Dana 60 Monobeam (Front Axle)

Dana Model 60 monobeam front drive axle is used on the F-350 4x4 vehicles and has open yoke design.

Other than the unique parts required for front wheel drive, these axles are mechanically identical to Model 60 rear axles. It should be noted that the manual locking hubs are standard.

Front-Wheel Drive Free-Running Hub

The free-running hub is standard equipment for the Dana 60 front axle on F-350 (4X4) vehicles. It is the internal locking type.

Lock Position

When the transfer case is to be shifted into the position for driving the front axle, the pointer on the center bar of the hub must point to the notch under the word LOCK on the hub lock cap. If the clutch teeth do not engage with the knob turned to this position, the clutch teeth are butted and a slight movement of the wheel in either direction will complete the lock. The front axle will now drive the wheels. Do not operate in four-wheel drive with the hubs disengaged.

Free-Running Position




When the transfer case is to be shifted into the position for driving the rear axle only, turn the pointer on the center bar of the hub so it points to the notch under the word FREE on the hub lock cap. This will disengage the clutch teeth and wheel hubs from the axle shafts. The wheels will turn freely on the axles.

Be certain that the transfer case is shifted into two-wheel drive position before disengaging the free-running hubs.