Dana® Spicer®

Axles & Brakes

Metric Nut & Pilot Bearing change to 34,000 -45,00 lbs. Tandem
AXIB-9409
Models: DS341, DS403(P), DS451-P
Effective January 1, 1995, Eaton DS402 and related tandem axles will be modified to simplify servicing of Eaton tandems
and improve performance. These modifications will also allow older 40,000 lb. tandem axles to be serviced with the same
primary gearing used in current DS402 axles.

Description of Changes
Metric Nut Threads on Drive Pinion, Input and Output Shaft
Forward and rear drive pinions will be built with metric threads and the same mechanical (crimp-style) self-locking
fasteners used in the recently-introduced DS404 tandem axle family. These provide locking characteristics superior to the
nylon insert nuts used previously and allow deletion of the flat washers used in tandem rear (RS) units.
D402 input and output shaft designs have also been modified to use metric threads and yoke-attaching nuts derived
from other current production axles. These mechanical locking nuts provide superior locking characteristics than the nylon
collar designs they replace. For torque specifications on metric nuts, see table 1 (below).
Table 1
Before 1/1/95 - English (Inch) After 1/1/95 - Metric
Application Torque Socket Torque Socket
Location Nut p/n Nut Size ft. Ibs. Size Nut p/n Nut Size ft. Ibs Size
R-Pinion 95206 1 1/2 - 18 560-700 2.25" 127589 * M36 x 1.5 575-703 55 mm
D-Pinion 118806 1 5/8 - 18 780-960 2.50" 126182 M42 x 1.5 840-1020 65 mm
Input Shaft 95207 1 5/8 - 18 780-960 2.50" 128049 * M42 x 1.5 840-1020 55 mm
Output Shaft 95205 1 1/4 - 12 480-600 1.75" 127589 * M36 x 1.5 575-703 55 mm
CAUTION: * These metric nuts have an integral flange washer built into them. Do not use separate washer in conjunction with these nuts. Do
not attempt to install the Metric style nuts onto parts with lnch threads and Vice-Versa,thread damage will occur.

Parts below will have Metric English (Inch) Style Nut Metric Style Nut
threads after 1/1/95

This bulletin contains product improvement information.

9/95 Dana Corporation is not committed or liable for canvassing existing product.
Revised Pinion Pilot Bearing
DS402 gear sets produced after 1/1/95 will employ a new pinion pilot bearing and revised machining
characteristics to simplify manufacturing while maintaining the improved thrust-loading performance
characteristics of the pilot bearing designs used in single reduction models since 1989. (See Bearing Part
Numbers listed below)

Eaton p/n Industry p/n

Current Bearing 127051 MUS-7307
New Bearing 129175 MUS-1307

The new bearing has a different width, which requires a different drive pinion stub configuration. In service,
exercise care to match the correct pilot bearing to the appropriate drive pinion. The two bearings are not
interchangeable.

Effect on Service

Gear & Pinion (Single Reduction Axles): New part numbers cover all currently available ratios for axles
produced January 1, 1995 and later (See table 2, below)

Table 2
(Gear & Pinion Set Part Numbers)

After 1/1/95 After 1/1/95

Ratio DS402 R402

3.08 217978 217994

3.25 217979 217995
3.36 217980 217996
3.55 217981 217997
3.70 217982 217998
3.90 217951 217967
4.11 217984 218000
4.33 217985 218001
4.56 217986 218002
4.88 217987 218003
5.29 217988 218004
5.57 217989 218005
6.14 217990 218006
6.50 217991 218007
7.17 217992 218008

* See reverse side for more information.

Components remaining available to facilitate the repair and maintenance of 381 and older (pre-1995) 402 will include inch
dimension pinion nuts (p/n 118806, 95206), 56864 flat washer, 15828 and 127015 pinion pilot bearings. These parts may
not be used to service production axles built after January 1,1995.
Parts may be identified by reading the part number or date code stamped on the threaded end of the drive pinion. The date
code of these changes is “5A” and after. (see Pinion Illustration & Table 3).

Pinion Illustration

DATE CODE

5 A
PART NO.
(On thread end “Jullian” Month
Year A = Jan.
of Pinion)
1 = 1991 B = Feb.
2 = 1992

Table 3
(Drive Pinion Part Numbers)

Ratio DS381 DS402 After 1/1/95 RS381 RS402 After 1/1/95

402 (prior 4/89 to DS402 402 (prior 4/89 to RS402
to 4/89) 12/94 to 4/89) 12/94

3.08 N/A 128024 129195 N/A 128026 129176

3.25 N/A 127885 129196 N/A 127887 127177
3.36 120041 127065 129197 120044 127052 129178
3.55 111139 127066 129198 111466 127053 129179
3.70 111140 127067 129199 111467 127054 129180
3.90 111141 127068 129200 111468 127055 129181
4.11 111142 127069 129201 111469 127056 129182
4.33 111143 127070 129202 111470 127057 129183
4.56 111144 127071 129203 111471 127058 129184
4.88 111145 127072 129204 111472 127059 129185
5.29 111146 127073 129205 111473 127060 129186
5.57 111147 127074 129206 111474 127061 129187
6.14 111148 127075 129207 111475 127062 129188
6.50 111149 127076 129208 111476 127063 129189
7.17 111150 127077 129209 111477 127064 129190
Pinion Nut 118806 118806 126182 95206 95206 127589
Pilot Bearing 15828 127015 129175 15828 127015 129175
Flat Washer None None None 56864 56864 None

For Service call 1-800-826-HELP (4357)

For Parts Help call 1-800-EATON-TP (328-6687)
For spec’ing or service assistance, call 1-800-826-HELP (4357) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week,
(Mexico: 8-332-1515). Or visit our web site at: http://www.roadranger.com http://www.roadranger.com

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