Re: [ihc] Dana 60 Full Floater Wh Cyl Change

[bearbvd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Greg Hermann)]

At 10:25 PM 8/26/04, <josephshaw@domain.elided> wrote:
>> Michael,
>>
>> It is easy to get the hub off.
>>
>> 1) Remove rear wheel

Lots of real heavy truck mechanics do this without ever removing the
wheel(s) from the hub--- just pull the axle and then the wheel, drum and
all !!

Greg

>> 2) Remove six bolts that hold the axle to the hub
>> 3) Pull the axle out of the hub (You might have to hit it square on the end
>> with a hammer to get it to release from the hub
>> 4) Bend the tabs back away from the jam nut
>> 5) Remove the jam nut (This take a special socket, but I have had luck with
>> channel locks or a chisel and hammer - The nut on Mary's K has notches in it
>> from the previous owner using a chisel)
>> 6) Remove the lock washer
>> 7) Remove the bearing nut (Should be loose enough to bock out by hand)
>> 8) Remove bearing and hub like you would remove a front hub
>>
>> I can post photos from Mary's K with the 1-ton floating axle if you want to
>> see photos before you start.
>>
>> When I did our '73 1210 dually with the Dana 60, I was able to get wheel
>> cylinders and shoes from NAPA.
>>
>
>
>Thanks, Carl!  How is Lefty doing?
>
>The pics may be useful, but not vital.  I think I started in on a Dana 70
>once, but when I started to remove the axle shaft I did not know fluid was
>coming out.  I put it back on to better prepare, and before the next
>project day I had to sell that truck.
>
>So-is that diff fluid coming out the end?  And does it always come out of
>a full floater?  So do you always have to refill diff fluid when finishing
>a brake job on a full floater?
>
>Thanks to all for your advice and help!
>
>Michael