{"id":1515,"date":"2026-02-07T19:41:39","date_gmt":"2026-02-08T03:41:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/?p=1515"},"modified":"2026-02-07T19:53:48","modified_gmt":"2026-02-08T03:53:48","slug":"dana-44-front-axle-spindle-rebuild","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/suspension\/dana-44-front-axle-spindle-rebuild\/","title":{"rendered":"Dana 44 Front Axle Spindle Rebuild"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Let&#8217;s do a shorter article.\u00a0 While I had the axle disassembled, I wanted to replace every seal, bearing, and wearable part.\u00a0 Plus clean up this old axle, new primer, new paint, and the whole shabang.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to see how I took the spindle off the knuckle, read this:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"a8ZpthzEO2\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/suspension\/dana-44-knuckle-rebuild-ball-joints-shield-repair-spindle-removal\/\">Dana 44 Knuckle Rebuild (Ball Joints, Shield Repair, Spindle Removal)<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Dana 44 Knuckle Rebuild (Ball Joints, Shield Repair, Spindle Removal)&#8221; &#8212; IDI Online\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/suspension\/dana-44-knuckle-rebuild-ball-joints-shield-repair-spindle-removal\/embed\/#?secret=g50Z0Fl9Kn#?secret=a8ZpthzEO2\" data-secret=\"a8ZpthzEO2\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>That was a huge PITA.\u00a0 That knuckle didn&#8217;t want to give up.\u00a0 As you can see, it was covered in rust, grime, and gunk.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1516\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260107_135843s.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"570\" height=\"1235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260107_135843s.jpg 570w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260107_135843s-138x300.jpg 138w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260107_135843s-473x1024.jpg 473w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The axle shaft seal (at the knuckle) was broken too.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1517\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260107_140354.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1235\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260107_140354.jpg 1235w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260107_140354-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260107_140354-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260107_140354-768x354.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1235px) 100vw, 1235px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The seal also had a plastic washer or spacer, to keep the spindle bearing in place.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1518\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260107_140401.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1235\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260107_140401.jpg 1235w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260107_140401-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260107_140401-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260107_140401-768x354.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1235px) 100vw, 1235px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Lastly, there is a small rubber seal that keeps the spindle bearing protected.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1519\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260107_141157.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1235\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260107_141157.jpg 1235w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260107_141157-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260107_141157-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260107_141157-768x354.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1235px) 100vw, 1235px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>All of these seals and spacers are basically trash.\u00a0 I bet these are original to the 1979 donor F250.<\/p>\n<p>The previous images were from the passenger side spindle.\u00a0 Here&#8217;s the photo of the driver&#8217;s side.\u00a0 The seals on the drivers side are just as broken.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1520\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260112_130322.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1235\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260112_130322.jpg 1235w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260112_130322-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260112_130322-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260112_130322-768x354.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1235px) 100vw, 1235px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the center, you can see the spindle bearing.\u00a0 It&#8217;s cylindrical (not conical, like the pinion bearings.).\u00a0 I need to get that bearing out, so I can fix this thing completely.<\/p>\n<p>Info on the spindle axle shaft seal is:\u00a0 Porsheda V-ring V-57\u00a0 \u00a0 Part No 38128\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 4406-17<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1521\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260112_130352.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1235\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260112_130352.jpg 1235w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260112_130352-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260112_130352-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260112_130352-768x354.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1235px) 100vw, 1235px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I don&#8217;t have a slide hammer, so I figured I&#8217;d use an old washer on a threaded bolt to pry the spindle bearing out.\u00a0 This is a simple design.\u00a0 Just a standard bolt,nut, and washer that I ground down to fit inside the spindle behind the bearing.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1522\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260108_151020.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1235\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260108_151020.jpg 1235w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260108_151020-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260108_151020-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260108_151020-768x354.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1235px) 100vw, 1235px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Fail.\u00a0 Just bent the washer.\u00a0 That bearing is in the TIGHT.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1523\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260108_151758.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1235\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260108_151758.jpg 1235w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260108_151758-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260108_151758-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260108_151758-768x354.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1235px) 100vw, 1235px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Need an upgrade.\u00a0 \u00a0Like upGRADE-8.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8221;m adding this tool to my toolbox.\u00a0 It looks tight.\u00a0 Just a half Grade 8 washer (I think 5\/8&#8243; diameter hole), ground down the edges with a grinder, and drilled a 1\/4&#8243; hole for the bolt.\u00a0 Perfect fit.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1525\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260112_143330.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1235\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260112_143330.jpg 1235w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260112_143330-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260112_143330-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260112_143330-768x354.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1235px) 100vw, 1235px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>New washer with a stronger steel did the trick:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1524\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260112_143057.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1235\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260112_143057.jpg 1235w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260112_143057-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260112_143057-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260112_143057-768x354.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1235px) 100vw, 1235px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Using a simple socket wrench, I was able to pry up the bearing out of the race.<\/p>\n<p>WRONG.\u00a0 WRONG.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1526\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260112_143100s.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"570\" height=\"1009\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260112_143100s.jpg 570w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260112_143100s-169x300.jpg 169w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The only reason why the bearing came out, was I used a hammer and a long bar from the backside to pound the washer a millimeter, then used the socket wrench to pull up every millimeter.\u00a0 Took a while.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1527\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260112_143323.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1235\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260112_143323.jpg 1235w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260112_143323-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260112_143323-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260112_143323-768x354.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1235px) 100vw, 1235px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Finally.<\/p>\n<p>So, I bought a new sprindle bearing kit.\u00a0 It came with everything but the washer, so I had to reuse that plastic spacer from before.\u00a0 Thankfully, it was the least damaged part from before.<\/p>\n<p>I cleaned up the spindle, primed it, and painted it on the painted sides.\u00a0 This was for a couple purposes:\u00a0 1.) keep it from rusting more, 2.) looks nicer, and 3.) MAYBE IT&#8221;LL NOT FUSE TO KNUCKLE AGAIN.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1528\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260112_221123s.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"554\" height=\"520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260112_221123s.jpg 554w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260112_221123s-300x282.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 554px) 100vw, 554px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s the rebuild kit I used:\u00a0 \u00a0(I didn&#8217;t use their spindle bearing, and I&#8217;ll explain why.)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1529\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260107_140337-rotated.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1235\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260107_140337-rotated.jpg 1235w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260107_140337-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260107_140337-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260107_140337-768x354.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1235px) 100vw, 1235px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Time to install the new spindle bearing:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1530\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260112_221145s.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"570\" height=\"833\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260112_221145s.jpg 570w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260112_221145s-205x300.jpg 205w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>NOT.\u00a0 That&#8217;s actually the old spindle bearing.\u00a0 I looked at the &#8220;new&#8221; on and it had a bunch of flimsy plastic in it.\u00a0 \u00a0The old bearing still looked good, so I cleaned it out as much as possible.\u00a0 Then I used brand new Mobil 1 Synthetic red grease to make it good as new.<\/p>\n<p>Since it takes a 20-ton press to put in this tiny bearing (THAT&#8217;S CRAZY), I smooshed her back in.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1531\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260112_221431s.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"570\" height=\"1235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260112_221431s.jpg 570w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260112_221431s-138x300.jpg 138w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260112_221431s-473x1024.jpg 473w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I added the small spindle bearing seal into that groove inside the race.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1532\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260112_161136s.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"570\" height=\"559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260112_161136s.jpg 570w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260112_161136s-300x294.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I gooped the inside of the housing with more Mobil Grease.\u00a0 When I press this back into the knuckle, I don&#8217;t want it fusing with rust again.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s the new seal on the axle side:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260112_124811.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1235\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260112_124811.jpg 1235w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260112_124811-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260112_124811-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260112_124811-768x354.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1235px) 100vw, 1235px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260112_161125.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1235\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260112_161125.jpg 1235w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260112_161125-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260112_161125-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260112_161125-768x354.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1235px) 100vw, 1235px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As for the axle shaft seal, I added them to the respective axles instead of them being fused to the spindle housing.<\/p>\n<p>Guess what I forgot to do? Put the darn spacer on.\u00a0 So I put the spindle on the knuckle with my impact driver, and then I had to punch it off again a second time to do that all over again.\u00a0 LOL.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260112_222107s.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"570\" height=\"979\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260112_222107s.jpg 570w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260112_222107s-175x300.jpg 175w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Looking GOOD.<\/p>\n<p>Now it&#8217;s time for the Rotor rebuild.\u00a0 Stay tuned<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1535\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260113_105326.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1235\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260113_105326.jpg 1235w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260113_105326-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260113_105326-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260113_105326-768x354.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1235px) 100vw, 1235px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Let&#8217;s do a shorter article.\u00a0 While I had the axle disassembled, I wanted to replace every seal, bearing, and wearable&#8230;  <a class=\"excerpt-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/suspension\/dana-44-front-axle-spindle-rebuild\/\" title=\"Read Dana 44 Front Axle Spindle Rebuild\">Read more &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1535,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[238,177],"tags":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1515"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1515"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1515\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1539,"href":"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1515\/revisions\/1539"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1535"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1515"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1515"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1515"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}