Where are the bolts on a Dana rear end?
Where are the bolts on a Dana rear end?
Count the number of bolts on the inspection cover of the rear-end housing. The inspection cover faces the back of the vehicle and can be seen by looking forward from the rear of the car, under the license plate. Some Dana units share the same number of bolts, however, this aids in a process of elimination.
How can I tell if my Dana rear end is still running?
Look at the shape of the inspection cover. Each Dana/Spicer unit has a unique inspection cover and gasket shape. Compare the gasket shape to Nationwide Parts’ Axle Identification Chart to determine the Dana model number.
How can you tell if a Dana unit has the same number of bolts?
Some Dana units share the same number of bolts, however, this aids in a process of elimination. Compare the bolt number to the Dana section of Nationwide Parts’ Differential Identification Charts (see References). Look at the shape of the inspection cover. Each Dana/Spicer unit has a unique inspection cover and gasket shape.
Who is the manufacturer of Dana rear end differentials?
The Dana Corporation manufactures vehicle differentials in tandem with the Spicer Corporation, which, according to the National Institute of Standards and Technology, “is North America’s largest independent manufacturer of automotive driveshafts and related components.”
Count the number of bolts on the inspection cover of the rear-end housing. The inspection cover faces the back of the vehicle and can be seen by looking forward from the rear of the car, under the license plate. Some Dana units share the same number of bolts, however, this aids in a process of elimination.
Look at the shape of the inspection cover. Each Dana/Spicer unit has a unique inspection cover and gasket shape. Compare the gasket shape to Nationwide Parts’ Axle Identification Chart to determine the Dana model number.
What kind of disc brakes do 8 lug use?
I upgraded the axles to a Dana 70 rear and 8 lug Dana 44 front. I also did every other brake upgrade I could find on the internet including a different master cylinder and booster.
Some Dana units share the same number of bolts, however, this aids in a process of elimination. Compare the bolt number to the Dana section of Nationwide Parts’ Differential Identification Charts (see References). Look at the shape of the inspection cover. Each Dana/Spicer unit has a unique inspection cover and gasket shape.
