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**Baketown Scotty** · 10-31-2016, 08:30 PM

I am replacing the bearings on a Dana 60 front axle I got from a 1985 Chevy truck. The inner wheel bearing that I removed was a Timken 387-AS. The bearing that came in the kit from Yukon is Timken 387-A. According to the Timken website they both have a bore of 2.25". I can't get the new bearing on the spindle all the way on by hand. I probably could with some taps with a hammer. Is this normal?

obijuan · 10-31-2016, 09:58 PM

New bearings require a little persuasion to ramp onto the spindle. But, your inner race has the same bore but different height. One is used to push the hub further out so you can run 35 spline shafts without the shaft rubbing the cap of the lockout.

The taller race is the d60 carrier bearing race btw.

**Baketown Scotty** · 11-01-2016, 12:18 PM

So I should go ahead and use some force to get the bearing (hub) installed? Thanks for the reply.

obijuan · 11-01-2016, 01:53 PM

Force as in a couple whacks with a deadblow yes.

It is heavy and hard to get square on the spindle but once it's slips on it slides great. Don't go crazy. Make sure it's as close to square as possible and pick it up a little.

**Baketown Scotty** · 11-01-2016, 11:16 PM

Guess I should not be so cautious. Rubbed a little ice on the spindle and it slid right on. Thanks for the input. Now I just need to find a socket with the four tabs so I can preload properly.

Orange Crate · 11-14-2016, 11:12 AM

The correct sockets are readily available at your local parts store. I think I got both (D60-4 pin & 14B-6 pin) at my local.

**Baketown Scotty** · 11-14-2016, 03:33 PM

Great. Thank you for the information. I am working in Visalia right now. I stopped in and talked to Kevin at Valley Off Road. He let me borrow his 4 pin socket. Very nice guy.

10-31-2016, 08:30 PM	#1
Baketown Scotty Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 303	Dana 60 inner wheel bearing I am replacing the bearings on a Dana 60 front axle I got from a 1985 Chevy truck. The inner wheel bearing that I removed was a Timken 387-AS. The bearing that came in the kit from Yukon is Timken 387-A. According to the Timken website they both have a bore of 2.25". I can't get the new bearing on the spindle all the way on by hand. I probably could with some taps with a hammer. Is this normal? __________________ 1964 Chevy Suburban 4x4 1966 GMC Suburban 4x4

10-31-2016, 09:58 PM	#2
obijuan Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: cibolo tx Posts: 1,033	Re: Dana 60 inner wheel bearing New bearings require a little persuasion to ramp onto the spindle. But, your inner race has the same bore but different height. One is used to push the hub further out so you can run 35 spline shafts without the shaft rubbing the cap of the lockout. The taller race is the d60 carrier bearing race btw.

11-01-2016, 12:18 PM	#3
Baketown Scotty Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 303	Re: Dana 60 inner wheel bearing So I should go ahead and use some force to get the bearing (hub) installed? Thanks for the reply. __________________ 1964 Chevy Suburban 4x4 1966 GMC Suburban 4x4

11-01-2016, 01:53 PM	#4
obijuan Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: cibolo tx Posts: 1,033	Re: Dana 60 inner wheel bearing Force as in a couple whacks with a deadblow yes. It is heavy and hard to get square on the spindle but once it's slips on it slides great. Don't go crazy. Make sure it's as close to square as possible and pick it up a little.

11-01-2016, 11:16 PM	#5
Baketown Scotty Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 303	Re: Dana 60 inner wheel bearing Guess I should not be so cautious. Rubbed a little ice on the spindle and it slid right on. Thanks for the input. Now I just need to find a socket with the four tabs so I can preload properly. __________________ 1964 Chevy Suburban 4x4 1966 GMC Suburban 4x4

11-14-2016, 11:12 AM	#6
Orange Crate Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Under the Truck Dreaming Posts: 642	Re: Dana 60 inner wheel bearing The correct sockets are readily available at your local parts store. I think I got both (D60-4 pin & 14B-6 pin) at my local. __________________ 72 K20 Custom Camper, D60, 14BFF, full roller 406 TPI w custom built ECU and yes..it has tow hooks...

11-14-2016, 03:33 PM	#7
Baketown Scotty Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 303	Re: Dana 60 inner wheel bearing Great. Thank you for the information. I am working in Visalia right now. I stopped in and talked to Kevin at Valley Off Road. He let me borrow his 4 pin socket. Very nice guy. __________________ 1964 Chevy Suburban 4x4 1966 GMC Suburban 4x4



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