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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: bisleywrangler on October 25, 2015, 07:17:26 PM

Title: Dana 60 'O' ring
Post by: bisleywrangler on October 25, 2015, 07:17:26 PM

I'm rebuilding my dana 60 front axle, i'm after a little help. When i took the diff out there were some large o rings between the carrier bearings and the diff case. They were totally shot so I foolishly binned them thinking they would be part of the rebuild kit. They aren't and I can't seem to find them anywhere, can anybody point me in the right direction? Thanks, Ian


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Title: Re: Dana 60 'O' ring
Post by: Jonny Jeep on October 26, 2015, 11:36:30 AM

Maybe it's just a bead of sealant that was used to seal the axle tubes when it was built. I'll see if I can find a pic showing what I mean.

Here's a pic from my D44 rebuild.

Title: Re: Dana 60 'O' ring
Post by: dieselj20 on October 26, 2015, 07:49:09 PM

done a lot of Dana 60 axles never seen any o rings when pulling in the tubes use plenty of sealer acts as a lube helps tube go in leaves a ring of sealant on the inside of the housing

Title: Re: Dana 60 'O' ring
Post by: Mike Pavelin on October 26, 2015, 07:59:52 PM

Do you mean the shims?

Title: Re: Dana 60 'O' ring
Post by: bisleywrangler on October 31, 2015, 11:58:40 PM

No not shins mike, actual o rings that were between the diff carrier bearings and the axle tube inside face. They were in my b30 front axle as well. I think i'll just silicone up the holes that are there, i can't see any other reason they were there but to stop gear oil entering the open area where the tubes are pressed in.


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