Dana axle BOM search & general info

Here are some more links for axle info.

For most front axles:

http://77cj.littlekeylime.com/images/Dana60/Dana60axleshaftsFordother.gif

For some rear axles:

http://77cj.littlekeylime.com/images/Dana60/Dana60axleshaftsSemifloating.gif

Other:

http://www.autohobbydigest.com/dana.html

The BOM will start with a 60 or 61 if it is a dana 60, probably 70 if dana 70, etc.

The BOM is a 6 digit number followed by a dash and another digit. The rest of the numbers, if still present, are date codes & manufacture location.

Here is some general axle information you may find helpful, courtesy of OBXCHARGER

Dana 44

* Ring Gear Diameter=8.500"
* Pinion shaft Diameter=1.376"
* Ring Gear Bolt Count=10
* Pinion Spline=26
* Cover Bolt Count=10

Carrier:

* 3.73 & Numerically Lower
* 3.92 & Numerically Higher

* Pinion Preload (LB Inch)........................................14 TO 19
* Back lash.............................................. ...............0.006" TO 0.010"

In (LB-FT)

* Bearing caps bolts…………………………………...................60
* Ring gear bolts……………………………………......................60
* Differential cover bolts……………………………..................20
* Knuckle to spindle nuts………………………….................…65
* Lower ball joint (first torque)……………………................30
* Upper ball joint……………………………………......................100
* Lower ball joint (second torque,
* after upper ball joint is torqued)………………............……70
* Ring to end upper ball joint……………………….................50
* Steering arm to knuckle nuts…………………….............….90
* Lug Nuts…………………………………………...........................120

Front wheel bearing torque procedure

1. Torque to 50 LB while spinning hub
2. Back off, then torque to 35 LB for automatic, or 50 LB for manual hubs
3. Back off 3/8’s of a turn for automatic hubs, or just enough to free the bearings (1 LB) for manual hubs
4. torque front wheel-bearing outer lock nut to 160 LB

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Dana 60

* Ring Gear Diameter=9.750"
* Pinion shaft Diameter=1.626"
* Ring Gear Bolt Count=12
* Pinion Spline=29
* Cover Bolt Count=10

Carrier:

* 4.10 & Numerically Lower
* 4.56 & Numerically Higher

* Pinion Preload (LB Inch).........................................17 TO 30
* Back lash.............................................. ................0.006" TO 0.010"

In (LB-FT)

* Bearing cap bolts……………………………...................…..…85
* Ring gear bolts…………………………………......................…110
* Differential cover bolts………………………..…..................35
* Kingpin-to-end forging………………………..…...................500-600
* Knuckle bearing cab bolts………………………..................70-90
* Steering arm to knuckle nuts……………………...............70-90
* Spindle to knuckle nuts………………………….…................65
* Rear axle shaft to hub bolts (full float)..……….…........115
* Rear axle shaft bearing retainer nuts (semi-float).….25-35
* Lug Nuts…………………………………………..........................120

Front wheel bearing torque procedure:

1. Torque inner nut to 50 LB while spinning hub
2. Back off, then torque to 35 LB for automatic hubs, or 50 LB for manual hubs
3. Back off 3/8’s of a turn for automatic hubs, or enough to free the bearing (1 LB) for manual hubs
4. torque front wheel bearing outer lock nut to 160 LB

Rear wheel bearing torque procedure:

1. Torque inner nut to 50 LB while spinning hub
2. Back off enough to free the bearing (1 LB)
3. torque rear wheel bearing outer lock nut to 160 LB

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Dana 70

* Ring Gear Diameter=10.50"
* Pinion shaft Diameter=1.750"
* Ring Gear Bolt Count=12
* Pinion Spline=29
* Cover Bolt Count=10

Carrier:

* 4.10 & Numerically Lower
* 4.56 & Numerically Higher

* Pinion Preload (LB Inch)........................................20 TO 35
* Back lash.............................................. ...............0.006" TO 0.010"

In (LB-FT)

* Bearing cap bolts………………………………..…..................85
* Ring gear bolts…………………………………….....................105
* Differential cover bolts…………………………….................35
* Axle shaft to hub nuts…………………………...…...............115
* Lug Nuts…………………………………………..........................120

Rear wheel bearing torque procedure:

1. Torque inner nut to 50 LB while spinning hub
2. Back off enough to free the bearing (1 LB)
3. torque rear wheel bearing outer lock nut to 160 LB

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14 bolt (LB FT)

In (LB-FT)

* Bearing cap bolts…………………………….……...................135
* Ring gear bolts……………………………….……....................120
* Differential cover bolts……………………….……................20
* Pinion bearing to support housing…………………...........65
* Carrier adjusting collar lock bolts…………………...........65
* Axle shaft to hubs nuts…………………………….................115
* Lug Nuts…………………………………………..........................120

Rear wheel bearing torque procedure:

1. Torque inner nut to 50 LB while spinning hub
2. Back off enough to free the bearing (1 LB)
3. torque rear wheel bearing outer lock nut to 160 LB