Carrier bearing preload ??

Mike Pearson · 10-28-2024, 11:31 AM

I have a Dana 60 in my car. The shims for the carrier/spool go between the bearing and the spool so you have to put them on before the bearing. Most Dana 60 spools are made where the carrier bearings slide on and off without a puller or hammer. I like mine to be snug where you can tap the spool in with a dead blow mallet. Not so tight that you have to beat it in with a hammer. once the shim pack is the right thickness you can move shims side to side to get the backlash where you want it. I like about .010 on the BL

10-28-2024, 11:31 AM	#7
Mike Pearson VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,445 Likes: 614 Liked 1,919 Times in 576 Posts	Re: Carrier bearing preload ?? I have a Dana 60 in my car. The shims for the carrier/spool go between the bearing and the spool so you have to put them on before the bearing. Most Dana 60 spools are made where the carrier bearings slide on and off without a puller or hammer. I like mine to be snug where you can tap the spool in with a dead blow mallet. Not so tight that you have to beat it in with a hammer. once the shim pack is the right thickness you can move shims side to side to get the backlash where you want it. I like about .010 on the BL __________________ Mike Pearson 2485 SS