02.5 dodge Dana60

[UrbanRedneckKid]

Ok so I've found a really really good deal on an 02.5 dodge front d60...
It's the one without the vacuum CAD. Is this axle worthy of using or should I keep searching for a Ford 60.

I found it for $150 with a mangled 4 link bracket, that's way better than a $1000 Ford axle...

 

[Hagan]

Its not going to have hubs though! It will have a great unit bearing design...thats why I own a 2wd Dodge

But sounds like a good deal to me.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

Pretty sure you could get your money back out of it if you didn't like it.

 

[UrbanRedneckKid]

Not having hubs is a bonus... It saves from more parts breaking, and keeps me from going out and buying a set of drive flanges. As far as the hub bearing I don't suppose they'd wear out so fast with only a SBF, rollcage, and a gutted ranger on em...

Besides I did a set of those last week for a customer and my shop cost was only $75. When my D44 ate a set of bearings last year it ran $115...

 

[Hagan]

Not having hubs is a bonus... It saves from more parts breaking, and keeps me from going out and buying a set of drive flanges. As far as the hub bearing I don't suppose they'd wear out so fast with only a SBF, rollcage, and a gutted ranger on em...

Besides I did a set of those last week for a customer and my shop cost was only $75. When my D44 ate a set of bearings last year it ran $115...

Which dana 44 bearings are your referring too?

Btw...I just looked on auto zone for the wheel bearings/hub assembly for a 2001 Dodge 5.9 Diesel and it was $312 for the Timken.

So how in the hell were unit bearings/hub assembly cheaper than the 10 bearings in a dana 44????????

 

[4x4junkie]

Almost positive the Dodge axle has 30 spline shafts inner & outer (it's also lo-pinion). The inner shafts probably could be swapped to 35 using a 35 spline locker, though I'm not so sure about swapping the outers short of using Dynatrac's $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ free-spin kit.

I'd look for a '05up Ford 60 myself. 35 spline shafts all the way to the locking hub stock, and less $$$ than the "old" 60s because people are always scared the unit bearings and ball joints might explode.

 

[UrbanRedneckKid]

Which dana 44 bearings are your referring too?

Btw...I just looked on auto zone for the wheel bearings/hub assembly for a 2001 Dodge 5.9 Diesel and it was $312 for the Timken.

So how in the hell were unit bearings/hub assembly cheaper than the 10 bearings in a dana 44????????

2 bearings, a hub, a rotor, a caliper, and a warn premium hub... I did good for $115... I also drove it another 4 mi to work... Cheaper than a tow.
As for the dodge bearings, we get em through a 2nd party warehouse, 3day wait... No parts store mark up. Same w/ superdumpster bearings, and a/c parts.

 

[UrbanRedneckKid]

Almost positive the Dodge axle has 30 spline shafts inner & outer (it's also lo-pinion). The inner shafts probably could be swapped to 35 using a 35 spline locker, though I'm not so sure about swapping the outers short of using Dynatrac's $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ free-spin kit.

I'd look for a '05up Ford 60 myself. 35 spline shafts all the way to the locking hub stock, and less $$$ than the "old" 60s because people are always scared the unit bearings and ball joints might explode.

Thank you. That's the kinda answer I was looking for.

A few hours ago on Craigslist I came up w/ basically the same thing. I called that guy, turns out he's 3.5 hrs from me, and also saw that there is tons of SuperDumpsters being parted out. Although the metric 8 lug slightly turns me off...

 

[Hagan]

2 bearings, a hub, a rotor, a caliper, and a warn premium hub... I did good for $115...

I see! Well you did get a good deal on that

 

[UrbanRedneckKid]

Hey junkie, what's the difference with 99-04 350 & 250 axles, compared to the 05+ axles you mentioned...?

 

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

99-04 are set up for leaf spring...most of which in the SRW trucks were actually a D50, not a D60. The ones that were a true D60 were 35 spline inners with 30 spline outers. Still the same 8x170 bolt pattern.

2005+ are all true D60's with 35 spline inners and outters and set up for coil springs.

 

[4x4junkie]

Although the metric 8 lug slightly turns me off...

Get the 10.5" rear to match it (you'll get disc brakes at the same time too). The 10.5 is every bit as good as a D70 or a GM 14B.

Sasquatch has the rest of your answer.
Also SRW trucks from '02-'04 should be true D60s IIRC (the 50 being a '99-'01 thing), but still with 30 spline outers.

 

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

The 50 was available right up until the coil spring switch over in 05.

 

[4x4junkie]

I forgot the Excursion did carry onward with the D50. '02-'04 F-250s/350s should have a 60 though (at least that's what I've always been led to believe anyway... Pretty sure the axle I saw under a friend's 03 F-250 was a 60 also).

 

[UrbanRedneckKid]

Is there an easy way to tell em apart? The only d50 I know how to identify is the leaf-sprung TTB...