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1994-2001 Ram Dana 60 Rear Axle Specs
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Dana 60 Rear Axle (248 RBI)
Used on 1994-2001 Rams 2500 with V8 engines
Axle Type
Hypoid
Lubricant Specified
Thermal Stable SAE 80W-90 GL5*
Lube Capacity
4x2 
4x4 
.
6.26 pints ( 2.95 L ) 
7.25 pints ( 3.43 L ) 
Axle Ratio Options
3.54, 4.10
Carrier Split
.4.10 and down, 4.56 and up 
Ring Gear
Diameter 
Backlash 
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9.75 in. ( 247.7 mm ) 
0.004-0.009 in. ( 0.10- 0.23 mm ) 
Axle Shafts
unknown
Pinion Standard Depth 
5.000 in. ( 127.0 mm ) 
Pinion Bearing Preload
Original Bearing 
New Bearing 
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10-20 in. lbs. ( 1- 3 N.m ) 
15-35 in. lbs ( .2- 5 N.m ) 
Traction aids available:

Lockright
Detroit locker
Truetrac
Auburn Limited slip
ARB Air Locker
Dana Bill of Materials #
1994-95 2500 2WD 605585, 605633
1994-95 2500 4WD 605586, 605634
1996 2500 2WD 605784, 605793
1996 2500 4WD 605794
1997 2500 2WD 605898, 605907
1997 2500 4WD 605908, 606054
1998 2500 2WD 605978, 605987
1998 2500 4WD 605988, 606062
*    Trac-lok differentials require the addition of 6 oz of friction modifier.
 
Dana 60 Axle Torque Specs
Description
Torque
Fill Hole Plug
25 ft. lbs. (34 Nm)
Bolt, Differential Cover
30 ft. lbs. (41 Nm)
Bolt, Bearing Cap
80 ft. lbs. (108 Nm)
Nut Pinion-Minimum
215-330 ft. lbs. (292-447 Nm)
Bolt, Ring Gear
120-140 ft. lbs. (163-190 Nm)
Bolt, Axle to hub
90 ft. lbs. (123 Nm)
Hub Nut
120-140 ft. lbs. (163-190 Nm)

Dana 60 (248 RBI) Axle Description

      The 248 Rear Beam-design Iron (RBI) axle housing consists of a iron center casting (differential housing) with axle tubes extending from the center section sides. The axle tubes are pressed into the differential housing to form a one-piece axle housing.
       The integral type differential housing hypoid gear housing has a pinion center line below the centerline of the ring gear.
       Full floating axle shafts are retained by bolts attached to the wheel hub, which rides on two bearings at the outboard end of the axle tubes. The axle shafts may be removed without disturbing the wheels, hubs, or wheel bearings. The support bearings are opposed tapered roller bearings contained in the hub assembly.
       A removable stamped steel cover provides access for inspection and maintenance of the differential assembly. A small stamped metal axle gear ratio identification tag is attached to the cover by one of the cover bolts. This tag also lists the number of ring gear and pinion teeth.
       The differential case of both the open differential and the optional Trac-lok limited slip differential are one-piece designs. The differential pinion mate shaft is retained by a roll pin. Differential bearing preload and ring gear backlash are adjusted by shims between the differential bearing cones and the differential case. Pinion bearing preload is set by a collapsible spacer (crush sleeve) on the pinion.

      An option Trac-Lok limited slip differential uses a one-piece differential case, the same internal components as the standard open differential, and an additional pair of clutch disc packs, one between each side gear and the differential case, to transfer wheel torque under poor traction conditions.

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