Dana 60 Drum lock nuts torque
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"Dana 60 full floater - Rear wheel bearing adjusting nut - 50 -80 ft lbs, back off 1/4 - 3/8 turn. (Check for play). Lock washer - bend a tab or two over the adjusting nut, or use the same bent ones in the same place.
Wheel bearing locknut - 90 - 110 ft lbs.
Axle shaft retaining bolts - 40 - 50 ft lbs.
Between 65 and 75 ft lbs.. spin... tighten.. repeat.. repeat... repeat... until torqued,, then back off 1/4 turn... put on lock washer.. put on second nut.. torque to spec.. then bend tabs over both nuts.. in either direction.. in at least two places on each nut
2 9/16 thinwall axle nut socket...1/2 inch drive, I bought mine at O'Reilly's out of their catalog.
This one is for those of us with Dana 60/70's. The usual spindle nut set of 3 pieces (a nut, washer with tabs to fold over, and another nut) usually work alright, but there is an easier way to go.
Ford part # E8TZ-1A124-A is all three of those in one. It is a one piece ratcheting style locknut that all you have to do is torque down and go. It takes a 4 prong style spindle nut socket. I have them on my front 60 and rear 70 and they work great. They cost about $45 apiece from my local Ford dealership."
https://www.pavementsucks.com/thread...dana-60.59774/
https://torqueking.com/category/1977...-60-rear-axle/
https://www.pirate4x4.com/threads/da...e-spec.215294/
https://www.pirate4x4.com/d1/tech/bi...DFs/index.html
"Dana 60 full floater - Rear wheel bearing adjusting nut - 50 -80 ft lbs, back off 1/4 - 3/8 turn. (Check for play). Lock washer - bend a tab or two over the adjusting nut, or use the same bent ones in the same place.
Wheel bearing locknut - 90 - 110 ft lbs.
Axle shaft retaining bolts - 40 - 50 ft lbs.
Between 65 and 75 ft lbs.. spin... tighten.. repeat.. repeat... repeat... until torqued,, then back off 1/4 turn... put on lock washer.. put on second nut.. torque to spec.. then bend tabs over both nuts.. in either direction.. in at least two places on each nut
2 9/16 thinwall axle nut socket...1/2 inch drive, I bought mine at O'Reilly's out of their catalog.
This one is for those of us with Dana 60/70's. The usual spindle nut set of 3 pieces (a nut, washer with tabs to fold over, and another nut) usually work alright, but there is an easier way to go.
Ford part # E8TZ-1A124-A is all three of those in one. It is a one piece ratcheting style locknut that all you have to do is torque down and go. It takes a 4 prong style spindle nut socket. I have them on my front 60 and rear 70 and they work great. They cost about $45 apiece from my local Ford dealership."
https://www.pavementsucks.com/thread...dana-60.59774/
https://torqueking.com/category/1977...-60-rear-axle/
https://www.pirate4x4.com/threads/da...e-spec.215294/
https://www.pirate4x4.com/d1/tech/bi...DFs/index.html
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Thanks Rich! Never thought of converting to the new style, so didn't even check to see if they were the same size and all that. Good to know.
While I don't mind the adjusting procedure, I would love to just tighten and go! Means I'll have to buy another tool, but hey, you can't leave too many tools when you die.
Paul
While I don't mind the adjusting procedure, I would love to just tighten and go! Means I'll have to buy another tool, but hey, you can't leave too many tools when you die.
Paul
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That tool (4 prong ratchet socket?) might be able to be rented from most parts houses that offer a tool rental program. Why buy a tool you are going to use once in a while...rear brake shoe replacement/bearing repack time.
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