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I'm trying to gather real world feedback versus online gossip, rumors, and hearsay.
I think the Dana 35 TTB and Dana 44 TTB are good axles, but what sets the Dana 44 apart isn't necessarily the ring gear size but the wheel bearing spacing.
I'm curious to know what your experience has been with the Dana 35 TTB and wheel bearings. I personally had a right front wheel bearing go bad driving on the interstate and had to change it in the parking lot of a parts store. At the time I was doing about 65 MPH on 33-inch tires. This may have resulted from a lack of maintenance. But then, is it normal for a wheel bearing to need so much maintenance?
Have you not had any problems with them and if so, what size tires are you using?
Does it seem like they're a constant wear item that you have to replace, and if so, what size tires are you using and what kind of highway speeds do they see?
Have you had one fail while driving, and again, what size tire are you using and what kind of speeds do they see?
Below is a photo of a Dana 44 spindle (left) and Dana 35 spindle (right) for those that aren't familiar with the difference in wheel bearing spacing.
I think the Dana 35 TTB and Dana 44 TTB are good axles, but what sets the Dana 44 apart isn't necessarily the ring gear size but the wheel bearing spacing.
I'm curious to know what your experience has been with the Dana 35 TTB and wheel bearings. I personally had a right front wheel bearing go bad driving on the interstate and had to change it in the parking lot of a parts store. At the time I was doing about 65 MPH on 33-inch tires. This may have resulted from a lack of maintenance. But then, is it normal for a wheel bearing to need so much maintenance?
Have you not had any problems with them and if so, what size tires are you using?
Does it seem like they're a constant wear item that you have to replace, and if so, what size tires are you using and what kind of highway speeds do they see?
Have you had one fail while driving, and again, what size tire are you using and what kind of speeds do they see?
Below is a photo of a Dana 44 spindle (left) and Dana 35 spindle (right) for those that aren't familiar with the difference in wheel bearing spacing.
