Ok, I v'e been sourcing everything to do the rear brakes on my D350. None of the local parts houses seem to be able to get the axle flange cones. New nuts and retainers for the hub are somewhat available, but so far, the dealer is looking as the only option. Their phone estimate for a rear brake job is about $430. This would include everything including drums if needed.

The cones are what is keeping me from doing it myself. They are most likely done for. Any sources?

 

Sherod,

I've done rear brakes in my d350s a couple times but I'm confused by what an axle flange cone is exactly! Are you referring to a Ready-sleeve ? It slips tightly overthr axle where the inner seal sits to repair a scored axle housing?
If so, I ordered mine through napa

If you mean the stud locking cones , which is what comes up when I google that phrase, I wasn't aware our truck use them...

 

Napa has them. That's where I order mine

 

QU40577 Tapered Locking Bushing Cone for Dana Rear Axles fits 1990 and earlier Dana 60 or Dana 70 rear axles in Dodge, International, and Jeep trucks. QU40577 is an aftermarket replacement split taper axle shaft cone that was redesigned to address the Cone becoming frozen in the tapered axle shaft holes.


If that what your looking for Quad4x4 has them
[URL=//http://www.quad4x4.com/qu40577.html[/URL]

 

I've done the rear brakes on my Dana 60 and my Dana 70....and I don't recall ever seeing anything remotely similar to those cones. Where do they go?

 

They go on the studs that retain the axle shaft, here is a pic...Mark

 

Wow, learn sumptin new every day!
All my trucks had bolts that held the shaft in, no studs like that
I've never seen that

 

Yeah, I remember reading a thread where that was discussed. Maybe it's a w/d 350 thing...Mark

 

I had a w350 that ate axle seals bad, think I was in that hub bimonthly at least ! It had bolts , 13mm fine pitch if IIRC
But the cool thing about this site is houch ya can learn here

 

Thanks!! As the others have stated....learned something new today. Both axles I've worked on had bolts too...never see the studs before. But I can see how that would help center the axle.

 

Yup, that's it. Thanks a ton. Got all the parts coming including the socket.