Dana 60 ARB

[pgilbeau]

I picked this Dana 60 ARB up in a parts lot and have no current use for it. Looking for opinions as to if it would be okay to run it or not with the damage. Thanks

[Digger]

It's hard to tell from photos, but in all likelyhood it would okay. The risk is a crack propagating from that damaged area or internal damage you can't see.

If it were me, I would only run it in a front axle and pull the cover at occasionally checking any cracks forming.

[Jesus_man]

I'm with digger. Not knowing how thick that section is makes it difficult to determine. I wonder if someone could TIG that hole in without distorting the case?

[pgilbeau]

It's hard to tell from photos, but in all likelyhood it would okay. The risk is a crack propagating from that damaged area or internal damage you can't see.

If it were me, I would only run it in a front axle and pull the cover at occasionally checking any cracks forming.

Thanks for the input, I had already been thinking along the same lines. Just trying to decide what to do with it.

[D&D72]

Or just Dress those stress risers with a rotary file.

[Justin]

I'd be inclined to disassemble and check for internal damage. If the guts are good I suspect you could get a new housing.