How much can you safely grind off of dana 60 caliper before it becomes unsafe? thanks.

http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavista/60_front/index.html

on page two.

http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavista/60_front/caliper_grind_2_small.jpg

Article (http://www.coloradok5.com/d60calipergrind.shtml)

Alot. If you are trying to fit a 15" wheel get the wheel, unmounted, and grind/test fit /grind test fit until it turns w/o rubbing.

Don't get one w/ too deep of backspacing tho. :eek:

who has fit 15 inch rim on dana 60 with 4 inch backing rims?

Originally posted by BadDog
Article (http://www.coloradok5.com/d60calipergrind.shtml)

thanks this article has some helpfull info.

Originally posted by Wolverine
who has fit 15 inch rim on dana 60 with 4 inch backing rims?

I have but with Ford calipers.

Originally posted by Wolverine
who has fit 15 inch rim on dana 60 with 4 inch backing rims?

I have, it was really no big deal. Do some searching. Even with 1/4" grinded off, mine is still way thincker than a D44 caliper :eek:

kool thanks a lot.

i have 3.75 b.s. on a 79dodge 60 and i ground all thats in the pic above . it took 35 min per side.. i just ground the depth of my wheel(1/8th) and a little more on the ends of the bracket and key. it is real easy if you go side to side and keep a line going to see your depth, i killed three or four cutting wheels,(they are the thin ones) but it went through like butta.

Originally posted by xBabyJesus


I have, it was really no big deal. Do some searching. Even with 1/4" grinded off, mine is still way thincker than a D44 caliper :eek:


Ditto. The grinding seemed to take forever. No rubbage though.;)

i ran 3.5" BS rims on my ground down 60 calipers. looked about like the ones pictured. this year i needed a brake job so instead of replaceing them i bought a pair of 3/4 ton caliper brackets for a front dana60 from sam's offroad. they bolt right on and then you use a 3/4ton rotor and caliper. no grinding needed and it shaved 30lbs of my front end.