Dana 60 front axle
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Dana 60 front axle
Hi,
I have been following this thread to put on new rotors and brakes. I have also replaced all the bearing.
(Rebuild your front D60 4x4 brakes (General) - Dodge Diesel - Diesel Truck Resource Forums)
I noticed on my passenger side (see picture) that the inner bearing location is black. I assume it has been running hot.
My question - I assume the axel is fine? I noticed in the other thread his are the same color. By the way that is an excellent article. I did end up purchasing the proper tool from Napa. I followed the FSM for proper torque settings to set the free play.
Also, the truck is on proper jack stands. The brick in the picture is holding the brake caliper.
Here is the drive side completed:
cheers
Doug
Inner bearing black.
Completed and ready to go
I have been following this thread to put on new rotors and brakes. I have also replaced all the bearing.
(Rebuild your front D60 4x4 brakes (General) - Dodge Diesel - Diesel Truck Resource Forums)
I noticed on my passenger side (see picture) that the inner bearing location is black. I assume it has been running hot.
My question - I assume the axel is fine? I noticed in the other thread his are the same color. By the way that is an excellent article. I did end up purchasing the proper tool from Napa. I followed the FSM for proper torque settings to set the free play.
Also, the truck is on proper jack stands. The brick in the picture is holding the brake caliper.
Here is the drive side completed:
cheers
Doug
Inner bearing black.
Completed and ready to go
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Looks like a bearing may have spun on the spindle although hard to tell in a picture.The black area looks a little rough in the picture, I'd clean it up with emery cloth. The axle will be fine. Inner bearing should go onto the spindle snuggly but not need to be driven on or be loose. Unless it's real bad the spindle should be able to be cleaned up enough to work. Good Luck
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Looks like a bearing may have spun on the spindle although hard to tell in a picture.The black area looks a little rough in the picture, I'd clean it up with emery cloth. The axle will be fine. Inner bearing should go onto the spindle snuggly but not need to be driven on or be loose. Unless it's real bad the spindle should be able to be cleaned up enough to work. Good Luck
It's most likely a result of improper torque sequencing / bearing play procedures by a previous assembly.
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Thanks everyone for the responses:
@sooty - I checked and there does not appear to be a ridge. I purchased some emery cloth and will clean it up and put everything back together.
Thanks NJTman - when I was disassembling it was evident they were not torqued to the proper settings.
I replaced everything.
cheers
Doug
@sooty - I checked and there does not appear to be a ridge. I purchased some emery cloth and will clean it up and put everything back together.
Thanks NJTman - when I was disassembling it was evident they were not torqued to the proper settings.
I replaced everything.
cheers
Doug
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