Dana 60 ring and pinion setup

Helpful hints for newbies doing Dana 60 gear setup. Thread starter Lil'John Start date Dec 30, Lil'John Former I've got a few areas I'm hoping to cover. I'm not intending to cover step by step how to do it. Needed tools outside of normal sockets and wrenches: micrometer - measuring shims magnetic dial indicator - measuring backlash inch pound wrench Parts: Is there a recommended master install kit?

I've heard that Yukon uses Timken bearings which is highly recommended. Is there a point at which a full master kit isn't needed and just a bearing kit could be used? One axle done so plenty of left over shims. Use a set of old bearings and make setup bearings. For the pinion, it depends upon where the inside shims are.

Adjusting pinion depth then checking backlash then rereading. I'm looking for hints on: Pinion bearing preload: My understanding is once this is established, the amount of shims should not be touched.

In reading the gear pattern, the shims will be shuffled between sides; move 5 thousands from one end to the other. Is there a recommended starting shim for pinion stickout? I never saw a recommended starting point. Should I use an old pinion nut for everything? It sounds like a lot of zipping the nut on and off Carrier bearing preload: The recommended hint I saw for this was to get this number using the carrier without the ring gear installed.

My understanding is once this is established, the amount of shims should not be touched. Another hint I read that was once the gear pattern was acceptable, shims were added between the race and bearing cap.

I don't recall the magic number. Does someone know the amount of shim for each side? I want to say it was something like fifteen thousands for each side. I have read that this final preload was virtually impossible to screwup and to just "pound" as large a shim in as possible.

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