QU42029 Dana 50/60 High Performance Reusable Diff Cover Gasket

QU42029 Dana Reusable Model 50 Monobeam, Model 60 High Performance Differential Cover Pan Gasket by Spicer is a steel core performance gasket that can be reused multiple times. This USA made, steel core,Teflon® coated gasket feature a no re-torque design and will save time when working on your diff by eliminating the need to clean the metal mating surfaces of old gasket material plus you do not have to wait hours for a sealant to cure. Just install the gasket and cover, then fill your diff with oil!

See also QU42030 Dana Reusable Model 70 High Performance Differential Cover Pan Gasket.

Also available: QU40367 Dana 60, Dana 70 Differential Cover Gasket for Dana-Spicer Model 60, Model Super 60, Model 61, Model 70, and Model 70HD front and rear drive axles plus Model 50 Mono Beam Axles found on 1999-2004 Ford Super Duty and 2000-2005 Ford Excursion. USA Made.

Exploded View XV1001 1975-1989 Dodge Dana 60/61 Front Axle
Exploded View XV1006 1977-1991 Chevy & GMC Dana 60 Front Axle

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Dan the Gear Man® Tech Notes:
Axle Model
Bolt Pattern
RTV Sealant
Gasket Feature
Matching Parts-Diff Cover Gaskets
Matching Parts-70HD Rear Axles
Matching Parts- 60 Rear Axles
Applications

Tech Note 1: Axle Model
We stock Spicer High-Performance Reuseable gaskets for many applications. Below is a list of both the standard and High Performance gasket numbers for popular axles:

Tech Note 2: Bolt Pattern
The bolt pattern on all Dana-Spicer Model 60 and 70 series axles is the same. The covers however, have different top and bottom flange widths. When using QU40367 gasket on a Model 50, 60 or 61 beam type axle, approximately 1/4" of gasket will extend above and below the cover. You can trim this excess material off if you wish.

Tech Note 3: RTV Sealant
Starting in the 1970's, Dana-Spicer switched from light gauge steel covers with embossed mating flanges to heavy gauge covers with flat mating flanges. Gaskets were used to seal the early covers, but the late covers used RTV sealant instead of gaskets. Due to the Design of the older covers, you MUST use a cut gasket for a leak proof seal between the cover and diff housing. With the late, flat flange covers, you can use either RTV or a cut gasket or even a combination of gasket and a thin film of RTV sealant. The advantage of RTV, is that properly installed on clean dry surfaces and using a grade of RTV that is resistant to gear lubricants (see S82194 RTV), it will not leak. The disadvantage is the covers sealed with RTV are hard to remove at the next service interval and once removed, the RTV residue stuck to the mating flanges must be laboriously cleaned off both surfaces. Many people now use a cut gasket with a thin bead of RTV on each side which simplifies removal and cleaning but still provides a leak-proof seal

Tech Note 4: Gasket Feature
QU42029 Dana 50 Monobeam/Dana 60/Dana Super 60/Dana 61 and QU42030 Dana 70/Dana 70HD Reuseable Gaskets are manufactured by Dana-Spicer. These excellent gaskets feature a woven steel core, non-asbestos facing, and are coated with Teflon® so the gasket does not stick to your axle housing or cover. Do NOT use RTV sealant with reusable gaskets!

Tech Note 5: Matching Parts-Cover Gaskets
QU20245U Used Diff Cover for 1999-2004 Ford Super Duty and 2000-2005 Ford Excursion Front Axles
QU40344 Dana 70 Diff Cover Kit
QU11235 New Dana 60 Front Axle Housing for 1994-1997 Dodge Ram 2500, Ram 3500
QU20276U Used Bare 1999-2005 Ford Dana 50 Front Axle Housing
QU20277U Used Dana 60 Front Axle Housing for 1999-2004 Ford Super Duty F250, F350
QU20278U Used Dana Super 60 Front Axle Housing for 2005-2010 Ford Super Duty F250, F350
QU40947 New Bare Dana 70 Rear Axle Housing for 2002 Dodge 2500 with Rear Disc Brakes
S82194 RTV Sealant (Not for use with QU42029 and QU42030 Reuseable Gaskets)

Tech Note 6: Matching Parts-70HD Rear Axles
Many Dana 70HD Rear Axles:
QU50402 Timken Differential Bearing Cup
QU40078 Axle Shaft Flange Gasket, most Dodge and Ford
QU30010 Axle Shaft Flange Gasket, Chevy and GMC
QU40577 Locking Bushing Cone for Vintage Rear Axle Shafts
QU90008 Gear Marking Compound
QU50403 Timken Taper Bearing
QU42030 Reuseable Dana 70 Differential Gasket
TM4400 Pinion and Differential Bearing Service Manual for Dana Monobeam Axles
QT1032 Differential Case Spreader

Tech Note 7: Matching Parts-60 Rear Axles
1969.5-1985 Ford F250 Dana 60 and 1977-1993 Dodge 3/4 ton truck Dana 60 Rear Axle Applications:
QU50412 Wheel Bearing
QU90001 Rear Wheel Seal
QU40078 Steel Axle Shaft Flange Gasket
QU20017 Spindle Nut Lock Washer for 1969.5-1979 Ford
QU20018 Spindle Nut for 1969.5-1979 Ford (uses 2)
QU15002 Spindle Lock Washer for 1977-1979.5 Dodge
QU40077 Spindle Lock Nut for 1979.5-1993 Dodge
QU40089 Spindle Nut Lock Wedge for 1979.5-1993 Dodge
QU90018 Pyroplex Synthethic Grease
QU50411 Wheel Bearing Cup
QT1502 Wheel Seal Installer
QT1009i Spindle Nut Socket for 1979.5-2002
QT5500 Wheel Bearing Packer

Applications:
Specific vehicle applications for these gaskets are too numerous to mention.