Dodge & Ram Front Axle ID

Dodge first used the 5-Link, Coil Spring front suspension on 1994 model year Ram 1500, Ram 2500, Ram and Ram 3500 4x4 trucks with solid beam front axles. It was also used on 3500 4x2 trucks with tubular beam front axles. This type of suspension utilizes...

The American Axle Manufacturing AAM 9-1/4" 14 bolt front axle in most 2003-2013 Ram 4x4s is also called the AAM 925 and AA 9-1/4. It is a live, iron beam front axle with a 9-1/4" hypoid gear set. Coil Spring Suspension with 5 Links (4 Link Arms plus a...

Dana 44 Beam Type Axles have 10 bolt covers that are approximately 10-3/8" high and 9-3/8" wide. For most applications, the bolt head size is 1/2" and the bolt thread is 5/16 USS coarse thread. Early covers (up to the mid 1970's) are made of thin steel...

Anti-Lock Brakes 1994-1997: Optional.  External sensor attached to steering knuckle. Tone Ring is on outer axle shaft. Anti-Lock Brakes 1998-1999: Optional. ABS sensor is internal, reading off tone ring inside each front wheel hub...

2000-2002 Dodge Dana 60 Front Axle Base Specs:Anti-Lock Brakes: (optional), 2000-2002: ABS sensor is internal, reading off tone ring inside the wheel hub assembly. Cover: 10 Bolt, 12" high Ring Gear: 9-7/8", 12 Bolt Suspension: Coil...

Not all Dana axles have the model number cast on the housing. It can be very difficult to tell a Dana 60 from a Dana 70, as they have nearly identical covers with exactly the same bolt pattern. One way to tell if you have a Dana 60 or Dana 70 is...

Many Dana Axle have the model number cast somewhere on the cast iron differential housing.

Starting around 1965, Dana started using metal tags affixed to the differential cover by two of the cover bolts. Each tag has a Bill of Material Number (BOM) stamped on it and it is affixed to the axle before it is shipped from the factory. The photo...

Primary Identification Characteristics of 1957-1971 Dodge W100 and W200 Dana 44 Closed Knuckle Front axles:1957-1958 W100, W200: 3000 lb. Dana 44 with 5" Knuckle Ball. Wheels have 6 x 7-1/4" Bolt Pattern1959-1960 W100: 3000 lb. Dana 44 with 5"...

ID Your Dana Closed Knuckle Front Axle Ball Type. Dana-Spicer produced closed knuckle front drive axles from 1941-1979. These axles have a Ball welded to the outer end of each axle tube. The Ball is open at the outboard end and the top and bottom...

We are often asked how a customer can identify if their 4x4 has a Standard-Duty 3/4 ton Front Axle (Dana 44 or GM 10 Bolt) or a Heavy-Duty Axle (Dana 50IFS, Dana 60, Dana 61). There are several ways, but if your axle has an internally splined hub, the...

Dodge first used the 4500 pound rated, closed knuckle, Dana-Spicer Model 70 front axle in the 1958 "light civilian" W300. The new W series Power Wagons® were sold concurrently with the military inspired WM300 3/4 ton 4x4. Dodge used the 4500 pound...