Dana 60 Front U-joint replacement
Dana 60 Front U-joint replacement
Ok Guy's I posted up in the Help area and didn't get much info. Has anyone done this on a 2nd gen.? If so is there anything specific in the way of tools that I need? Also who has the good spicer forged unit's?
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I copied this off one of my earlier posts.
Some pictures here:
http://www.quad4x4.com/Dodge%201994-...driveshaft.htm
I did mine a few months ago. Not the easiest u-joint job, but not impossible to do at home. I did a search here at DTR and found some good info. I think the most difficult part is getting the old u-joints out of the "H" portion. There is a CV bearing in the center of that joint and you don't want to damage it. I cut the old u-joint crosses out with a torch and then knocked out the bearing cups. I did damage the rubber boot that goes over the CV with the heat from the torch. Next time I will use a Sawzall. The other "tip" I have would be to assemble the u-joint from the transfer case flange to the H first then slip that assembly over the shaft while lining up the CV and placing the second u-joint cross between the H and shaft. All 4 bearing cups are then installed in that second joint. That order of assembly appeared to be important. A helper would be useful for assembly. O'Reilly auto parts had everything I needed to do the job. I used the cheaper u-joints from them since the cheapo's had zerk fittings and the high dollar joints did not. I did replace the CV bearing while I was in there. Total cost less than 80 bucks including beer.
Some pictures here:
http://www.quad4x4.com/Dodge%201994-...driveshaft.htm
I did mine a few months ago. Not the easiest u-joint job, but not impossible to do at home. I did a search here at DTR and found some good info. I think the most difficult part is getting the old u-joints out of the "H" portion. There is a CV bearing in the center of that joint and you don't want to damage it. I cut the old u-joint crosses out with a torch and then knocked out the bearing cups. I did damage the rubber boot that goes over the CV with the heat from the torch. Next time I will use a Sawzall. The other "tip" I have would be to assemble the u-joint from the transfer case flange to the H first then slip that assembly over the shaft while lining up the CV and placing the second u-joint cross between the H and shaft. All 4 bearing cups are then installed in that second joint. That order of assembly appeared to be important. A helper would be useful for assembly. O'Reilly auto parts had everything I needed to do the job. I used the cheaper u-joints from them since the cheapo's had zerk fittings and the high dollar joints did not. I did replace the CV bearing while I was in there. Total cost less than 80 bucks including beer.
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