Dana 60 rebuild
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Dana 60 rebuild
Hi,
I have question on Dana 60 (Monobeam). I have a '89 F-350 crew cab with 150,000 miles.
The front end is on the loose side. What has been your experience on what wears out first. I do not think the problem is in the wheel bearings. Also have check for movement when I have had someone rotate the steering wheel from side to side.
Nothing appears to be loose.
Could the tapered bushing on the upper kinpin be a problem?
Also does some market a "kit" to rebuild the front end? The truck does not have a lot of four wheel miles so I do not think the third member need any work
Thanks for any help in advanced.
Slow450
I have question on Dana 60 (Monobeam). I have a '89 F-350 crew cab with 150,000 miles.
The front end is on the loose side. What has been your experience on what wears out first. I do not think the problem is in the wheel bearings. Also have check for movement when I have had someone rotate the steering wheel from side to side.
Nothing appears to be loose.
Could the tapered bushing on the upper kinpin be a problem?
Also does some market a "kit" to rebuild the front end? The truck does not have a lot of four wheel miles so I do not think the third member need any work
Thanks for any help in advanced.
Slow450
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It sounds like the steering box to me. They are about $200 new but the junkyard may have a low milelage one for less. There is an adjustment on the box, it requires an allen socket and a big wrench. Hold the nut and tighten the allen screw.
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Thanks for the imput.
I do not think it is the steering box. It was replaced at 130,000 miles and seems to be tight. Not a lot of movement when you rock the steering wheel back and forth.
Slow450
I do not think it is the steering box. It was replaced at 130,000 miles and seems to be tight. Not a lot of movement when you rock the steering wheel back and forth.
Slow450
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It could just be the kingpins are shot then. We just put new ones in my dads 88 club wagon with 260+k on it and it straightemed up the way it drives. Also make sure the the wheel bearings are tight and the kingpin bolts are tight as well.
