Rear Dana 60 Yoke Guard

Coppertop · 05-03-2012, 05:03 PM

Since installing the 1979 dana 60 rear axle in my Jeep XJ last year ,I have wanted to install a guard to protect the yoke.

Heres what I came up with after several hours of trial and error.With the existing hoop and diff cover as a good anchor point.

The material used was laying around in the garage.The side pieces are 1 3/4 dom .120 wall tube ,the front piece 1 3/8 dom 3/16 wall tube,and the top reinforcement 1 1/2 3/16 wall box tube.

The guard welded in place before paint.

Ready for Harlan.

Nick

tjrider · 05-08-2012, 08:43 PM

so i guess the ubolt didn't work? What happens when you hit it and shove it into the yoke? just a thought

Coppertop · 05-11-2012, 03:32 PM

No the u-bolt was not wide enough.Plus ,I was'nt crazy about welding it to the axle housing around the input shaft bearing area.Far as bending into the yoke,I hope it's strong enough..

Harlan will be a good test.

Nick

cmartin · 05-12-2012, 12:13 PM

I like the double spring perches. Good idea

Coppertop · 05-17-2012, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmartin

I like the double spring perches. Good idea

Thanks ,Those are TnT u-bolt eliminators.

They have performed well.

Nick

Coppertop · 05-28-2012, 01:22 PM

I hit it a few times in Harlan.This was the only time I managed a pic on middle rock garden,it stopped me and I got out to see what it was.

Nick

93 Krawler · 05-28-2012, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coppertop

I hit it a few times in Harlan.This was the only time I managed a pic on middle rock garden,it stopped me and I got out to see what it was.

Nick

So did it move at all?

Coppertop · 05-28-2012, 08:56 PM

No,still in the same place I welded it.

Nick

93 Krawler · 05-29-2012, 07:47 PM

Wonder if something like that would hold up to the abuse I would give it...

gothodgie · 05-29-2012, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 93 Krawler

Wonder if something like that would hold up to the abuse I would give it...

there's one way to find out...

05-03-2012, 05:03 PM	#1
Coppertop XJWHEELING Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Colerain Township Posts: 837	Rear Dana 60 Yoke Guard Since installing the 1979 dana 60 rear axle in my Jeep XJ last year ,I have wanted to install a guard to protect the yoke. Heres what I came up with after several hours of trial and error.With the existing hoop and diff cover as a good anchor point. The material used was laying around in the garage.The side pieces are 1 3/4 dom .120 wall tube ,the front piece 1 3/8 dom 3/16 wall tube,and the top reinforcement 1 1/2 3/16 wall box tube. The guard welded in place before paint. Ready for Harlan. Nick __________________ Just a 200 dollar cherokee that wouldn't start .. Ten years later same chrome grille ..

05-08-2012, 08:43 PM	#2
tjrider Join Date: May 2009 Location: fairfield Posts: 320	so i guess the ubolt didn't work? What happens when you hit it and shove it into the yoke? just a thought __________________ If you don't want it broke, don't let me drive it....

05-11-2012, 03:32 PM	#3
Coppertop XJWHEELING Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Colerain Township Posts: 837	No the u-bolt was not wide enough.Plus ,I was'nt crazy about welding it to the axle housing around the input shaft bearing area.Far as bending into the yoke,I hope it's strong enough.. Harlan will be a good test. Nick __________________ Just a 200 dollar cherokee that wouldn't start .. Ten years later same chrome grille ..

05-28-2012, 01:22 PM	#6
Coppertop XJWHEELING Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Colerain Township Posts: 837	The Harlan Test I hit it a few times in Harlan.This was the only time I managed a pic on middle rock garden,it stopped me and I got out to see what it was. Nick __________________ Just a 200 dollar cherokee that wouldn't start .. Ten years later same chrome grille ..

05-28-2012, 08:56 PM	#8
Coppertop XJWHEELING Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Colerain Township Posts: 837	No,still in the same place I welded it. Nick __________________ Just a 200 dollar cherokee that wouldn't start .. Ten years later same chrome grille ..

05-12-2012, 12:13 PM	#4
cmartin Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: miamisburg Posts: 191	I like the double spring perches. Good idea

05-29-2012, 07:47 PM	#9
93 Krawler >>>PMC<<< - CORE Member - - Administrator - Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ross, OH Posts: 2,069 Images: 1268	Wonder if something like that would hold up to the abuse I would give it...