Dana 50

[GreasyFingers]

Anyone know where I can find the toque specs for a Dana 50 carrier? I’m going to be replacing the inner axle seals along with almost everything else. Everything I find is for the Dana 50 TTB or the 60. Also I will be ordering the inner seal and revised outer seals in the next couple of days, is there anything else I’ll need to do the job?

 

[Arisley]

When I was replacing the spiders in my truck, I asked the place I bought them from about torque specs.

They are a huge differnetial shop in town here. He told me that no one in the shop uses a torque wrench, they just tighten the crap out of them.

 

[POWER-STRUCK]

When I was replacing the spiders in my truck, I asked the place I bought them from about torque specs.

They are a huge differnetial shop in town here. He told me that no one in the shop uses a torque wrench, they just tighten the crap out of them.

are you serious! wow

 

[POWER-STRUCK]

front axle torque specs

SECTION 205-03: Front Drive Axle/Differential
1999 F-Super Duty 250-550 Workshop Manual
SPECIFICATIONS
Procedure revision date: 01/26/2000



General Specifications
ItemSpecificationLubricants and SealantsSAE 90 Premium Rear Axle Lubricant C2AZ-19580-FESW-M2C105-AHigh Temperature 4x4 Front Axle and Wheel Bearing Grease E8TZ-19590-AESA-M1C198-AClear Silicone Rubber D6AZ-19562-AAESB-M4G92-A or ESE-M4G195-A



Lubricant Fill Level Checks
ItemSpecificationAxle lubricant2.8 liters (5.9 pints)



Backlash Specifications
ItemSpecificationBacklash between ring gear and pinion0.13-0.20 mm (0.005-0.008 in)Maximum ring gear backlash variation0.05 mm (0.002 in)



Rotational Torque Ranges
ItemSpecificationPinion bearing preloada b c d 1.7-3.4 Nm

(15-30 lb-in)
a Never back off the pinion nut to reduce preload. If preload reduction is necessary, install a new collapsible spacer and pinion nut.
b Take frequent pinion bearing torque preload readings.
c For new pinion bearing installation, tighten the pinion nut to a rotating torque of 1.7-3.4 Nm (15-30 lb-in) (217-678 Nm [160-500 lb-ft]).
d For original pinion bearing installation, the reading must be 0.56 Nm (5 lb-in) more than the initial reading taken during the disassembly procedure.


Torque Specifications
DescriptionNmlb-ftPinion nuta b c d 217-678160-500Bolt retaining the front driveshaft to the front axle flange3526Nut retaining the u-bolt to the axle13399Nut and bolt retaining the trackbar to the axle174129Bolt retaining the stabilizer bar bracket to the axle4735Bolt retaining the differential bearing cap to the differential housing10980Bolt retaining the differential housing cover to the differential housing4735Bolt retaining the ring gear to the differential case

(model 50)136100Bolt retaining the ring gear to the differential case

(model 60)183135Fill plug2720a Never back off the pinion nut to reduce preload. If preload reduction is necessary, install a new collapsible spacer and pinion nut.
b Take frequent pinion bearing torque preload readings.
c For new pinion bearing installation on model 50 and 60 axles, tighten the pinion nut to a rotating torque of 1.7-3.4 Nm (15-30 lb-in) (217-678 Nm [160-500 lb-ft]).
d For original pinion bearing installation, the reading must be 0.56 Nm (5 lb-in) more than the initial reading taken during the disassembly procedure.

 

[4.0l sahara]

http://www.superioraxlegear.com/tech-help-set-up_specifictions.html

 

[GreasyFingers]

Thanks for the replies guys, great info. Power-Struck, when you first posted the link it worked fine but now I’m getting a Java error message. Is the link still active or is it my computer?

I'll try to take pics so maybe someone else can learn something too. But it always seems that I get 1/3rd of the way through a project before I remember to grab a camera. I’m coordinating with a buddy of mine to do it at his shop instead of in my carport. He has his project car on the lift now (fox body with a turbo LS), so it might be a week or two before I can tear into it.

 

[85_305]

^ go here and update your java. Its your computer.
http://www.java.com/en/download/index.jsp

 

[GreasyFingers]

Well I finally got all my parts in and made some time to tear into it this weekend, but I still can’t open Power-Struck’s link. I’ve updated Java a dozen times and tried it on 3 different computers and I get nothing. Could someone PLEASE copy and paste the carrier torque specs, send it PM or whatever?

I’ve got plenty of time to work on it so I will be taking pics incase someone else wants some info. I know I have looked high and low and haven’t seen much info on replacing the inner axle seals. It’s always more comforting when seeing it done before tearing into something you’re not familiar with.

 

[6.0 p-stroke]

I clicked on the link and took a screen shot. Hopefully this is what you're looking for

 

[GreasyFingers]

Thanks bud.