Yukon Gear Replacement Front Spindle For Dana 60 Ford / 5 Holes
On a Ford F-250 or F-350 with the Dana 60 front axle, the spindle is the stub the front wheel bearings ride on. When a bearing has spun or run dry, the journal underneath it is usually scored, blued or worn undersize, and new bearings on a damaged spindle will not last. Yukon Gear & Axle part YP SP700022 is a new 5-hole replacement front spindle for the Ford Dana 60, built for the 1978-1979 F-250 and the 1985-1997 F-350 4x4.
The Ford Dana 60 front of this era is a kingpin axle. The steering knuckle pivots on kingpins at the end of the axle tube, and the spindle bolts to the outside face of that knuckle. The inner and outer tapered wheel bearings sit on the spindle's two journals, the wheel hub and rotor turn on those bearings, and the outer axle stub passes through the hollow center of the spindle out to the locking hub. That means the spindle carries the weight of the front of the truck, all braking load from the rotor, and side load every time you turn. Yukon says it machines these spindles to tight tolerances and gives the bearing journals a deeper heat treatment than the original part, which is where a worn spindle usually fails.
With the front of the truck on stands, grab the tire at 12 and 6 o'clock and rock it. Play here can be bearings or kingpins, so watch where the movement happens. Then pull the locking hub, the bearing nuts and the rotor and look at the journals. A bearing that turned on the spindle leaves visible marks, and a micrometer will show a journal worn under size. Our wheel bearing noise guide helps separate bearing noise from tire and differential noise, and the Dana 60 front axle problems guide covers the other wear points on this axle.
Yukon lists YP SP700022 for the 1978-1979 Ford F-250 and 1985-1997 F-350 4WD with the Dana 60 front (the product notes also mention 1998). The listed specs are 5 bolt holes, a 6.5 in. flange, 7.00 in. tall, with 2.255 in. and 2.020 in. bearing journals. One fitment note on the maker's chart describes a 6-hole, 7.5 in. spindle for the same trucks, so do not order on year alone. Count the bolt holes in your knuckle, measure the flange and the journals on your old spindle, and compare before you install. A 1980s F-250 normally has a Dana 44 or Dana 50 front, not a Dana 60, so check the axle tag. Send us your year and VIN if you want us to confirm. Other parts for this axle are in hard parts.
Remove the locking hub, the outer locknut, lock washer and adjusting nut, then the hub and rotor with both bearings. Unbolt the spindle from the knuckle and tap it free. Inspect the outer axle stub and the U-joint while it is exposed, since a tight or notchy joint loads the spindle. Clean the knuckle face so the new spindle seats flat, fit the new spindle with new fasteners or the originals in good condition, and torque to the factory spec in a crisscross pattern. Install new wheel bearings, races and the inner seal, pack the bearings with high-temperature wheel bearing grease, and set the bearing adjustment to the factory procedure. This is the time to fix the hubs too: the Hardcore 35-spline hub set or the 30-spline single hub depending on your stub spline count. If the knuckle has slop, rebuild the kingpins with a Dana 60 kingpin kit before the new spindle goes on.
| Brand | Yukon Gear & Axle |
| Part number | YP SP700022 |
| Fits | Yukon Gear Replacement Front Spindle For Dana 60 Ford / 5 Holes |
| Type | Spindles |
| 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.
Yukon lists the 1978-1979 Ford F-250 and 1985-1997 F-350 4x4 with the Dana 60 front axle. Confirm the 5 bolt holes, 6.5 in. flange and journal sizes against your old spindle before installing.
It is listed as a single replacement front spindle. Order two if both sides are worn.
Not if the old spindle failed from a spun or overheated bearing. Install new bearings, races and seals so the new journals are not damaged by worn parts.
A high-temperature wheel bearing grease rated for disc brakes. Pack both bearings fully and set the adjusting nut and locknut to the factory procedure.
Usually not. Most F-250 4x4 trucks after 1979 use a Dana 44 or Dana 50 front axle, not a Dana 60. Check the axle tag or send us the VIN.
