Yukon Gear Disconnect Axle Delete Kit For 94-99 Dodge Dana 60 Front / 30 Spline
Second-generation Dodge Ram 2500 and 3500 4x4 owners know the routine: you pull the transfer case lever, the 4WD light comes on, and the front tires still do nothing, or the passenger side of the axle starts to buzz and grind. On 1994-1999 trucks with the factory Dana 60 front, that is almost always the center axle disconnect. Yukon kit YA W26030 is the stock-spline answer: a one-piece 30-spline passenger inner axle in 4340 chromoly that takes the disconnect out of the axle for good.
Instead of locking hubs, Dodge split the passenger inner shaft into two pieces. A vacuum shift motor on the axle tube moves a fork, and the fork slides a splined collar over the joint between the two shaft halves. Collar engaged, the right front wheel is tied to the differential. Collar pulled back, the outer piece freewheels and the carrier and front driveshaft rest in 2WD. It is a clever way to avoid manual hubs, but it puts a vacuum supply, a diaphragm motor, a fork and a sliding collar between you and four-wheel drive, and the collar teeth wear every time it tries to engage at speed.
YA W26030 replaces the two-piece shaft with a single 38.0 in. inner axle, so the passenger side is permanently connected. The shift motor comes off and the kit's block-off plate and gasket seal the hole. The driver-side inner axle is not touched, because the stock carrier and driver shaft are already 30 spline.
Start at the cheap end. Trace the vacuum line from the engine to the shift motor and look for splits, loose fittings and a broken check valve. With the engine idling, have a helper shift into 4WD while you listen at the motor for the fork moving. If vacuum is good and the motor moves but there is still no front drive, unbolt the motor and look at the collar and shaft teeth. Rounded or chipped teeth mean the disconnect will keep slipping, and a delete is the permanent fix. Also lock the transfer case in 4WD with the front wheels off the ground: if the front driveshaft turns but the passenger wheel does not, the problem is at the disconnect.
This kit is for the Dana 60 front under 1994-1999 Dodge Ram 2500 and 3500 4x4 trucks that still have the factory 30-spline carrier. If your truck has been converted to a 35-spline locker or limited slip, you need the 35-spline YA W26032 kit, which includes both inner axles. 2000-2002 Rams went to 32-spline shafts and are not covered by either kit. Count the splines on the shaft you pull, or send us the year and VIN and we will check it for you. Browse more Dana 60 parts in our rebuild kits section.
After the delete, the front ring and pinion and driveshaft turn whenever the truck rolls, even in 2WD. Expect a little more noise and drag; in return, four-wheel drive engages the moment the transfer case does.
| Brand | Yukon Gear & Axle |
| Part number | YA W26030 |
| Fits | Yukon Gear Disconnect Axle Delete Kit For 94-99 Dodge Dana 60 Front / 30 Spline |
| Type | Axle Disconnect Kits |
| Condition | New |
| Ships | Same business day (in stock), from the USA |
| Warranty | 1-year |
Doing this repair right usually means replacing these at the same time. Same transmission, ships together.
Yes, if the axle still has the factory 30-spline carrier. The stock 1994-1999 Dodge Dana 60 front used 30-spline inner shafts, which is what this kit is built for.
A one-piece 4340 chromoly passenger-side inner axle measuring 38.0 in., a vacuum block-off plate, a gasket and an axle seal.
No. On a stock 30-spline axle only the two-piece passenger shaft is replaced. The 35-spline version includes a driver shaft because a 35-spline carrier needs new shafts on both sides.
No. 2000-2002 Dodge Dana 60 fronts used 32-spline shafts, and this kit is 30 spline for 1994-1999 trucks.
Use 75W-90 or 75W-140 gear oil and fill to the bottom of the fill plug hole. If a limited slip has been added, follow the maker's friction modifier requirement.
