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Worn Dana 60 housing. #1177349 02/12/12 08:03 PM 02/12/12 08:03 PM
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,505 PA moparacer OP master
moparacer OP master Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,505 PA	I have a Dana 60 housing in my racecar that has the dreaded worn housing where the driver side carrier bearing sets. Is this something that can be repaired fairly easy or is it better off just to replace the whole housing? This would be major for me since this is a narrowed 4 link housing with brackets on it..... I see you can get an axle bore facing tool to correct this? Anyone ever do this type of repair? Where can you buy a tool? 7068251-Housing001.jpg (382 downloads) 67 Barracuda street/bracket car 11.27-119 68 Dart 502 BB 8.70s-152 414 cid SB Dragster 7.65-174

Re: Worn Dana 60 housing. [Re: moparacer] #1177350 02/12/12 08:39 PM 02/12/12 08:39 PM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 10,554 Rittman Ohio fourgearsavoy I Live Here
fourgearsavoy I Live Here Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 10,554 Rittman Ohio	Mine was doing the same thing and a few guys here told me to take a .002 off of the caps so they clamp the bearing cup better I never did it and just bolted on a support cover Gus 7068309-mysavoy.jpg (147 downloads) 64 Plymouth Savoy 493 Indy EZ's by Nick at Compu-Flow 5-Speed Richmond faceplate Liberty box Dana 60

Re: Worn Dana 60 housing. [Re: moparacer] #1177351 02/12/12 08:40 PM 02/12/12 08:40 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 7,348 Mt.Vernon ,Ohio VernMotor master
VernMotor master Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 7,348 Mt.Vernon ,Ohio	So you are saying the bearing race will spin when you tighten down the cap bolts ? It does not look like it has spun in there ?

Re: Worn Dana 60 housing. [Re: VernMotor] #1177352 02/12/12 08:59 PM 02/12/12 08:59 PM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 10,554 Rittman Ohio fourgearsavoy I Live Here
fourgearsavoy I Live Here Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 10,554 Rittman Ohio	Unless I misunderstood the explanation I was told the bearing caps are bouncing causing the shiny spots like "cap walk" on main bearing surfaces.Now I cant see why trimming the caps would stop this from happening but I would think a new set of Strange caps would be the correct repair. Gus 7068335-mysavoy.jpg (99 downloads) 64 Plymouth Savoy 493 Indy EZ's by Nick at Compu-Flow 5-Speed Richmond faceplate Liberty box Dana 60

Re: Worn Dana 60 housing. [Re: fourgearsavoy] #1177353 02/12/12 09:04 PM 02/12/12 09:04 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 7,348 Mt.Vernon ,Ohio VernMotor master
VernMotor master Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 7,348 Mt.Vernon ,Ohio	OK I can see a little cap walk there..I not sure I would worry about it. he got studs in there. and not sure there is much more you can do about it. excerpt like you say buy some big buck caps..and that may not stop it..

Re: Worn Dana 60 housing. [Re: fourgearsavoy] #1177354 02/12/12 09:09 PM 02/12/12 09:09 PM
Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,407 Ambridge, Pa. R rickraw top fuel
rickraw top fuel R Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,407 Ambridge, Pa.	i beleive he stated the bearing race is loose not the cap. he could have a little taken off the caps as mentioned & that would increase the clamping force. i have done this at work. solved the problem. seeya.

Re: Worn Dana 60 housing. [Re: rickraw] #1177355 02/12/12 09:21 PM 02/12/12 09:21 PM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 743 East Brunswick New Jersey N NoFrills super stock
NoFrills super stock N Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 743 East Brunswick New Jersey	Dana makes a tool that centers a shaft with a cutter through the caps it cuts the sides of the housing back square again. You need to shim the bearings out more once its cut. You can also do it with a sanding disk in a air angle clean up tool. I think A&D in jackson nj has the right tool.

Re: Worn Dana 60 housing. [Re: moparacer] #1177356 02/12/12 09:28 PM 02/12/12 09:28 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. I charge $50 to machine the face of the carrier bores, but shipping would be prohibitive. The housing tool is fairly common now, so I wouldn't be surprised if a local shop has one. In addition, kiss the carrier caps to create a 0.001" interference fit with the bearing races. Contact info

Re: Worn Dana 60 housing. [Re: NoFrills] #1177357 02/12/12 09:30 PM 02/12/12 09:30 PM
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moparacer OP master Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,505 PA	If you look you can see the groove where the outside of the race has worn the housing. Here is a pic of the other side. This is how the driver side is supposed to look. I don't know if the race spins, or the deflection from the bearing load beats up the case. I suspect, this all starts when the carrier bearing preload is insufficient. 7068394-Housing003.jpg (250 downloads) 67 Barracuda street/bracket car 11.27-119 68 Dart 502 BB 8.70s-152 414 cid SB Dragster 7.65-174

Re: Worn Dana 60 housing. [Re: DoctorDiff] #1177358 02/12/12 09:33 PM 02/12/12 09:33 PM
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moparacer OP master Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,505 PA	Quote: That is a common problem. I charge $50 to machine the face of the carrier bores, but shipping would be prohibitive. The housing tool is fairly common now, so I wouldn't be surprised if a local shop has one. In addition, kiss the carrier caps to create a 0.001" interference fit with the bearing races. Man Dr. I wish you were closer to me I would give you this mess so you could fix it right. You say the tools are fairly common? Where did you get your tool? You don't happen to know where I can get one do you? 67 Barracuda street/bracket car 11.27-119 68 Dart 502 BB 8.70s-152 414 cid SB Dragster 7.65-174

Re: Worn Dana 60 housing. [Re: moparacer] #1177359 02/12/12 09:37 PM 02/12/12 09:37 PM
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moparacer OP master Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,505 PA	Quote: I think A&D in jackson nj has the right tool. Tool to sell? or they do the repair? Thanks! 67 Barracuda street/bracket car 11.27-119 68 Dart 502 BB 8.70s-152 414 cid SB Dragster 7.65-174

Re: Worn Dana 60 housing. [Re: moparacer] #1177360 02/12/12 09:48 PM 02/12/12 09:48 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,016 Polson, MT DoctorDiff master
DoctorDiff master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,016 Polson, MT	A machine shop in the Lewiston/Clarkston (ID/WA) area makes the tool, not Dana/Spicer. I bought mine directly from the source years ago. I think Randy's Ring and Pinion distributes it now. The tool is not exactly cheap, though. Contact info

Re: Worn Dana 60 housing. [Re: DoctorDiff] #1177361 02/12/12 10:09 PM 02/12/12 10:09 PM
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,505 PA moparacer OP master
moparacer OP master Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,505 PA	Quote: The tool is not exactly cheap, though. Thats what I was afraid of. If it gets too expensive I might be better off to get a new Stange housing and 4 link brackets and build a new one. 67 Barracuda street/bracket car 11.27-119 68 Dart 502 BB 8.70s-152 414 cid SB Dragster 7.65-174

Re: Worn Dana 60 housing. [Re: moparacer] #1177362 02/12/12 10:14 PM 02/12/12 10:14 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,016 Polson, MT DoctorDiff master
DoctorDiff master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,016 Polson, MT	I would check around first. A well equipped 4 x 4 or drivetrain shop should have the tool. Contact info

Re: Worn Dana 60 housing. [Re: DoctorDiff] #1177363 02/12/12 10:32 PM 02/12/12 10:32 PM
Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 295 Greensburg, Pa M Mpetros enthusiast
Mpetros enthusiast M Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 295 Greensburg, Pa	I can do it if Your interested I'm right in Downtown Greensburg www.GreensburgMachine.Com

Re: Worn Dana 60 housing. [Re: Mpetros] #1177364 02/12/12 10:44 PM 02/12/12 10:44 PM
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,505 PA moparacer OP master
moparacer OP master Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,505 PA	Quote: I can do it if Your interested I'm right in Downtown Greensburg www.GreensburgMachine.Com LOL I was just searching for driveline services in my area and was on your sight when you posted here. You must have been reading my mind. I will give you a call tomorrow. 67 Barracuda street/bracket car 11.27-119 68 Dart 502 BB 8.70s-152 414 cid SB Dragster 7.65-174

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