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Dec 2, 2010 | 11:44 PM

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catfish101

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Rear ends aren't hard to build but I do hate Dana's. The Sterlings are pretty easy though.

Dec 3, 2010 | 09:02 AM

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rodneywar

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the dana 60 front requires a special tool to stretch the case 15 thousandths to be able to pop the carrier out

Dec 3, 2010 | 10:37 AM

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Country_boy_2007

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you can get the carrier out with 2 small prybars, and can put it back in with a soft faced dead blow. but you can forget about shimming it.

Dec 3, 2010 | 10:48 AM

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oreocreaming

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ya, again.... better to have a gear place do it. its not worth the risk of having the gears wear pattern be wrong and prematurely wearing the gears out.

Dec 3, 2010 | 11:44 AM

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rodneywar

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Originally Posted by Country_boy_2007

you can get the carrier out with 2 small prybars, and can put it back in with a soft faced dead blow. but you can forget about shimming it.

it will be cheaper to do it right in the first place then will last you the lifetime of the truck you have to shim it like oreo said

Dec 3, 2010 | 05:30 PM

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tecgod13

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Originally Posted by Country_boy_2007

you can get the carrier out with 2 small prybars, and can put it back in with a soft faced dead blow. but you can forget about shimming it.

What about for replacing the seals? Granted the best would be to take it in somewhere, but my front seals are leaking, and at some point I need to replace them, but I think the gears are fine. Can you fit the carrier back in with the existing shims and some brute force, or do you need to stretch the housing then too?

Dec 3, 2010 | 05:47 PM

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rodneywar

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the housing needs to be stretched to put the shims back in some shims are very thin and will break when forced back

Dec 3, 2010 | 05:48 PM

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rodneywar

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i am not sure but i think the seals can be put back in thru the axel tubes i have never replaced a seal on the d60 but i have done the carrier tho

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Dec 3, 2010 | 11:53 PM

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catfish101

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an you fit the carrier back in with the existing shims and some brute force, or do you need to stretch the housing then too?

These Dana axles don't have traditional side bearing adjusting nuts. You have to use a case spreader to put the carriers in right as far as shimming goes. Not hard to do at all but just goofy...Not a fancy tool either. Mine is home made.

Dec 4, 2010 | 09:59 AM

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Country_boy_2007

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its really not hard to do. you just need to take your time and keep messin with it untill you get it just right. the seals install thru the inside of the axle tube, and they are a royal PITA to install, but it can be done