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MaxCrack · 10-02-2001, 12:12 AM

Does any one know of any one who sells a rebuild kit for Ford Dana 60's?

Are the bearings and seals the same as GM?

Also, why can't we use 35 spline outers in a Ford? <IMG SRC="smilies/nuke.gif" border="0">

AZFord4x4 · 10-02-2001, 01:20 AM

what do you mean by "rebuild kit"?
like pinion & carrier bearings, wheel bearings, or both?
as far as I know all bearings are interchangeable between ford/gm/dodge open knuckle 60s, but don't quote me on that one.

the only 35 spline outters currently made are for GM & Dodge only. Ford uses a shorter stub axle, & therefore they won't swap in. I have heard of people adapting them though, & rumor has it a company is working on 35-spline Ford chromoly stubs, but I havn't seen them yet.

robellis77 · 10-02-2001, 09:05 AM

There are 35 spline Ford stubs out there. You can use them with a slight modification to the Spicer hub. I do believe they are Ford specific and not just GM modified. I know someone with a pair of shafts for $150/each and he'll modify your hubs to accept them. I can find out more info if you want.

I think Chrommoly 35 spline stubs is way overkill. Most find that the cost of the 35spline upgrade isn't even worth the cost. They are much harder to replace

MaxCrack · 10-02-2001, 01:11 PM

I mean pretty much all the bearings and seals except for the carrier and the pinion.

Hey BroncoRob, that would be cool. Get the info if it's not too much trouble, Thnaks

[ 10-02-2001: Message edited by: MaxCrack ]

AZFord4x4 · 10-02-2001, 01:22 PM

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Originally posted by MaxCrack:
<STRONG>I mean pretty much all the bearings and seals except for the carrier and the pinion.
</STRONG>

I don't know of anyone that makes a kit for those. All you need are 2 inner wheel bearings & races, 2 outter wheel bearings & races, 2 seals, & 2 spindle bearings. The spindle bearings are the only hard part to track down.

MaxCrack · 10-02-2001, 01:35 PM

Are there any seals or bearings for the inner axle?

AZFord4x4 · 10-02-2001, 02:02 PM

yea, but they come with the spindle bearing kit. Mine always have anyway.

Gordon · 10-02-2001, 02:17 PM

Those are the seals for the outer axle that come with the spindle bearings. There is also a seal for the inner axle that you have to remove the carier to replace. You can buy those from ford or a spicer distributer but if you replace those you might as well do the pinion seal too.

Gordon · 10-02-2001, 02:19 PM

Also I didn't catch the year but you might need to replace kingpin bearings or balljoints.

AZFord4x4 · 10-02-2001, 10:26 PM

Gordon, yea...
I was just assuming he meant everything from the knuckles out. That'd be me reading too damn fast.

10-02-2001, 12:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
MaxCrack Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Member # 5551 Location: Mt. View CA Posts: 45	Dana 60 rebuild Does any one know of any one who sells a rebuild kit for Ford Dana 60's? Are the bearings and seals the same as GM? Also, why can't we use 35 spline outers in a Ford? <IMG SRC="smilies/nuke.gif" border="0">

10-02-2001, 01:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
AZFord4x4 Ford Forum Moderator Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 421 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 3,093	what do you mean by "rebuild kit"? like pinion & carrier bearings, wheel bearings, or both? as far as I know all bearings are interchangeable between ford/gm/dodge open knuckle 60s, but don't quote me on that one. the only 35 spline outters currently made are for GM & Dodge only. Ford uses a shorter stub axle, & therefore they won't swap in. I have heard of people adapting them though, & rumor has it a company is working on 35-spline Ford chromoly stubs, but I havn't seen them yet. __________________ 76 F250 Supercab 2wd, undergoing Cummins/ZF5/D80 swap 78 F250 Supercab, 60/70 Doubler & dry rotted 42" TSLs. Waiting yet another rebuild. 3 more 70s supercabs, because you can never have too many spare parts around...

10-02-2001, 02:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
AZFord4x4 Ford Forum Moderator Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 421 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 3,093	yea, but they come with the spindle bearing kit. Mine always have anyway. __________________ 76 F250 Supercab 2wd, undergoing Cummins/ZF5/D80 swap 78 F250 Supercab, 60/70 Doubler & dry rotted 42" TSLs. Waiting yet another rebuild. 3 more 70s supercabs, because you can never have too many spare parts around...

10-02-2001, 10:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
AZFord4x4 Ford Forum Moderator Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 421 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 3,093	Gordon, yea... I was just assuming he meant everything from the knuckles out. That'd be me reading too damn fast. __________________ 76 F250 Supercab 2wd, undergoing Cummins/ZF5/D80 swap 78 F250 Supercab, 60/70 Doubler & dry rotted 42" TSLs. Waiting yet another rebuild. 3 more 70s supercabs, because you can never have too many spare parts around...

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10-02-2001, 09:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
robellis77 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Member # 4657 Location: Charlotte, NC, US Posts: 125	There are 35 spline Ford stubs out there. You can use them with a slight modification to the Spicer hub. I do believe they are Ford specific and not just GM modified. I know someone with a pair of shafts for $150/each and he'll modify your hubs to accept them. I can find out more info if you want. I think Chrommoly 35 spline stubs is way overkill. Most find that the cost of the 35spline upgrade isn't even worth the cost. They are much harder to replace

10-02-2001, 01:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
MaxCrack Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Member # 5551 Location: Mt. View CA Posts: 45	I mean pretty much all the bearings and seals except for the carrier and the pinion. Hey BroncoRob, that would be cool. Get the info if it's not too much trouble, Thnaks [ 10-02-2001: Message edited by: MaxCrack ]

10-02-2001, 01:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
MaxCrack Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Member # 5551 Location: Mt. View CA Posts: 45	Are there any seals or bearings for the inner axle?

10-02-2001, 02:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
Gordon Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Member # 929 Location: Santa Rosa, Ca USA Posts: 2,825	Those are the seals for the outer axle that come with the spindle bearings. There is also a seal for the inner axle that you have to remove the carier to replace. You can buy those from ford or a spicer distributer but if you replace those you might as well do the pinion seal too.

10-02-2001, 02:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
Gordon Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Member # 929 Location: Santa Rosa, Ca USA Posts: 2,825	Also I didn't catch the year but you might need to replace kingpin bearings or balljoints.