Opinion... dana 60

[stockk5]

Alright i have my lockright for my dana 60, and i've been reading about how to install it. I keep getting mixed reviews on how to get it in there. I found this article.

http://www.wheelindixie.com/forums/showthread.php?t=961

The only thing that makes me nervous is how this guy ground down one tooth on the ring gear. I am look at my own 60 right now and i cant even tell if it will clear or not, it seems to be either way by like 1 or 2 mm's i haven't had a chance to get the roll pin out yet. Would grinding down ONE tooth on the ring gear a mm or 2 be bad? My truck has a stock 350 in it with 120.000miles or so, not much power. Oh its also a 4:56gear stock in the 60.

 

[Hogback Fabrication]

Grinding down one tooth probably won't hurt anything, that's far from the highest pressure point.

Many, many people (myself included) have done exactly that with no issues.

 

[kwissman]

I pulled the carrier out to install mine. While the carrier is out put in new axle tube seals. The seals were harder to install than the Lockrite.

 

[k30bb468]

I didn't have to grind my ring gear to install my lockright.
(GM Dana 60 with GM 4:56 ring & pinion)

 

[stockk5]

well good news i didnt have to grind anything even with stock 4:56gears. i cant wait to try it out