Dana 60 front rebuild kit question

[MaineMonsterM1010]

Hi folks. New member, longtime reader of posts. I have a 1984 M1010 that needs a front kingpin rebuild. A mechanic friend suggested the link below, but said there may be others out there. This one has all I need... but tried calling/emailing the company to make sure this will work for my application and haven't heard back. Does anyone out there with this front end have any other links or suggestions for rebuild kits?

Front Dana 60 Complete Axle Overhaul Kit, Kingpin Axle

We have the parts for your four wheel drive

www.4wdfactory.com

 

[joshuak]

Hi folks. New member, longtime reader of posts. I have a 1984 M1010 that needs a front kingpin rebuild. A mechanic friend suggested the link below, but said there may be others out there. This one has all I need... but tried calling/emailing the company to make sure this will work for my application and haven't heard back. Does anyone out there with this front end have any other links or suggestions for rebuild kits?

Front Dana 60 Complete Axle Overhaul Kit, Kingpin Axle

We have the parts for your four wheel drive

www.4wdfactory.com

If all you need is the kingpins rebuilt, why buy a whole front axle rebuild kit?

Does this have what you need?

Kingpin Spring & Bushing Kit

Kingpin Spring & Bushing Kit

www.offroaddesign.com

 

[MaineMonsterM1010]

If all you need is the kingpins rebuilt, why buy a whole front axle rebuild kit?

Does this have what you need?

Kingpin Spring & Bushing Kit

Kingpin Spring & Bushing Kit

www.offroaddesign.com

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If all you need is the kingpins rebuilt, why buy a whole front axle rebuild kit?

Does this have what you need?

Kingpin Spring & Bushing Kit

Kingpin Spring & Bushing Kit

www.offroaddesign.com

Hi and thanks for replying. Not a mechanic here... and have a memory like a leaking bucket, but my mechanic said it needs kingpins and some other things... and basically if we are going to get into it that far, might as well do the whole kit and caboodle. I showed him the link I posted and he agreed it had what he needs. There seem to be many other "package deals" for cheaper but that they didn't have all the parts he needs. So we would have to buy them separately. I guess my question is if anyone has a line on any similar kits but less expensive? Nit trying to sacrifice quality, though. So if this looks like a good kit, I'll get it.

 

[joshuak]

You're welcome, also welcome to the posting side of the board, would love to see some pics of your M1010.

I get your question and I'm not familiar with one.

Here is the parts list from the kit you linked, good quality for sure:

2x) Dana 60 Kingpin Rebuild kit (DS 706395-R)
2x) Dana 60 Lower Kingpin (DS 37299)
2x) Dana 60 Wheel Bearing / Seal kit
2x) Dana 60 Spindle Bearing / Seal kit (DS 700014)
2x) Dana 60 Mud slinger (DS 37308 )
2x) Dana Spicer U-joint, non-greasable
2x) Inner axle Seals (NS 470682)
1x) Pinion Seal (NS 9316)

Just for conversation sake though, if budget is a consideration, again I wonder if you need all those items. Take the lower kingpin for example (DS 37299), unless you really abuse your truck, I don't see them being a periodical maintenance item and that's $90 right there, upper kingpins too for that matter. Only my two .

I get the "Do it once and do it all" thing too.

 

[MaineMonsterM1010]

You're welcome, also welcome to the posting side of the board, would love to see some pics of your M1010.

I get your question and I'm not familiar with one.

Here is the parts list from the kit you linked, good quality for sure:

2x) Dana 60 Kingpin Rebuild kit (DS 706395-R)
2x) Dana 60 Lower Kingpin (DS 37299)
2x) Dana 60 Wheel Bearing / Seal kit
2x) Dana 60 Spindle Bearing / Seal kit (DS 700014)
2x) Dana 60 Mud slinger (DS 37308 )
2x) Dana Spicer U-joint, non-greasable
2x) Inner axle Seals (NS 470682)
1x) Pinion Seal (NS 9316)

Just for conversation sake though, if budget is a consideration, again I wonder if you need all those items. Take the lower kingpin for example (DS 37299), unless you really abuse your truck, I don't see them being a periodical maintenance item and that's $90 right there, upper kingpins too for that matter. Only my two .

I get the "Do it once and do it all" thing too.

Thanks. I will post some more pics soon. Yeah, I think the kingpins are on my mechanics list of MUST SWAP OUT. I'll probably stick with this kit and know the truck is all set for a bit in the front end department.

 

[MasterSweeper]

Welcome and cool truck.

 

[MaineMonsterM1010]

Welcome and cool truck.

Thank you! Appreciate it. Such great threads on here.

 

[chevymike]

Nice M1010. Would love to see more pics. If you're on FB, check my link in my signature for a M1010 only FB group.

 

[MaineMonsterM1010]

Nice M1010. Would love to see more pics. If you're on FB, check my link in my signature for a M1010 only FB group.

Will do! Thanks!

 

[MaineMonsterM1010]

Pics of the M1010 and its camper build