Dana 60 How to Gear And Locker Install. Ultimate Land Rover Discovery Build Episode 12.

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3 жыл бұрын

Complete gear and locker install! Today on Dirt Lifestyle, we will install a 5.38 ring and pinion into my Super Duty Dana 60. There are many ways to do this Job and in this video I will show you how I do it. We will be using a mix of professional grade tools as well as some cheaper alternatives. Installing gears and lockers doesn't require a college degree but a very clear understanding of the relationships between these parts is crucial. Do your research and compare the pros/cons of hiring a professional vs attempting to do this yourself. I'm not a pro and I wouldn't perform this install for customers due to the complexity of the job. Look at this video as a good starting point for your education on this subject but don't look at this as a set by step guide. A complete install guide is not my intention for this video. This video, like all of my videos is info-tainment. Proceed with caution. That said, I really hope you enjoy watching!
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@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Dirtbag mafia link 👊 facebook.com/groups/342770920328709/?ref=share

@TheTreadLife_ 3 жыл бұрын

The group is awesome!

@pnw.paramotering3458 3 жыл бұрын

In the 15 years of being a differential mechanic at yukon , I have seen so many how to videos that I couldn't stand to even finish. Nate killed it on this one. Many 👍👍👍👍

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

@rolanddelapp9628 2 жыл бұрын

He really did! Great work Nate!

@Nick-tp1gp 3 жыл бұрын

“Backlash” in the comments. I see what you did there...

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Lol

@zacharybarlow3960 3 жыл бұрын

I was going to comment the same thing until I saw your comment.

@DeformedDevices 3 жыл бұрын

Lots of videos on this and lots of guides online. But Nate makes the best shot and edited videos. Couldn't ask for a clearer description of doing a dana axle.

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much 👍

@IronStraw1 2 жыл бұрын

Perfect work . I was always told " It never pays to be a perfectionist " Glad I never listened to the crowd. Could not be better , thank you

@fotomotoxxiii 3 жыл бұрын

We done hundreds of regears at the shop and we did it exactly like you're doing. No need for over the top fancy tools and dummy bearings are a life saver. We had them for every axle out there you can think of.

@wreckdiver61 3 жыл бұрын

That’s how I do them at the dealer.

@normlenhart9565 3 жыл бұрын

You did a fine job. Especially the emphasis on just how many times you end up playing musical chairs with shimming.

@tomd1939 3 жыл бұрын

I like the calming smooth jazz music. A good contrast to one of the most frustrating jobs on a vehicle

@jjansen987 3 жыл бұрын

One of the best dif videos I have seen. Great job!

@jedguillory1014 3 жыл бұрын

Probably the best ring and pinion video iv seen!

@OntarioFreshwaterFishing 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. This is truly a lost art

@Bikesands 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent drawings as always.

@DanielS-wk5dj 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for this video. I’ve scoured KZfaq for content like this and only have found a few videos that explain this well. Everything in this was great and I hope others also find it inspiring as DIYers. Don’t let the haters get ya down. Great vid.

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks brother 🤘

@NightWrencher 3 жыл бұрын

I got lucky when I did mine. Took like 5 tries and so far so good after a few thousand miles!

@tonyb2086 3 жыл бұрын

Perfecto!! and the Yukon installation manual is the bible for installing r&p gears. Only thing i would suggest is wrapping a shop rag around the pinion yoke to act as an "brake" when your checking backlash and the pattern and rotate the gear through the marking paint 2-3 times in the same direction using only your hand on the ring and the shop rag looped around and twisted up on the yoke in your other hand, it makes a huge difference in the clarity of the pattern your trying to read. I.e. 2 to 3 revolutions through the paint to check drive side and 2-3 to check coast side, w/the shop rag on it. I think you did a great job explaining this topic and letting people know what tools ya need and what ya don't. Cool show👍thumbs!!

@pointblankyt9878 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video man thank you I will leave this to the professionals

@malcolmyoung7866 3 жыл бұрын

I doubt I will ever fit a locker or new gear set...but watching your videos, Nate...I learn something new and usuable very time. Fabrication and engineering is gradually sinking into my mind...wish I was 15/16 years old again...I would do that shi7!!

@KC-7mm 8 ай бұрын

Just what I needed before I start my build

@motoristx 3 жыл бұрын

Great job Nate!

@chaostravel7169 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. I always feel smarter after your videos.

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

@chrismullikin5726 3 жыл бұрын

You rolled ring back around an I’m like “wow that’s damn near perfect “

@preludedudesi5208 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video, that axle is gonna be stout! I definitely hit the 👍"s up 🤙

@TheLittlered1961 3 жыл бұрын

Best video I have ever seen on YT. I got into an argument with an "expert" when I asked about checking backlash. He said "NO the dye will tell you that". The only thing I have a problem with here is a failure to mention the pinion markings. At least when I did it, the head, ring side, of the pinion was marked. It could be marked +5 or -5 or something else. This would tell you how much you should move the shims from front to rear or vice versa. Other than that, great video.

@cmac956 3 жыл бұрын

Like your music on this video. also content .

@georgeeads8689 3 жыл бұрын

Another great video Nate.

@OwensGarage 3 жыл бұрын

Cool, best video I’ve seen on this. Thanks!

@cenccenc946 3 жыл бұрын

My mechanic thanks you for this video, because I no longer feel the need to question the bill when I have him do it. LOL Seriously, that is how I mod my FJ Cruiser. I give it a go myself, then when something goes wrong I take it down to my mechanic and have him finish it. Like I started to install my own lift kit, stripped a nut. I knew how to get it out, etc, but decided I had better things to do. Took it down to him, and picked it up the next day. luckily my mechanic is also a good family friend, so no price gouging or backing his work. Sometimes I just want a drive my 4x4, and let someone else skin their knuckles.

@AdamWheels 3 жыл бұрын

Ive done ring and pinion in everyone of my tail toys and I always swear I'll never do it again, however *knock on wood*, they've always held true and I literally just throw some shims and tighten everything with an impact lol. (Not street driven often or far, and typically not expensive parts)

@jtdehaanjr 3 жыл бұрын

Great vid Nate. Gearing is still one thing I won't touch! You make it look easy!

@curtboroff 3 жыл бұрын

Great vid, thank you!👍🏻 I will definitely be sharing this directly to several people.

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Great thank you!

@JeepingMo 3 жыл бұрын

Good information Nate. Good video

@cmac956 3 жыл бұрын

I forgot, good job, you covered the install well.

@TheGiant42 3 жыл бұрын

Love these videos. Learning so much more about the understanding of how all the parts mesh together and learning what one can do with a few tools.

@kyferez1 3 жыл бұрын

LOVE the detail you gave on this video! We need more guys doing videos like this!

@mattreno998 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video and explanation if the parts and assembly. learned a ton from this! Thank you for listening to us!

@819rambo 3 жыл бұрын

this helps me understand the axle and how everything works. thank you for a detailed video

@benjaminleiter7778 3 жыл бұрын

The ball at 10:38 seals the end of the hole drilled to act as the air passage between the seal housing and the locking piston.

@mattmcdonough707 3 жыл бұрын

Well put together video. Can’t wait to see the disco out on the trails again .

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! Me too 👊

@83SquareK20 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!! So much great info. I’m ready to do mine now.

@donaldwatson6342 3 жыл бұрын

Most excellent video, never thought of making my own setup bearings from the old unit. Keep these great vids coming.

@ianmburke 3 жыл бұрын

Great topic! And always an amazing video! Keep them coming 👊👊👊

@nathanwood3679 3 жыл бұрын

Great video definitely makes me feel better about when I go to do mine

@82werk72 3 жыл бұрын

Nice install!!!! Love to get freshed up how to do it! :)

@onetruebob_tj 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video. Thank you Nate! Learned a few things. Not that I'm about to do this but after watching this video I would feel comfortable taking on the project

@lonniecraddock9283 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video, explained very well, I definitely understand gearing more than what I did when I pushed play : )

@billjcanada 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video

@rhyswilliams695 3 жыл бұрын

Nice work Nate. I've always thought gear installs was a dark art. Not now!

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@morgancook6481 3 жыл бұрын

Great video Nate. Thanks for taking the time to do it!!

@tomecho1 3 жыл бұрын

Looks like a real quality job, tbh I’ve always just bolted it all together and made sure it was close enough. It’s always worked.

@johndishong8185 3 жыл бұрын

That was an excellent video. Fully met my expectation.

@jacobreed1087 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Nate. You are a wealth of knowledge

@WeekendWrenchTurner 3 жыл бұрын

Love this stuff 👍 I have Zuk's site pulled up on my home page and love seeing a blue link every now and then when he's got a new install posted 😀

@TheEscano99 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks... This gave me an idea of what it takes to change the gearing, techniques and tools

@brianmaynard7320 3 жыл бұрын

Really great info Nate!! Thank you!!!

@craighandley5364 3 жыл бұрын

As always awesome video.

@49DEXTER44 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Nate, You're build videos are the best, thanks for the inspiration.

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated!

@peterwatson8295 3 жыл бұрын

Super cool video, not sure if I would ever want to do gears myself but it is nice to see what goes into it!

@bobbynate4271 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Nate that little ball in the side of the carrier is a "lead" seal because sadly humans can't drill 90° holes I in one shot yet. The air need to get inside to the locker actuator. Excellent video sir thanks.

@vanleermatt 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video and explanation!

@Hartz187 3 жыл бұрын

Best video with awesome editing and explanation. Wish this was made when I did a rear axle on a toyota two years ago. It took about 50 tries to get the beSt pattern on this nitro gears (4.88) that had run many K on a totaly worn out pinion bearing. The local dealer had made a fix with a new outer seal. 🙈🔨 We should have bought a new set og gears but no mire money as the car was just bought dome weeks ago second hand. Our problem was that the bad bearing had made uneven wear ob the different tooths so we had to much runout. But Im confident after 50 tries adleast that we made it as good as possible. Any tips on videos or good info on gear set up on used gears bit with new bearings eould be great as the pattern and everythibg is different when using the old gears that had been mating over years✌️ Love your channel and farout the best at all you do and very easy language in the terms of the way you speak. All the best to you and your family from way up norh in Norway 67°North above the ArcticCircle 👊

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I bet wheeling in Norway is awesome!

@sonnicman 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for making this video Nate. Highly informative. Also loving the FB group!!!

@chir0pter 3 жыл бұрын

crazy how much thought and art has to go into this stuff, reminds me of my day job doing molecular biology benchwork

@chisum8167 3 жыл бұрын

Great job. I learned to do this the hard way. Would have loved this info years ago.

@StormbornJKU 3 жыл бұрын

That video was awesome. As always man you manage to keep people entertained and you put out insanely good knowledge. Your very down to earth and honest. I’ve been subscribed to your channel for quite a while now and I couldn’t be happier to see when you post up a video. Thanks!

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated man! Happy to have you along for the ride 👍

@brandonrichards9773 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video

@adjake1 3 жыл бұрын

Well done! I’m probably not going to attempt this for my DD just yet, but I am going to pick up a JY axle to practice with. This is something I have really wanted to learn since the first time I had a shop regear an old xj back in the late 90’s. (They screwed the pooch a lot of whine) Thank you for this, your ocd/perfectionistism helps everyone.

@BadKarmaFab 3 жыл бұрын

Video helped clarify a few things I missed when I regeared my SD60. Checking the pinion depth from the shoulder to the bearing with calipers was a good tip!

@chrislotus1976 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nate great video

@kyhillbillys10 3 жыл бұрын

I did the gears on my Toyota pickup and also used the dummy bearing system. Worked great for my setup.

@rexsantaelena4906 3 жыл бұрын

Your knowledge and presentation are on point! For this, I'm a new subscriber. Thanks!

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Welcome aboard!

@joesears773 3 жыл бұрын

I have watched a TON of ring and pinion install videos. This is by far the best I have watched. Great content Nate!

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

@stuartmorton3083 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. I went through a class years ago at UTI but forgot most of it. Also need shirts that say Dirt Lifestyle "Fer Shur"

@garethmcgregor1621 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video, need to tighten up my clunky factory rear locker, still putting it off, but now have a way better idea of what's involved. Thanks Nate

@DANEMSPRINGER 3 жыл бұрын

Nate, Thanks again for your commitment to your KZfaq Channel, truly appreciate you man! Hope this life decision is working out how you envisioned it both for yourself and your family!

@clintlamrouex9866 3 жыл бұрын

Great content as always.

@TheBFHGarage 3 жыл бұрын

A nice little trick to lose the crowbar is to keep your box wrench on a ring bolt and then simply turn the pinion by hand....the gears will force it to walk right out.

@thatmand4542 3 жыл бұрын

Man this really motivates me to do my own gear install again but on my jeep JTR cause i did it on my jk a few years back and ran it for 2 years with no problem......but its gone cause i rolled it but luckily i had a cage and harnesses and what not but i now got the gladiator wich is my daily 😇

@trevernickerson3624 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! You explained the things I wasn’t quite sure about perfectly. This video makes me way more confident as I’m a perfectionist myself which prevents me from trying things I’m not 100% sure about. So again THANK YOU!

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

No problem! Thanks for watching!

@ralphvalkenhoff2887 3 жыл бұрын

Built a few motors and want to now try an axle for my 85 ram charger. Seems more complicated for some reason. Joined the FB DiRT BAG MAFIA. Thanks for the great video!

@mi-tac7858 3 жыл бұрын

When we did my 97 Ford HP 60 a few months ago, we didn't realize you needed a reverse thick ring and pinion kit and a small carrier Zip locker... So mine is still waiting on the new locker until I can sell the large carrier Zip locker. Great video.

@bradstreeservicellc2894 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, Been wanting do a set of axles for myself forever. You made a complicated process possiable

@newbwheeler9777 3 жыл бұрын

Coming from a machinist you did a great job on this descriptively.

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much 👊

@qball78664 3 жыл бұрын

Great informative video!

@mikehoffman3690 3 жыл бұрын

Great content. Nice job on the setup.

@danielclark4125 3 жыл бұрын

You did great. Great explanation and video as always. I did my toyota. Took me a few tries. Forgetting spacers, wrong directions when I did shim it, munched a set of bearings had to buy new ones...... ya probably should have paid someone to do it but by gosh I got her done eventually. Still driving around no banging clanking or whining. Must of got something right finally.

@scalebuilder_sweden 3 жыл бұрын

Good video! I think you got everything well covered. As you said, it shows in a good way what its all about setting up a new R&P. I never done a dana axle R&P swap only diffs with 3member on the table

@TheSwampFox93 3 жыл бұрын

Well damn, gotta redo my rear axle, blew out my chrysler 8.25 rear on my xj back in March, I've been researching and reading instructional PDFs and stuff and watching your video made me realise I muffed up on the shims to my pinion, and I have a ton of extra bearings and crush sleeves so I think watching this helped me gauge what I did wrong extremely well. And I appreciate every minute of the video dude!

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

I'm happy to help! Good luck!

@jessename7849 3 жыл бұрын

So what's the upgrade axle? 9.25 from a second generation Durango might be close to bolt in 😉

@TheSwampFox93 3 жыл бұрын

I'd love to upgrade the full axle, but I opted for the ring and pinion swap. From 3:73 to 4:88. I'm rolling 37" x 12.5" x 16. And they don't move much in that ratio compared to how some of my group Xjs just troll through pits. Haha. Love the content. Best 4x4, overland, jeep channel. Personally I like your content better then the rest man.

@ATEMOFFROAD 3 жыл бұрын

@dirtlifestyle Finally, a well detailed video on this topic , very cool. And very well explained! Thanks buddy cheers!

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@jeepindave5464 3 жыл бұрын

Good job Nate. Gears arent complicated if you understand the basic principles of it. They biggest thing i think is this. It's either right or not. Gears dont last being close enough.

@jrhaley9624 Жыл бұрын

Great explanation

@guidolyons4912 3 жыл бұрын

Nice job Nate. I remember my first gear swap many moons ago...before KZfaq...took me three long days, I used Yukon Gear installation instructions and a VHS tape from Richmond Gear. Since then I've done many more. Doesn't take nearly as long now. Recently did Yukon Grizzly Locker (rear) and Yukon Zip Locker (front) on my buddies Scout.

@brandon5327 3 жыл бұрын

Great video

@craigmaurer8484 3 жыл бұрын

Nice job Nate!

@SWBCrawler 3 жыл бұрын

Great stuff man. Lines right up with the rough understanding I had already of how this works. You covered it well enough for me! :D Thanks!

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching buddy 👍

@SWBCrawler 3 жыл бұрын

@@DirtLifestyle Oh, its kind of a given man.. You release something.. I watch it. You could put together a video of your kids at the park and I'd watch it. :P Keep up the good work, ill keep watching it.

@4runnermike 2 жыл бұрын

Super helpful

@markhoffman4903 3 жыл бұрын

That right arm sleeve tattoo needs a hidden Sasquatch running. Also a few GPS coordinates of you favorite places would be sweet

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Lol my left arm sleeve has a squatch hiding in the trees and my right arm has the GPS coordinates for moab utah. You almost nailed it!

@konakidvw 3 жыл бұрын

Great clear video footage of the tedious process! There is only 2 other full videos on setting Dana 60s on KZfaq and a 3rd with new camera angles and tips is 100% awesome. An inner pinion setup bearing is technically not needed. I made one then realized I never removed it once. Just the inner setup race, and outer setup bearing is all for the pinion 😂 Agree on the puller. I bought one. But a splitter with a press and extra bearing or two you could do without it. I was a little shocked to see the glue being used at the end. Lube Locker gaskets are like $25 and make fluid replacement and diff cover removal so much easier. Glue was on mine previously and I had to beat the crap out of the cover with a chisel to remove it. Not worth risking a bent cover in my opinion.

@barrybruckner4334 3 жыл бұрын

did mine last week rusty411 video was helpful i really like your filming n explanation very much doing front next week thanks good job Nate

@samsanderson7159 3 жыл бұрын

I put an eaton e locker in my wife's JKU front d30. The carrier bearings are a different size than the o.e. carrier. I had to get creative to press the bearings on. I wish I would have thought about using the press to hold the carrier when I did the ring bolts. That would have made life easier. Oh well, live and learn. I need to get one of those inner axle seal installers now also. That thing looks slick.

@markw365 3 жыл бұрын

Take some tubing and a washer and a nut, and make a spacer to replace the factory yoke. Works great, no pounding on the yoke and will speed up the pinion setup. You do everything like I do it. Have a bucket full of old bearing races for the press.