2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission dana 60 pinioon gear bearings

[KHelfrich]

so i got an 02 dana 60 for my 96 wanted to get rid of the cad and get the bigger 2 piston calipers and floating rotors but the problem is that the axle does not turn over very easily it is very tight so i thought it may be the brakes so i pulled them not the problem than i pulled both hubs and both turn freely next i pulled both the axle shafts still tight i think i have it narrowed to the pinion gear berings so what all is involved in changing the berings and if i change the pinion gear bearings should i change the carrier bearings too and what all is involved in the swap



thanks

ken

 

[B.G. Smith]

If the pinion bearings are not rough or have not had water in the diff. then it may be ok. The preload on a pinion with used bearings would be about 10-20 in pounds to turn the pinion. You would need a press and bearing splitter to do the bearings plus a dial indicator and other tools to set up the running clearance of the gears and a hefty torque wrench as the torque on the nut that holds the u-joint yoke on the poinion shaft is like 330 ft. lb. bg