Dana 60 service. Can you remove cover with weight on wheels?

[4mulas]

Gonna change the oil in the Dana 60 diff and am wondering if the cover can come off without hitting the gas tank with the weight on the wheels?

Or do I have to Jack up the car and support it from the frame to let the diff hang?

Thanks

 

[Jc cooper]

Let the diff hang for clearance

 

[451Mopar]

I would lift the body just for better access to the upper bolts.

 

[Tman100]

Looks pretty close.... I’d probably let the Diff hang and save any headache that “might” not go past

 

[R413]

Yes it’s tight and I’m not sure it will come off.

You can just lift the body some and leave the tires on the ground. You still need jack stands for this.

Best done after a drive with the oil warm or hot. Drains out better and all the “stuff” is mixed up in the oil.

 

[ChargerST]

Gonna change the oil in the Dana 60 diff and am wondering if the cover can come off without hitting the gas tank with the weight on the wheels?

Or do I have to Jack up the car and support it from the frame to let the diff hang?

Thanks

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You might be able to remove the cover with the weight on the axle. Push the cover all the way to the rear (gas tank) and then try a turning motion (when looking from the axle tube) and slide it under the diff. Straight down probably won't work.

 

[Tony Tee]

At least you don't have a sway bar in your way!

 

[4mulas]

Job done. For what it’s worth I think I could have, but didn’t, it would have been a pita to clean the old gasket material off and wouldn’t have drained as well. My recommendation for the the future is to let it hang