Free Auto Repair Manuals & 4x4 Parts Diagrams

All 1977-1991 Dana 60 Front Axles in GM 1 ton 4x4 trucks had a Bill of Material Number (BOM) assigned by Dana at the time of manufacture. Th BOM number on 1984-1991 axles is stamped on a Build Tag attached to the differential by two of the differential...

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...

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)...

ID My 1994-2002 Dodge NP241DLD or NP241DHD Transfer Case IDN404Dodge used New Process NP241DLD and NP241DHD Transfer Cases in 1994-2002 Ram Heavy-Duty 4x4 Trucks. Both the DLD and DHD are 2 speed with neutral, aluminum case, left drop, chain drive,...

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 Ford Sterling 10-1/2" Rear Full-Floating Axle was introduced in 1999 along with the new Super Duty F250 and F350. It shares some parts with the similar 10-1/4" Sterling Rear Axle which Ford used from 1985 to 1997 in the F250 and F350. The 10-1/2"...

WHAT SIZE IS MY FRONT U-JOINT? Identify the Front Universal Joint by either the cup diameter, the type of retaining clip, or the Slip Joint Style. 2003 to 2005 shafts and many 2006-2009 shafts will have a AAM 1344 front universal joint that has...

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...

Ford uses Dana Super 60 Front Driving Axles in 2005 and newer F250, F350, F450, and F550 Super Duty 4x4 trucks. Each axle is built with a Bill of Material (BOM) Tag affixed to the differential cover by two cover bolts. These axles  will also...