dana 60 axle seals

[protechk5]

Ok im changing my axle seals on my front d60, and im not sure if i got the old ones are out all the way. Is it like a 2 piece seal or something? This is hard to explain but where im trying to put the new seal on, theres some other piece that is on there, im not sure if that is the old seal or if thats what the seal presses into. Does anyone have any idea what im trying to say, if not ill get pictures tomorrow.

 

[kennyw]

It is possible you pulled only the rubber portion out and left the metal case of the seal behind? Best to get pics though.

 

[protechk5]

ok here r some

so do you see that gold piece, is that part of the old seal, or is that something else. cuz my new seals dont have that

 

[UPS]

On my Dana 60 it was part of the old seal. But I don't know if they made different seals for different years.

Mike

 

[chiefheaphy]

Easy Way

You have to bang them out into the diff housing. Get a 1.5"x 4ft piece of Black or galv. threaded plumbers pipe from Home d or lowes. Also get a coupler. Grind down the coupler until it fits in the tube. Slide it down bang the end with as hammer and they should pop right out. After your done the pipe works great as a breaker bar.

I think I have a pic.

Everything is easy if you have the right tools though!!

 

[chiefheaphy]

guide tube

I think its called the axle guide tube, I just ordered them with the seal.

 

[protechk5]

I think its called the axle guide tube, I just ordered them with the seal.

where did you order them from? is that something that autozone or someone would have??

 

[chiefheaphy]

Ebay

No local place had em. Try this ...fast shipping to. I've yet to install, but I assume its pretty simple.



http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Dana-60-Front-INNER-AXLE-TUBE-SEAL-NEW-DESIGN_W0QQitemZ250108910031QQihZ015QQcategoryZ33731QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem



if you want to try local the only # on it is 52148 and its Spicer. It also says FORSHEDA but I think thats irrelevant.

 

[noahrob]

I use a broom handle to pop the old seals out. The new two piece seals rock, a lot easier...make sure you clean up the Dana 60 seal seat real good...

 

[odoa3]

Do those new seals work with the Mad4WD Dana 60 outer seal [see link]
http://www.mad4wd.com/tek9.asp?pg=products&specific=jmrqgpese
or do you have to use one or the other?

 

[UPS]

They work with them.

Mike

 

[odoa3]

Thanks! Sorry for the hijack.

 

[protechk5]

alright well my local parts store had them, ha like $50 a piece tho. anyways how do tell if the are seated right? the rubber piece can side on the guide part.