Need to replace the brake drums on my Dana 60 I just bought any info on this process would be helpful
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question bout a dana 60
question bout a dana 60
Fri, 02/10/2012 - 9:40pm
Re: question bout a dana 60
Fri, 02/10/2012 - 10:41pm
What you needing to know Andy?
If you need anything you have my number right? I should have a few of them in my stock piles.....
Re: question bout a dana 60
Fri, 02/10/2012 - 11:31pm
Need to get the brake drums off never messed with one heard you had to take the axles out just didn't wanna waste a bunch of time doing that if it wasn't necessary
Re: question bout a dana 60
Sat, 02/11/2012 - 5:54am
It's been a few years but if I recall correctly pull the 8 axle bolts then take a nut off and the drum will slide off....
Re: question bout a dana 60
Sat, 02/11/2012 - 8:15am
Thats what it looked like to me but was told different and read you had to pull axles and press out wheel studs or something
Re: question bout a dana 60
Sun, 02/12/2012 - 9:36pm
yep
Re: question bout a dana 60
Tue, 02/14/2012 - 10:24am
A Dana 60 Pinion brake will help save you some time...... just a suggestion.
Re: question bout a dana 60
Tue, 02/14/2012 - 11:10pm
50w wrote:
A Dana 60 Pinion brake will help save you some time...... just a suggestion.
might be for a driver.... since they put them in about everything....
Re: question bout a dana 60
Wed, 02/15/2012 - 10:12am
I got them off had to pull axles Haha tude its defiantly for a smasher but brakes are junk depending on the price for parts I may lean towards the pinion brake any idea on what kinda car parts they are using to make these
Re: question bout a dana 60
Wed, 02/15/2012 - 10:20am
Ford Escort and Contour parts.
Winslow sells one that bolts to the housing. Raptor fab sells on the bolts to a weld on bracket that goes on the centersection. I have the raptor fab set up and absolutely love it. I had the Winslow Ford nine pinion brake and it worked great. Hope that helps. I think Winslow's is 150 plus brake parts.
Re: question bout a dana 60
Wed, 02/15/2012 - 8:06pm
I have access to a mill and drill I thought is just make one myself but didn't know what make and model of parts I needed to buy I read it on the old site somewhere but can't remember what it was escort or something I thought
Re: question bout a dana 60
Thu, 02/16/2012 - 12:34am
Well if you ditch the idea of the pinion brake and need anything I still should have some parts lol.
Re: question bout a dana 60
Thu, 02/16/2012 - 8:54pm
I'm just gunna put new shoes and wheel cylinders on it but the only thing I'm concerned with now is its out of a camper and the center section sets bout 5 inches to the right of center didn't know if this is normal for some of these or if this is something specific to the campers drive line
Re: question bout a dana 60
Thu, 02/16/2012 - 9:34pm
if thats out of a camper you may have a 70... im sure you looked for the number on the houseing though.
the offset will be fine, thats what u-joints are for. just if you break an axle it will be a little harder to find.
Re: question bout a dana 60
Thu, 02/16/2012 - 9:56pm
Yea after an hour and 1/2 I got sick of wire brushing trying to find even a hint of a number and just called up the part store and found out what I could measure and I thought it may be a 70 also but brake parts are compatible
Re: question bout a dana 60
Fri, 02/17/2012 - 12:30pm
Look on the corners of the Pumpkin or just above the pinion. Those are the 2 places I remember seeing them. I may have a picture of one from my stash.
By the way Dana 70 axles are monster compared to Dana 60..... It's like a half dollar compared to a quarter type of difference.
Re: question bout a dana 60
Fri, 02/17/2012 - 12:33pm
And when you pull the axles if I recall there are cone shaped washer things that suck. If I remember right hit the axle with a hammer and they will loosen up.
The first time I tried pulling one apart I messed with it for like 3 hours before I ended up just cutting the housing apart ( only was after the gears)
Re: question bout a dana 60
Fri, 02/17/2012 - 11:52pm
Haha those bastards got the best of me to then dad showed up and three taps he had them out
Re: question bout a dana 60
Sat, 02/18/2012 - 1:32am
Ya, really easy once you figure the stupid things out.... But not knowing about them really sucks..... Maybe I should have said something about them in my 1st post.... Ehhh oh well to late now
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