Dana 60 Must haves

[Rugby_7]

Going through my Dana 60 front axle at the moment any suggestions on must haves when replacing parts?
@sweetk30 mentioned:
https://craneaxle.com/crane-dana-60-king-pin-spring-eliminator-kit.html

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_od...a+60+bronze.TRS0&_nkw=dana+60+bronze&_sacat=0

spicer # 52148 axle tube seals

 

[obijuank5]

Good quality grease. Other than that oem is pretty good.

Is this a daily driver on 31s or koh racer?

 

[K85 Octane]

Is this a daily driver on 31s or koh racer?

yeah
and I'd skip the bronze bushings, they aren't needed. If it's crossover and big tires, springless arms from WFO are awesome. If it's not crossover and big tires, fresh OEM is always a winner.

 

[Rugby_7]

Good quality grease. Other than that oem is pretty good.

Is this a daily driver on 31s or koh racer?

Driver/toy. have 35s now but likely larger in the future

 

[Rugby_7]

yeah
and I'd skip the bronze bushings, they aren't needed. If it's crossover and big tires, springless arms from WFO are awesome. If it's not crossover and big tires, fresh OEM is always a winner.

Doing crossover (current 44 has crossover now)

 

[obijuank5]

I have crossover on 42s and all oem spicer parts except for shafts.

 

[Rugby_7]

Any updated seals or bearings I should go with?

 

[Rugby_7]

I suppose I should give a little backstory. I have no real need for the 60. Putting it in because I got it cheap and want to use it as a learning tool on how to rebuild.

 

[obijuank5]

All stock parts would be good for you. Timken wheel bearings and all spicer otherwise. Hit up @swettysblazer and see if he can get you all the spicer parts you need. Make sure your inner axle seal surfaces are nice. The late model seals are nice if you have good seal surfaces.

 

[ChrisPerry]

35 spline outers (dana 70) with spicer or yukon hubs are a good upgrade.

 

[sweetk30]

longfield inner spindle bushing kit over the needle bearing stuff . but as said lots of these upgrades are hardcore or just do it once and be done type of thing .

 

[ChrisPerry]

longfield inner spindle bushing kit over the needle bearing stuff . but as said lots of these upgrades are hardcore or just do it once and be done type of thing .

Yeah this is a mod I need to do

 

[sweetk30]

I know before they soild out the original people offered a thread on spindle greaser unit . this threaded on the spindle so you did not need to tear apart the whole front end to lube the bearing every now and then .

glad I got mine for the 60 axles.

would be easy to make tho from a big fender washer / short length of pipe / old spindle nut that fits yours / and a welder / then add a zerk in the end .

pic I found online of one with 2 bushings .

 

[K85 Octane]

I still vote springless caps. since you're buying steering arms anyway. I double agree with the bushings above, those needle bearings can go straight to hell!

 

[Rugby_7]

longfield inner spindle bushing kit over the needle bearing stuff . but as said lots of these upgrades are hardcore or just do it once and be done type of thing .

Does that replace the seal too or just the bearing?

 

[Rugby_7]

I read somewhere but cant seem to find it again about using a superduty spindle seal. I couldn't remember if it worked for the chevy .
https://www.4wheelparts.com/Drivetr...1.aspx?t_c=12&t_s=237&t_pt=7575&t_pn=D/S50381

 

[Rugby_7]

I read somewhere but cant seem to find it again about using a superduty spindle seal. I couldn't remember if it worked for the chevy .
https://www.4wheelparts.com/Drivetrain-Differential/Dana-Spicer-Dana-60-Spindle-Seal-50381.aspx?t_c=12&t_s=237&t_pt=7575&t_pn=D/S50381

Scratch that, wrong axle

 

[sweetk30]

http://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=1146651&cc=1430864&jsn=492

this inner axle seal design .

 

[sweetk30]

Does that replace the seal too or just the bearing?

bushing replaces thrust washer / seal / needle bearing all in 1 .

 

[Rugby_7]

bushing replaces thrust washer / seal / needle bearing all in 1 .

Ill add that to the list!