D60 Pinion Angle? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

GWT · 03-19-2003, 02:23 AM

Anyone have any trouble with running a
standerd D60 in a TJ. (rear)
When I say trouble I mean oil in the diff!
I'll be running 6in coils along with a flat skid.
I've heard it's hard on the pinion bearing (0il)
This is not my daily drvier but it does see some highway.
GWT

StudNuts · 03-19-2003, 06:59 AM

Best bet would be to take your rear axle out and do a test fit and look at your pinion angle. If its not your DD then you should be fine with pulling out the sawzall and extending your wheelbase to get a better pinion angle.

Keith Strong · 03-19-2003, 08:06 AM

Mine did fine in a YJ at 26 degrees

Drunk Guy · 03-19-2003, 11:15 PM

mine is at 30 deg and it has been fine. I can't fill it from the normal hole, I have to over fill it from the breather hole to make sure there is enough oil in it.

84 Sheepdog · 03-20-2003, 08:01 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by GWT
Anyone have any trouble with running a
standerd D60 in a TJ. (rear)
When I say trouble I mean oil in the diff!
I'll be running 6in coils along with a flat skid.
I've heard it's hard on the pinion bearing (0il)
This is not my daily drvier but it does see some highway.
GWT

That's what I am running and I haven't had any problems so far (~3k miles). I'm running the same coils and a nearly flat (rubicon) skid. I "overfill" the pinion on an incline to make sure it gets enough oil. (This could be accomplished in a less "backwoods" manner by moving the drain plug up higher though.)

SanDiegoCJ · 03-20-2003, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Drunk Guy
mine is at 30 deg and it has been fine. I can't fill it from the normal hole, I have to over fill it from the breather hole to make sure there is enough oil in it.

I have a fairly high angle on my rear axle and the way I fill
it is to jack up the vehicle on one side as high as I can and
then put in the lube. It was my DD for years and I've had
no problem with it.

03-19-2003, 02:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
GWT Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Member # 17033 Location: state pen Posts: 213	D60 Pinion Angle? Anyone have any trouble with running a standerd D60 in a TJ. (rear) When I say trouble I mean oil in the diff! I'll be running 6in coils along with a flat skid. I've heard it's hard on the pinion bearing (0il) This is not my daily drvier but it does see some highway. GWT

03-19-2003, 06:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
StudNuts pissnmetal Join Date: May 2002 Member # 12035 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 766	Best bet would be to take your rear axle out and do a test fit and look at your pinion angle. If its not your DD then you should be fine with pulling out the sawzall and extending your wheelbase to get a better pinion angle. __________________ BlackOut Autosports Offroad & Performance Fabrication Click Here For Awesome Metal Fabrication Equipment From BAILEIGH INDUSTRIAL

03-19-2003, 08:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
Keith Strong Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 477 Location: The Peeplz Republik Posts: 12,257	Mine did fine in a YJ at 26 degrees __________________ [CENTER][SIZE="5"][URL="http://www.strong-arms.com"]Strong Arms "Survival Slings" For Sale PM me for a PBB only price[/URL] [/SIZE][/CENTER]

03-19-2003, 11:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
Drunk Guy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Member # 4967 Location: Sacramento CA Posts: 987	mine is at 30 deg and it has been fine. I can't fill it from the normal hole, I have to over fill it from the breather hole to make sure there is enough oil in it. __________________ 2000 tj with some stuff. 2006 f250 with some stuff

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