04:59 PM
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With the semi at an angle, the bearings wouldnt get lubed right and that is why you pull the axles.
I have done this to box trailers, I pulled the axles to use as spares, made a plate that bolted on to cover the end of the hub, I too pulled the sure grip and left the back cover off and the pinion out, gets people asking questions when they see it, or through it!
That was towards Polarapete
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Re: Truck D60??
[Re: 76dodgeboy]
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01/31/13 05:36 AM
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I worked weekends for a local towing company and we never had the equipment to tow a semi. I was speaking specifically about 3/4 ton and 1 ton pickups. We did not pull the drive shafts because (1) you had to crawl under the truck (2) chances of losing part of a u-joint (cap, roller, strap) were very good and then who would pay for it (3) maybe you could shift the loose drive shaft to the left or right under the truck and tie it up to the frame with rope after taping the u-joint together, but it would just as likely come loose on a rough tow and fall onto the road creating a hazard for anyone following (4) you could pull the shaft and then lose gear oil or atf on the road, which really PO's the state patrol (5) of course if it was a two-piece drive line then you could separate it at the carrier bearing. Of course it still makes a lot more sense to pull the axles from a standing position alongside the wheels, lay the axles in the bed of the tow truck, collect the bolts and washers in a bag and plug the hubs with rags.
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1998 Ram 2500 QuadCab, new daily driver.
2008 Honda Element
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Re: Truck D60??
[Re: dhkennedy]
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01/31/13 11:02 AM
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You could do this.....just a suggesting.....Why not just take the brakes out or adjust them where there is no drag. I did this for 1/2 ton trailer seems to work fine. I realize we are talking two different rear ends, but...........
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Re: Truck D60??
[Re: dhkennedy]
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01/31/13 10:10 PM
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On 3/4 and 1 ton axles the wheel bearings are lubed with gear oil from the diff. Pulling the axles will let the oil run out of housing and not to the bearings. Shoving a rag in the end stops the leaking and lub getting to the bearings. The hub flanges must be capped as if the axles are still in to keep bearings lubed.
OR as mentioned you can just grease the bearings and no longer have the need for the oil.
The bearings don't care if they are oiled, or greased, they just want to be happy and well lubed.
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