airborne : Dana 60

Dana 60
Post by airborne on Sept 10, 2006, 7:36pm

I went for a trip with a buddy in his chevy 3/4t the other day, 60 front/ 14 rear, no 'death wobble' at all. We ran about 70/75 the whole way,(300 mi). How come everyone says the 60 has the 'wobble'? Is it the axle 'set' in the 715???????????????????? I'm asking one more time,cause I'm about ready to put my 60 under the 'M'. Does it have to do with production years? A lot of my friends have 3/4, oneT, trucks and they say they haven't had problems. Thanks guys.

Re: Dana 60
Post by mikel on Sept 10, 2006, 7:53pm

Only if your axle has a lot of slop in the kingpins/balljoints. Having the correct caster helps too.

Re: Dana 60
Post by robertcowan on Sept 10, 2006, 8:15pm

tie rod ends also cause this if there worn alot.

Re: Dana 60
Post by binfordm715 on Sept 10, 2006, 8:19pm

Wheel balance, too, eh?

Re: Dana 60
Post by oilcan on Sept 11, 2006, 12:15am

It's more of a maintenance/wear issue than a problem with design in the axle.

Re: Dana 60
Post by tacomainoh on Sept 11, 2006, 3:17am

My work truck's 60 had death wobble.

The kingpin spring was about 1/4" shorter than the new replacement spring. OH MY

Re: Dana 60
Post by tacomainoh on Sept 11, 2006, 3:18am

also, 3/4t trucks don't have 60s up front.

Re: Dana 60
Post by jeepistdougiowa on Sept 11, 2006, 11:48pm

Another vote for (kingpin) springs, and large tires will exagerate the issue.

Re: Dana 60
Post by airborne on Sept 12, 2006, 8:35am

Thanks all. The axle had no problems in the Chevy.