Skynyrd

Have a leaking brake cylinder on rear. It has a Dana 60. 2. Not sure of the significance of the 2. Or will it make any difference .
Changing cylinders , shoes.
I was told to pull the axles. It has strange pro race axles.
Never pulled these types of axles....... any help?
Thanks

RacerHog

Should just be able to unfasten the 4-5 bolts at the backing plate and slid hammer them out.....

moe7404

a big Q to bob. my 67 coronet manual shows 9 1/4 / 9 3/4 ring gear rear with a cove on the back. it says it comes on 440 Power Pak and 426 Hemi. the 9 3/4 comes exclusively on the 426 Hemi. and Sure-Grip is std, for both. is this a dana 60?

TVLynn

Not sure of the significance of the race axle, I guess the bearing bolts in in some manor No C clip. You should be able to R&R the wheel cyl without removing the axle. Remove the brake shoes unbolt the wheel cyl & remove.
If you need to change the axle seal Yes the axle needs to be removed

RacerHog

an option...only in 9-3/4.. if i recall correctly

pro-tech

I have never removed an axle to replace wheel cylinders... If there are metal tab hindering the removal just bend them in and turn the axle to between the lugs and they will come right out...Then after they are installed bend the tabs back to where they were...Bill

Skynyrd

Looks as though it isn't a brake cylinder but rather the inner seal
Or the gasket behind the plate. It has been slowly dripping from the bottom of the plate behind the axle.
Must have been doing this for awhile. The outer seal doesn't look like it is leaking. Not sure if it has a gasket behind this plate or could it leak. Maybe the inner seal is bad and leaking through the plate.....checked rear end fluid it's good.....Not a bad leak but......it will have to be fixed. How long can I let this go only running at the track?
Because this winter it's getting an up grade , changing shoes to disk on rear & upgrade front disks. Would rather wait until then. Thanks

Skynyrd

Getting ready to install the rear disc brakes from Strange , The way the brackets are I have to pull the axles. The old shoe brakes are no longer . I had someone remove them and install right stuff rear disc brakes kit which would not seal the lines to the caliber, (no matter what I did). , cheap in my opinion.
So sending them back and have the strange set ordered which use no stinkin copper washers. Now I need to pull the axles myself to install them. Can anyone tell me how you pull the axles. I have the green non adjustable bearings.

Drag Pak

Mine, a Dana S 60, you just remove the caliper, the four caliper mounting bracket bolts and the axles slip out quite easily!

Just an "O" ring on the bearing outer race, nothing else!

Skynyrd

Ok thanks, I am looking for them Mon. So will try as you describe first before removing cover. It would be nice not to have to take it off. As long as you don't turn anything it should slip right back in hu? Thanks

Drag Pak

10-4

Skynyrd

They came out very easy. Thanks. I hope they go back as easy.