Advice of Dana 60 Gears

Adger Smith · 07-22-2020, 07:55 AM

IMHO the gear sets need more backlash, AKA Space, for the gear lube to build a film for the gears to mesh on. I'm thinking the .008+ Up^.. If the pattern doesn't look right you can usually adjust the pinion depth to get the pattern right at that backlash. Some where I have a 1962 Motor Manual that explains the back lash pinion moves vs pattern location.

Dave Noll · 07-23-2020, 04:18 AM

.003 - .004 seems kinda tight to me.

SGSST109E · 07-23-2020, 07:35 AM

Needs to be .010 to .012

07-22-2020, 07:55 AM	#1
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: Advice of Dana 60 Gears IMHO the gear sets need more backlash, AKA Space, for the gear lube to build a film for the gears to mesh on. I'm thinking the .008+ Up^.. If the pattern doesn't look right you can usually adjust the pinion depth to get the pattern right at that backlash. Some where I have a 1962 Motor Manual that explains the back lash pinion moves vs pattern location. __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS) Last edited by Adger Smith; 07-22-2020 at 07:57 AM. Reason: add

07-23-2020, 04:18 AM	#2
Dave Noll Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Div. 6, Eastern, WA Posts: 710 Likes: 2,671 Liked 240 Times in 112 Posts	Re: Advice of Dana 60 Gears .003 - .004 seems kinda tight to me. __________________ Dave Noll, EF/S ,?/SA 6526

07-23-2020, 07:35 AM	#3
SGSST109E Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 351 Likes: 62 Liked 126 Times in 61 Posts	Re: Advice of Dana 60 Gears Needs to be .010 to .012

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