I'm trying to find a way to do a Dana 60 rear axle shortened but still use five lug axles. I can't afford the racing axles and don't think I need them. Still want to use the Scout II axles but I would like to end up with a larger or double bearings as well.
My purpose for this is towing not severe off roading. My truck will off road farther then I should go.
The Dana 60 housing, ring an pinion are just what's needed. Wonder if LockRight has a locker for the Dana 60 with the Scout II axle size?
I've seen axle bearing retainers for the ends (I think) that you could purchase and weld on after cutting the ends off the housing. Scout II uses the Timken SET 10 bearing and there is also a SET 20 which may increase the wheel bearing strength.
I've also thought about machining the insides of a Scout II Dana 44 axle bearings so that two could be used?
Looks like two would press on the axle?
Now it will be lubed with gear oil but which way would the bearing face? The SET 10 has a slight taper? Some other replacements have just a straight cut roller?
What do ya think?
My purpose for this is towing not severe off roading. My truck will off road farther then I should go.
The Dana 60 housing, ring an pinion are just what's needed. Wonder if LockRight has a locker for the Dana 60 with the Scout II axle size?
I've seen axle bearing retainers for the ends (I think) that you could purchase and weld on after cutting the ends off the housing. Scout II uses the Timken SET 10 bearing and there is also a SET 20 which may increase the wheel bearing strength.
I've also thought about machining the insides of a Scout II Dana 44 axle bearings so that two could be used?
Looks like two would press on the axle?
Now it will be lubed with gear oil but which way would the bearing face? The SET 10 has a slight taper? Some other replacements have just a straight cut roller?
What do ya think?
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