Dana60 Wheel Bearing Nuts 6pt vs. 4pt ?

[Burt4x4]

Wassupp...
My D60 has 6pt WB nuts ~ I was watching UTube and this dude had 4pt nuts on his D60..? Just like my old D44 just larger dia.
Hmmm.. curious is this a "what year is your Front Dana 60?" thing or ??

 

[sweetk30]

early to around 1980 was the change over point . newer style swap in no problems if need be .

and you prob have necked down inner shafts also from the early vintage . there a bit weaker over the newer versions . but if no crazy use there fine or trail spares . and if you want later / newer just swap in no mods .

 

[centexk5]

Mines an 83 and has the 4 points.

 

[Burt4x4]

early to around 1980 was the change over point . newer style swap in no problems if need be .

and you prob have necked down inner shafts also from the early vintage . there a bit weaker over the newer versions . but if no crazy use there fine or trail spares . and if you want later / newer just swap in no mods .

Speak to me oh one with info ~ what is this neck down you speak of? I am
Picks

 

[Burt4x4]

Pics

 

[Burt4x4]

Oh wait... yer talking about the 30spline drive shafts being neck down.... whats that got to do with the wheel bearings, spindle and hub, Bro?

 

[nvrenuf]

The neck down is on the inner shaft. About 3”-5” in from the yoke the shaft steps down to around 1.3” until about 3”-5” before the inner seal area where it steps back up to 1.5”.

 

[nvrenuf]

Nothing directly to do with the bearings, it’s just features of the earlier axles.

 

[Burt4x4]

Sorry.. * axle shafts.. not drive shaft

 

[Burt4x4]

Nothing directly to do with the bearings, it’s just features of the earlier axles.

exactly so does not pertain to my query LOL

 

[Burt4x4]

So? Wheel Bearing nuts 6pt vs. 4pt... anyone know the diff or why or when>?

BTW ~ My WB are toast! Too much rust from years un-used...

 

[onetonbb74]

Id get new spindle bearings and seals while your there...

 

[sweetk30]

you asked me a question @Burt4x4 but you missed that exact info in my post . . . i said INNER shaft .

yes i tend to give a lot of info on what i know stuff about .

 

[Burt4x4]

OK I'm having a shit time finding wheel bearing & seal replacements... Google is shit ... what is the modern web site to get Timkin Bearings and National Seals? Online?

 

[Burt4x4]

Id get new spindle bearings and seals while your there...

Any part # avail. for the D60? I remember my D44 loved that kit

 

[centexk5]

Rock auto is where I got mine. All timken.

 

[Burt4x4]

Rock auto is where I got mine. All timken.

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Oh Yeah I forgot about them... looking

 

[Burt4x4]

Check this out..:...???

 

[Burt4x4]

Rear??

 

[sweetk30]

i JUST did front rotors on my 60 front . its now under truck #4 with the same bearings and races . and last time apart was almost 20 years ago . its done plow truck / mud truck / daily driver / and more duty . i just cleaned out the dead grease and checked the parts and all they needed was a re-pack with fresh wheel bearing grease and seals.

take this info and roll with it . and i live in the north east RUST belt of hell !