Yukon Gear Disconnect Axle Delete Kit For 94-99 Dodge Dana 60 Front / 35 Spline
If your 1994-1999 Dodge Ram 2500 or 3500 drops out of four-wheel drive, will not engage the front axle, or grinds from the passenger side of the front axle, the center axle disconnect (CAD) is the usual suspect. Yukon kit YA W26032 removes the disconnect entirely and replaces it with solid inner axle shafts, built for a Dana 60 front that has been converted to a 35-spline carrier.
From 1994 Dodge dropped manual locking hubs on the Dana 60 front and used a center axle disconnect instead. The passenger-side inner shaft is split in two, and a vacuum-operated shift fork slides a collar across the break to connect the halves when you select 4WD. In two-wheel drive the collar is pulled back, so the front wheels spin the outer half while the differential and driveshaft stay still. The system depends on vacuum lines, a vacuum shift motor, the fork and the collar, and any one of them can leave the truck stuck in 2WD or grinding as the collar tries to engage.
A delete kit replaces the split shaft with a single passenger-side inner axle and closes off the shift motor opening, so the front axle is always connected to the differential. Four-wheel drive is then engaged by the transfer case alone.
Check the vacuum lines from the engine to the shift motor for cracks and leaks first, since a split line is the cheapest fix. With the engine running, listen at the shift motor while switching into 4WD; you should hear the fork move. If the motor works but the truck still has no front drive, pull the shift motor and inspect the fork and collar for worn or chipped teeth. A worn collar is what usually sends owners to a delete kit.
This kit is listed for the 1994-1999 Dodge Dana 60 front with 35-spline axles. Dodge built these axles with 30-spline inner shafts from the factory, so the 35-spline kit is for trucks already running, or about to install, a 35-spline carrier such as a 35-spline Truetrac. That is why it includes both inner axles, a 38.0 in. passenger shaft and an 18.59 in. driver shaft, because both sides need 35 splines. If your truck still has the stock 30-spline carrier, the 30-spline version, YA W26030 is the right part. Rams from 2000 to 2002 used 32-spline shafts and are not covered here. Not sure what is in your axle? Send us the year, VIN and spline count. More Dana 60 parts are in our rebuild kits section.
With the disconnect gone, the front driveshaft and ring and pinion turn whenever the truck moves, so expect a little more driveline noise in 2WD. In exchange, 4WD engages every time.
| Brand | Yukon Gear & Axle |
| Part number | YA W26032 |
| Fits | Yukon Gear Disconnect Axle Delete Kit For 94-99 Dodge Dana 60 Front / 35 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.
Only if the carrier has been converted to 35 spline. The factory Dana 60 front on these trucks used 30-spline shafts, so a stock truck needs the 30-spline kit, YA W26030.
A 35-spline carrier needs 35-spline shafts on both sides, so the kit includes a 38.0 in. passenger inner axle that replaces the split shaft and an 18.59 in. driver inner axle.
No. The 2000-2002 Dana 60 fronts used 32-spline shafts, and the listing covers 1994-1999 only.
The shift motor comes off and its opening is sealed with the included block-off plate and gasket. Cap the vacuum supply line so it does not leak.
The front driveshaft and differential now turn all the time, so there is a little added drag and driveline noise in 2WD. Most owners accept that in exchange for 4WD that engages reliably.
