Front Axle ID

The open knuckle, monobeam, Dana-Spicer Model 60 was reintroduced by Ford as a mid-year design change in the 1985 model year F-350 1 ton 4x4, replacing the Twin Traction Beam IFS Dana 50 4600 pound rated axle which was used on F-350 trucks starting in...

1992-1997 Dana 60 Front Axles in Ford F-350 4x4 Trucks will typically have the Ford Build Code on a mylar decal affixed to the right axle tube. Also, the Dana Bill of Material Number (BOM) and Ford Build Code are stamped on a Build Tag (red arrow)...

Ford used Coil Spring, Dana 44IFS Twin Traction Beam front axles on 1980-1996 Full Size Bronco and F150 4x4 vehicles. These Ford Dana 44IFS front axles are rated at 3500 to 3550 pounds.  External Identification Characteristics of Ford Dana 44 Coil...

Ford was the only vehicle manufacturer to use Dana Twin Traction Beam® Independent Front Suspension Axles which can be found on 1980-1997 model year Ford 4x4s. The Twin Traction Beam® IFS Axle line includes the coil spring Models 28 and 35 found...

Ford was the only vehicle manufacturer to use Dana Twin Traction Beam® Independent Front Suspension Axles which can be found on 1980-1997 model year Ford 4x4s. The Twin Traction Beam® IFS Axle line includes the coil spring Models 28 and 35 found...

1978-1979 Dana 60 Front Axles in Ford Trucks had a Ford Axle Code Tag with the Ford Production Part Number and Dana Bill of Material Number (BOM) stamped on a metal Build Tag (red arrow) attached to the differential by two of the differential cover bolts...

1974-1975 Dana 60 Front Axles in Ford Trucks had a Ford Axle Code Tag with the Ford Production Part Number and Dana Bill of Material Number (BOM) stamped on a metal Build Tag (red arrow) attached to the differential by two of the differential cover bolts...

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"...

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...

Jeep has used Dana Spicer axles since 1941. We do not know when Dana started stamping identification numbers on the axle tubes, but most axles built since the mid 1950's will have a axle code stamped on one of the axle tubes. The original axle codes...

1959-1979 Ford Dana 30, Dana 44, and Dana 60 front axles were stamped on the front of one of the tubes (usually the left tube) with an axle identification or Bill of Material (BOM) Number. From about 1965-on, a stamped metal tag with the BOM number was...

You will often see a 4x4 beam-type front axle referred to as a "Closed Knuckle" or "Open Knuckle" axle. What does this mean? In simple terms, the steering knuckles are the parts that pivot at the ends of the axle beams when you turn your steering wheel...