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MACO · 04-01-2006, 11:56 PM

Replaced the rear wheel bearings on my 71 C20 today, truck has the Dana 60 rear axle. As far as I know axles with that style of bearing should have a washer with a lock tab between the out side bearing and the nut, then a locking ring , then a lock nut. My truck does not have the washer between the bearing and nut. Should the washer be there and are they still avalible?

Thanks

Karl Hoh · 04-02-2006, 12:53 AM

My dodge has bearing and only a lock nut. Even on the big trucks I work on, I have never seen a washer between outer bearing and inner nut. A washer with lock tab is found between lock ring and outer nut. Not all full floater (3/4 ton & up) use the lock washer.

boilrman · 04-02-2006, 10:22 AM

I just picked up a Dana 60 that looks to have never been apart.($75

) The paint on it still looked factory fresh. When I took off the hub there was(from the outside in) a nut, locknut, nut, bearing.

MACO · 04-02-2006, 11:57 PM

My axle is just like Boilrman's nut,locknut, nut , bearing so this may be normal. I also noticed that my drums are held in place by 2 bolts and the drums will come off of the hub without removing the wheel studs. Is this normal for a 71 3/4 ton with the Dana 60? or do I have a different axle in my truck?

04-01-2006, 11:56 PM	#1
MACO Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: British Columbia CANADA Posts: 118	Dana 60 rear end Replaced the rear wheel bearings on my 71 C20 today, truck has the Dana 60 rear axle. As far as I know axles with that style of bearing should have a washer with a lock tab between the out side bearing and the nut, then a locking ring , then a lock nut. My truck does not have the washer between the bearing and nut. Should the washer be there and are they still avalible? Thanks __________________ 1969 C20 Customer Camper CST, 396, TH400, Factory A/C, Olive Green.

04-02-2006, 12:53 AM	#2
Karl Hoh A little east of nowhere Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: LaBroquerie,Manitoba Canada Posts: 168	Re: Dana 60 rear end My dodge has bearing and only a lock nut. Even on the big trucks I work on, I have never seen a washer between outer bearing and inner nut. A washer with lock tab is found between lock ring and outer nut. Not all full floater (3/4 ton & up) use the lock washer. __________________ 68 C10 250 4spd 69 C20 327 4spd 69 910 250 3spd 80 K10 350 4spd 76 C60 366 5spd school bus "THERE'S NOTHING YOU CAN BREAK THAT SOMEONE CAN'T BE PAID TO REPAIR"

04-02-2006, 10:22 AM	#3
boilrman 70 Chevy 3/4t Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Kokomo,IN USA Posts: 1,230	Re: Dana 60 rear end I just picked up a Dana 60 that looks to have never been apart.($75 ) The paint on it still looked factory fresh. When I took off the hub there was(from the outside in) a nut, locknut, nut, bearing. __________________ Find a job you love and you'll never have to work a day in your life. 1998 Yamaha V-Star 650 1970 Chevy 3/4t, I6 (rebuilt), 4 speed Kokomo,IN

04-02-2006, 11:57 PM	#4
MACO Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: British Columbia CANADA Posts: 118	Re: Dana 60 rear end My axle is just like Boilrman's nut,locknut, nut , bearing so this may be normal. I also noticed that my drums are held in place by 2 bolts and the drums will come off of the hub without removing the wheel studs. Is this normal for a 71 3/4 ton with the Dana 60? or do I have a different axle in my truck? __________________ 1969 C20 Customer Camper CST, 396, TH400, Factory A/C, Olive Green.

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