QU40097 Genuine Dana OEM Model 60, Model 70 Pinion Seal

QU40097 Genuine Dana OEM Model 60, Model 70 Pinion Seal for many Dana-Spicer Model 60, Model 61, and Model 70 Axles. This genuine Dana-Spicer original equipment service part fits almost all 1999 and prior Model 60 and 70 front or rear drive axles. It also is the correct seal for a few 2000 and later applications (See Note 6). This high quality seal features a pre-lubricated double lip design and it has a factory applied sealing compound that will seal against the face of our axle's seal bore face when the seal is fully installed. Country of origin has always been U.S.A. but with the movement of most seal manufacturers to foreign production this may change.

Aftermarket QU50565 Pinion Seal also available.

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Dan the Gear Man® Tech Notes:
Grooved Pinion Yoke
Matching Parts 1977-1991 Chevy/GMC Dana 60 Front Axle
Matching Parts 1975-1989 Dodge Dana 60/61 Front Axle
Matching Parts 1990-1993 Dodge Dana 60/61 Front Axle
Matching Slinger
2000-2001 Ford and RAM
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Tech Note 1: Grooved Pinion Yoke
A grooved pinion yoke will usually cause a new Pinion Seal to fail after a short time. Installing stainless steel wear sleeves marketed by most major seal manufacturers would seem like a viable alternative, unfortunately, this type of repair rarely lasts long. Why? A worn sleeve increases the diameter of the yoke by 0.020"-0.040". When a stock seal, engineered for the original yoke diameter is installed over a wear sleeve, the larger installed diameter of the sleeve causes the seal to run hotter and wear much faster than normal. Result: Rapid seal wear and presto! the oil leak is back. Usually, the only long-term solution is to replace the yoke. Other common causes of seal failure are installation errors, not lubricating the seal lip and yoke with clean grease, and object damage such as getting grass wrapped around the Pinion Yoke.

Tech Note 2: Matching Parts 1977-1991 Chevy/GMC Dana 60 Front Axle
Exploded View XV1006 1977-1991 Chevy & GMC Dana 60 Front Axle

Tech Note 3: Matching Parts 1975-1989 Dodge Dana 60/61 Front Axle
Exploded View XV1001 1975-1989 Dodge W250, W350 Dana 60/61 Front Axle

Tech Note 4: Matching Parts 1990-1993 Dodge Dana 60/61 Front Axle
Exploded View XV1004 1990-1993 Dodge W250, W350 Dana 60/61 Front Axle

Tech Note 5: Matching Slinger
The matching slinger for QU40097 is QU40401

Tech Note 6: 2000-2001 Ford & RAM with Shallow Shell Seal
Many 2000 Ford Super Duty and 2000-2001 Dodge RAM 2500, RAM 3500 trucks have Dana 60 or Dana 70 axles that used QU40348 flat-faced, shallow shell seal along with QU40397 wiper seal. QU40348 is out of production and no longer available. For a replacement pinion oil seal, order QU40097 seal without getting the QU40397 wiper seal. QU40097 is for 1999 and older axles that do not use QU40397 Wiper Seal. QU40097 has the correct ID, OD and shell depth, but it is not compatible with the wiper seal. Also you will probably need to remove your original flat slinger.

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Applications
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Chevrolet or GMC:
K30, K35, K3500, V3500 1 Ton 4x4 Dana 60 Front Axle: 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991
C 4x2, K 4x4, P Panel Van 1 Ton Dana 70 Rear Axle: 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994

Dodge or Ram:
D200, W200 Dana 60 Rear Axle: 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981
D250, W250 Dana 60 Rear axle: 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993
W250 Diesel Dana 60 Front Axle or Dana 70 Rear Axle: 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993
W300 Dana 70 Front or Dana 70 Rear Axle: 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974
W300 Dana 60 Front or Dana 70 Rear Axle: 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980
D300 Dana 70 Rear Axle: 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980
W350 Dana 60 Front Axle: 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993
D350, W350 Dana 70 Rear Axle: 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993
Ram 2500 Dana 60 or Dana 70 Rear Axle: 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999
Ram 2500 4x4 Dana 60 Front Axle: 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999
Ram 3500 Dana 70 Rear Axle: 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999
Ram 3500 4x4 Dana 60 Front Axle: 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999

Ford:
F250, F350 with Dana 60 or Dana 70 Rear Axle: 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985
F250 4x4 with Dana 60 Front Axle: 1974,1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979
F350 4x4 with Dana 60 Front Axle: 1979, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997

International:
1200, 1210, 200 3/4 Ton Dana 60 Rear Axle: 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975
1300, 1310, 200 1 Ton Dana 70 Front Axle: 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975
Loadstar 1600  Dana 70 4x4 Front Axle: 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979

Jeep:
Camper Special, J4800 Dana 60 Rear Axle: 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973
J20 Dana 60 Rear Axle: 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988