Next step in the Dana 60 build is the pinion install. How do we know the right pinion depth, and how do we set the right preload on the pinion bearings?
Just did a kingpin 60 and dana 70 rear, new gears bearings E-lockers , a lot of work to get to get them right... Im a retired Gm tech ... used to GM axles... spoiled ha ha.....
I actually appreciate you showing us the setback in the process when it comes to the bearing preload shims, that helps anyone looking to do this job because they get to see what might not go right the first time through.
Wow! The video was straight to the point, you were clear and concise. Answered all my questions and left me feeling confident about replacing my ring and pinion for the first time! One of my new favorite channels thank you for the awesome video!
Very informative video series. You explain things easily and fully, truly a sign of an experienced automotive technician, as a young mechanic I appreciate knowledge from people like you. Keep it up👍🏻
Eric, I have to admit that my respect for you as a mechanic increases each time I watch you fix, repair or replace something! After watching for over a year I have seen the things you do to “Make it right” and take the time to “Do it right! A lot of mechanics take shortcuts that make the job go faste,r but may damage the integrity of the repair and cause an early failure. Good job, no great job!
That is about the best video I’ve seen on how to set up a new pinion, I wish this had been made a few years ago when I did the dana 44 in my cj.. would have helped so much
@@offroadrecoveryteam I had a 1350 spicer slip with a long slip stub and because my yoke on my Dana 60 is a 1310 it's got a conversation u joint in that was hitting the pinion I had to grind down pinion and yoke and some of pinion nut just so it wasn't clicking
THATS WRONG!! I love your videos and have learned a lot, but now I am going to share some knowledge with you. The new g2 pinion, that isn't the same mark as on an OEM Dana Spicer gear set. (they don't do the variation mark.) You would need an expensive pinion depth gauge to use that number. You are going to need to do the guess and check method and pattern the gears. Make some setup races to make teardown and reassembly easier.
Only noticed now that you left handed. They say us lefties are more intelligent than right handed people. I do some dumb shit so that statement can't be true. I do know that lefties are more creative and more technically minded. (most the time anyway).
