Sweetk30 came over today to help install my new lock right (2620LR - Dana 60). It didn't exactly goes as planned, here's a quick run down:
1) pulled the front diff cover and realized that I didn't have any gear lube in it
I've only run it through the woods a few times (never on the road) and really haven't pushed it so damage is minimal... shim behind two spiders were broken and little sign on the teeth (my own dang fault, note to everyone make a list so you don't forget simple items like this while building)
2) roll pin holding center in was less than cooperative... after "modifying" a punch, we were able to drive it through with a mini-sledge
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3) ground one tooth down on the ring gear (roughly 0.020") and the center pin slipped out
3) spider gears wouldn't drop out
, just a hair too tight, so we ended up having to pull one of the spicer lockouts for a little more shaft end play and they fell right out (axle stub shaft makes contact to plastic part of dial on mine).
4) started installing the lock-right and found that there was just not enough gap to fit the other half of the locker in the carrier
We pulled both lockouts off and still didn't have enough shaft opening to get it in.
5) frustrated and trying to keep the peace with the wife, we buttoned it up for the night and now I'm reflecting over a beer.... or two (ok maybe more than two but heck it's Saturday)
Sooooo this is where we ended up! I've heard over and over that this should be a 1-2 hr. install and we spent a good 3-4 hours getting it to the point that it's currently at.
Tomorrow, we're going to pull the driver's side (non-ring gear side) hub down to the spindle in order to pull the axle out a little (like I really only need another 20 thousands and it would fall together). Unless, someone can give me a clue on what we're missing! I'm feeling like I must have the only Dana 60 with all tolerances at max material condition.
I'll work on some pics tomorrow, I know every likes their pictures (me included)!
1) pulled the front diff cover and realized that I didn't have any gear lube in it
I've only run it through the woods a few times (never on the road) and really haven't pushed it so damage is minimal... shim behind two spiders were broken and little sign on the teeth (my own dang fault, note to everyone make a list so you don't forget simple items like this while building)2) roll pin holding center in was less than cooperative... after "modifying" a punch, we were able to drive it through with a mini-sledge
.3) ground one tooth down on the ring gear (roughly 0.020") and the center pin slipped out
3) spider gears wouldn't drop out
, just a hair too tight, so we ended up having to pull one of the spicer lockouts for a little more shaft end play and they fell right out (axle stub shaft makes contact to plastic part of dial on mine).4) started installing the lock-right and found that there was just not enough gap to fit the other half of the locker in the carrier
We pulled both lockouts off and still didn't have enough shaft opening to get it in.5) frustrated and trying to keep the peace with the wife, we buttoned it up for the night and now I'm reflecting over a beer.... or two (ok maybe more than two but heck it's Saturday)
Sooooo this is where we ended up! I've heard over and over that this should be a 1-2 hr. install and we spent a good 3-4 hours getting it to the point that it's currently at.
Tomorrow, we're going to pull the driver's side (non-ring gear side) hub down to the spindle in order to pull the axle out a little (like I really only need another 20 thousands and it would fall together). Unless, someone can give me a clue on what we're missing! I'm feeling like I must have the only Dana 60 with all tolerances at max material condition.
I'll work on some pics tomorrow, I know every likes their pictures (me included)!
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