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Narrowing a Dana 60.... #1426509 04/28/13 02:30 AM 04/28/13 02:30 AM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 10,160 A Red State SNK-EYZ OP I Live Here
SNK-EYZ OP I Live Here Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 10,160 A Red State	I probably already know the answer but I got a Dana 60 parts question. I dropped off my Dana 60 housing to have it narrowed and after checking it out the guy building it called to let me know that one of the bearing races has spun in the housing. Is there any way to fix it? Does anyone make an oversized bearing and race? Is it just junk and I need to find another housing? Kayse can't keep up at all now. lol

Re: Narrowing a Dana 60.... [Re: SNK-EYZ] #1426510 04/28/13 02:37 AM 04/28/13 02:37 AM
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 12,271 Overpriced Housing Central RobX4406 I Live Here
RobX4406 I Live Here Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 12,271 Overpriced Housing Central	buy new ends.

Re: Narrowing a Dana 60.... [Re: RobX4406] #1426511 04/28/13 02:41 AM 04/28/13 02:41 AM
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 625 Oakville, Wa HOTMOPR mopar
HOTMOPR mopar Joined: May 2011 Posts: 625 Oakville, Wa	I assume you're talking the carrier races? I have no answers for you other than try one of the suppliers like Randy's ring and pinion and see what the say. 67 Barracuda, 470" B, Glide, FuelTech FT600, Precision, Ptc, QA1, Calvert, Smith racecraft, Afco, Dana 60. 275 radials

Re: Narrowing a Dana 60.... [Re: RobX4406] #1426512 04/28/13 02:45 AM 04/28/13 02:45 AM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 10,160 A Red State SNK-EYZ OP I Live Here
SNK-EYZ OP I Live Here Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 10,160 A Red State	Quote: buy new ends. Not the ends, in the center. That's the problem. I tried to call Randy's today, they were closed. I'll try calling again on Monday. Just wanted to get any ideas what people thought before then. I guess I'm impatient. Kayse can't keep up at all now. lol

Re: Narrowing a Dana 60.... [Re: SNK-EYZ] #1426513 04/28/13 02:52 AM 04/28/13 02:52 AM
Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 4,302 Nebraska 72Swinger master
72Swinger master Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 4,302 Nebraska	Just call Strange and get a housing in the width you need already done. If your housing is hogged out the price to fix RIGHT would not be cheap. Mopar to the bone!!!

Re: Narrowing a Dana 60.... [Re: 72Swinger] #1426514 04/28/13 03:09 AM 04/28/13 03:09 AM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,366 Out of the State of Confusion blue_stocker pro stock
blue_stocker pro stock Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,366 Out of the State of Confusion	It can be fixed but it'll take a horizontal but cheaper just to replace it. I had a couple that spun races, usually due to improper race crush/load so if you're building one and use any aftermarket caps, be aware of the .001-.0015" load you'll need on the races.

Re: Narrowing a Dana 60.... [Re: blue_stocker] #1426515 04/28/13 10:51 AM 04/28/13 10:51 AM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 1,751 Graham, WA P Polarapete top fuel
Polarapete top fuel P Joined: May 2003 Posts: 1,751 Graham, WA	The Dana that I narrowed had a spun housing. The 4x4 shop that jigged it had to machine the housing to fit their jig and the shop that assembled the rear claimed they had to re-machine the same area. By that time I was so far into it, there was no turning back. Still it was less than a new Strange unit. Seems to be a common problem. 1986 Dodge Ramcharger 440 2wd, Bracket Racer Under Construction 1998 Ram 2500 QuadCab, new daily driver. 2008 Honda Element 2014 Carry-On 7x14 Cargo Trailer

Re: Narrowing a Dana 60.... [Re: Polarapete] #1426516 04/28/13 12:28 PM 04/28/13 12:28 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 10,160 A Red State SNK-EYZ OP I Live Here
SNK-EYZ OP I Live Here Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 10,160 A Red State	Thanks for the replies! I've got another housing but it's one of the 2-3/4 inch axle tube ones and I was trying to use the 3 inch axle tube one I had. I've been collecting parts for years. It seemed silly to buy a complete new one from Strange since I already have a brand new set of Richmond 4.10 gear, a new 35 spline power lock and depending on the width a set of 35 spline axles. I guess I'll have to decide what I'm doing now. Kayse can't keep up at all now. lol

Re: Narrowing a Dana 60.... [Re: SNK-EYZ] #1426517 04/28/13 12:33 PM 04/28/13 12:33 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Need to know which bearing... but if its a axle he should be putting on new ends anyways EDIT sorry I see you just posted its the center Last edited by MR_P_BODY; 04/28/13 12:38 PM.

Re: Narrowing a Dana 60.... [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1426518 04/28/13 12:39 PM 04/28/13 12:39 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	It's good they found it before you invested anything into it. Just start with a different housing. Around here I pick up D60's for $50 quite regularly. Sheldon

Re: Narrowing a Dana 60.... [Re: RUNCHARGER] #1426519 04/28/13 12:49 PM 04/28/13 12:49 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 10,160 A Red State SNK-EYZ OP I Live Here
SNK-EYZ OP I Live Here Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 10,160 A Red State	Quote: It's good they found it before you invested anything into it. Just start with a different housing. Around here I pick up D60's for $50 quite regularly. Sheldon The guy building it had some labor into it already (cutting the truck ends off) before he started checking out the center section. Around here most Dana 60 asking prices are closer to the $150 mark for a cheaper one with most asking alot higher. I paid $75 each for the ones I have over 10 years ago. (admittedly that was in trade deals so no real cash was paid out). Kayse can't keep up at all now. lol

Re: Narrowing a Dana 60.... [Re: SNK-EYZ] #1426520 04/28/13 02:28 PM 04/28/13 02:28 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,016 Polson, MT DoctorDiff master
DoctorDiff master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,016 Polson, MT	Any good rearend shop should have a tool to machine the carrier saddles, as this is a common problem. I bought mine over 15 years ago. If the stock caps are too far gone, billet steel versions are available for $100 each, with bolts. BTW, this is proof you need to pre-load the carrier bearings. A properly assembled differential with new bearings will not "turn easily". Contact info

Re: Narrowing a Dana 60.... [Re: DoctorDiff] #1426521 04/28/13 04:41 PM 04/28/13 04:41 PM
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Augie D member A Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 7 Indiana	Yep it can be fixed. as doc diff said. Any good diff shop that has the tools to do it can fix it right . I have work on diff for 18 year and have seen alot of crap. so look around first before buying a new one.

Re: Narrowing a Dana 60.... [Re: DoctorDiff] #1426522 04/29/13 02:42 AM 04/29/13 02:42 AM
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 9,100 Rogue River, OR Jeremiah master
Jeremiah master Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 9,100 Rogue River, OR	Quote: Any good rearend shop should have a tool to machine the carrier saddles, as this is a common problem. I bought mine over 15 years ago. If the stock caps are too far gone, billet steel versions are available for $100 each, with bolts. BTW, this is proof you need to pre-load the carrier bearings. A properly assembled differential with new bearings will not "turn easily". Everybody always tells me my case spreader was a waste of money... Here's to doing it right.

Re: Narrowing a Dana 60.... [Re: Jeremiah] #1426523 04/29/13 10:16 AM 04/29/13 10:16 AM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 8,341 fredericksburg,va C cudaman1969 master
cudaman1969 master C Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 8,341 fredericksburg,va	Spike the housing saddle with a center punch a few times, sand face of cap to set a little deeper and put alot of side load with shims, let er eat. Ya talking a 10 Sacond race

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