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Dana 60 help. #1287523 08/18/12 09:19 PM 08/18/12 09:19 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,591 Canton, Ohio S Sport440 OP master
Sport440 OP master S Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,591 Canton, Ohio	Im working on my First dana 60 It had a strange noises coming from it. I took the cover off of it and found the carrier slopping back and forth almost a 1/4 inch. I figured diferrential bearings for sure Well I dropped the carrier and sure enough the ring gear side bearing was bad. Now the bad part, the same bearing race ground a 3/16 groove into the housing adding to the slop of the differential. Even with a new bearing, with that race groove in the housing it wont be fixed. How can I fix this?? Different housing?, can it be machined, or just a whole nother complete rear end?? Thanks mike

Re: Dana 60 help. [Re: Sport440] #1287524 08/18/12 09:38 PM 08/18/12 09:38 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 12,291 Kent, Wa 340SHORTY Truck Nut
340SHORTY Truck Nut Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 12,291 Kent, Wa	Thake it to a machinist to have it repaired or just get a different rearend . Besides needing the bearings its most likely the ring and pinion are worn and are not any good anymore.. I am truckless..

Re: Dana 60 help. [Re: Sport440] #1287525 08/18/12 09:39 PM 08/18/12 09:39 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,016 Polson, MT DoctorDiff master
DoctorDiff master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,016 Polson, MT	That is a common problem. Most good differential shops have a special tool to re-machine the carrier bearing thrust surface. Check with local shops that work on 4 x 4 rears. Contact info

Re: Dana 60 help. [Re: DoctorDiff] #1287526 08/18/12 09:59 PM 08/18/12 09:59 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,591 Canton, Ohio S Sport440 OP master
Sport440 OP master S Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,591 Canton, Ohio	Boy, I dont know if we have any good 4x4 shops around here. I have to look though. Another question?? How does this carrier adjust?? I saw no provision for that. I also saw no shims either. It looks like this rear was just plopped in. The 8.75, 8.25 and others have the bearing adjuster plates to move it back and forth. Im thinking there has to be shims that are utilized and this rear just didnt need any, I guess Thanks for your quick answers This rear has a 3.54 gear and has a clutch pack, but the axel slips with about 10# of torque. I thought it was a open rear until I saw the clutch packs. Whats involved in fixing that?? Thanks mike

Re: Dana 60 help. [Re: Sport440] #1287527 08/18/12 10:20 PM 08/18/12 10:20 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,976 Chilliwack B.C. Canada R RUNCHARGER I Live Here
RUNCHARGER I Live Here R Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,976 Chilliwack B.C. Canada	Shims, someone left them out.... Sheldon

Re: Dana 60 help. [Re: Sport440] #1287528 08/18/12 10:40 PM 08/18/12 10:40 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,173 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,173 Bend,OR USA	Quote: Boy, I dont know if we have any good 4x4 shops around here. I have to look though. Another question?? How does this carrier adjust?? I saw no provision for that. I also saw no shims either. It looks like this rear was just plopped in. The 8.75, 8.25 and others have the bearing adjuster plates to move it back and forth. Im thinking there has to be shims that are utilized and this rear just didnt need any, I guess Thanks for your quick answers This rear has a 3.54 gear and has a clutch pack, but the axel slips with about 10# of torque. I thought it was a open rear until I saw the clutch packs. Whats involved in fixing that?? Thanks mike All of the original OEM Dana 60 I've seen had shims on the pinion and carrier, none of them had adjusters like the modern Mopar corporate rear ends have As far as fixing the posi units DR DIff has what you need, I believe At least he did for what I needed earlier this year to rebuild one and convert it from 18 spline to 35 spline, axles, posi clutch and side gear kit Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: Dana 60 help. [Re: Sport440] #1287529 08/18/12 10:42 PM 08/18/12 10:42 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,016 Polson, MT DoctorDiff master
DoctorDiff master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,016 Polson, MT	Shims go under the carrier bearings to control preload and backlash. Sounds like you need also need a new clutch pack. Contact info

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