Description
D440427 Spicer Dana 60 Front Hublock Pressure Spring for 1977-1981 Chevy or GMC and 1978-1979 Ford 4x4s replacement Hub Pressure Spring for Spicer Dana 60 Spline Mount, Plastic Dial Locking Hubs installed as factory equipment on 1977-1981 Chevy K30 and GMC K35 1 ton 4x4s AND 1978-1979 Ford F250 plus 1979 Ford F350 4x4 trucks with Dana 60 Front Axles. D440427 Spring applies pressure to QU40551 Hub Drive Gear to push the gear outward to mesh with the axle shaft gear when the hub dial is rotated to LOCK position. USA Made.
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Dan the Gear Man® Tech Notes:
Parts Availability
Lubrication
Matching Parts
Applications
Tech Note 1: Parts Availability
Spicer supplied Dana 60 spline mount, Face Tooth Design, Hub Locks to both General Motors and Ford for a very short time before Warn M256 series hubs replaced Spicer hubs as original equipment for both Ford (1980) and GM (1982). While Spicer hub locks were durable, by now, most 1977-1981 trucks have either been crushed or have had the original Spicer Hubs replaced by Warn 11690 (M256) or aftermarket hubs. Spicer Dana 60 hub parts production ended in 1981 so parts stocks are nearly exhausted. Check the torqueking.com web site for current parts availability.
Tech Note 2: Lubrication
To insure proper hub operation and also protect against corrosion, apply a very THIN film of a quality grease to the internal hub components. Spicer recommended Moly XL hi-speed grease for the internals and Parker "O" Ring Lube (now O-Lube) for the o-rings. Since I did not have ready access to either product, I always used the same grease type as the wheel bearings. The specific grease is probably not as important as the proper quantity. Not enough grease will will lead to both corrosion and metal to metal wear. Too much grease will hinder the locking function of the hubs especially in cold climates.
Tech Note 3: Matching Parts
Exploded View XV1006 1977-1991 Chevy & GMC Dana 60 Front Axle
TKA4962 Front Wheel Hub for GM
QU40330 30 Spline Outer Axle Shaft for GM
TKA20332 Front Wheel Hub for Ford
QU40486 30 Spline Outer Axle Shaft for Ford
QU56011 Warn M256 Hub Set
QU56111 Mile Marker Stainless Steel Hub Set
Chevy & GMC Shop Manuals
Ford Shop Manuals
Applications
Chevy and GMC
K30, K35: 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981
Ford
F250 with optional Dana 60 front Axle: 1978, 1979
F350: 1979
Warranty
Product Reviews
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Difficult to find replacement springs. These completed the rebuild and hub locks work like new again.
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