{"title":"Dodge \u0026 Ram Front Axle FAQs","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"sku-faq1001-location-of-wheel-bearing-spacer-rings-for-1974-1979-dodge-dana-44-front-axle","title":"FAQ1001 Location of Wheel Bearing Spacer Rings for 1974-1979 Dodge Dana 44 Front Axle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuestion:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is the location of the rings inside the hub of a 1974-1979 Dodge dana 44 live spindle front axle?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnswer:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne ring is used per side, and each ring is matched to a specific bearing set. The overall thickness of the ring will vary from set to set. These were precision ground to fit between the bearing cups so that the overall thickness of the installed new bearing set would always be the same and provide a bearing preload of at least 0.004” when everything was bolted up. The solid spacer is typical of Timken Bearing sets and the inferior open spacer is typical of BCA and offshore bearing makes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe assembly procedure for installing the bearings on the hub are:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003col\u003e \u003cli\u003eInstall \u003ca href=\"50206-qu50206-1974-1979-dodge-4x4-front-outer-wheel-seal\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eQU50206\u003c\/a\u003e Seal in Retainer\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLubricate Seal Lip and install retainer\/seal assembly on hub and rotor\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse new \u003ca href=\"50205-qu50205-tapered-front-wheel-bearing-set-for-1974-1979-dodge-4x4s\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eQU50205\u003c\/a\u003e Bearing Set\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePack Bearings with clean, quality grease\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePress outer bearing on hub\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInstall outer race, supplied spacer, inner race.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePress on inner bearing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ol\u003e \u003cp\u003eNOTE: If either bearing is not a press fit, hub is no good\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe hub and bearing design is very troublesome. By now almost all the hubs are worn to the point where the bearings will not press on, the retainers are worn where the outer cup contacts it, and the inside of the knuckle is worn. Any of these by itself or in combination with the others can result in no preload on the wheel bearings or even loose wheel bearings. There is no adjustment that will cure these issues, just new parts which are NLA new for the ½ ton.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dan the Gear Man","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41661064773709,"sku":"FAQ1001","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"sku-faq1002-front-axle-binding-in-lifted-1989-1992-dodge-w250-w350-cummins-diesel","title":"FAQ1002 Front Axle Binding in Lifted 1989-1992 Dodge W250\/W350 Cummins Diesel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuestion:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMy front axle on my lifted 1989-1992 Dodge W250 or W350 Cummins Diesel is binding up and hitting the front u-joint straps on the axle side. How do I alleviate this?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnswer:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe 1989-1992 Dodge W250 and W350 with a Cummins Diesel uses a small, low-angle Detroit 7260 series u-joint which binds with any suspension lift.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo rectify the binding problem, replace the original slip yoke and pinion yoke with the following 1330 series parts:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"40701-qu40701-fine-spline-1330-series-front-driveshaft-slip-yoke-for-dodge-ram\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eQU40701\u003c\/a\u003e Slip Yoke\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"40721-tk40721-torque-king-premium-1330-series-u-joint-cold-forged-cross\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTK40721\u003c\/a\u003e U-Joint\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"50138-qu50138-1989-1998-and-2003-2009-dodge-ram-driveshaft-boot-clamp\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eQU50138\u003c\/a\u003e Boot Clamp\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"40509-qu40509-1330-series-pinion-yoke-for-dana-60-and-dana-70-axles\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eQU40509\u003c\/a\u003e Pinion Yoke\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"40735-qu40735-universal-joint-strap-bolt-kit-spicer-type-1310-1330-yokes\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eQU40735\u003c\/a\u003e Strap and Bolt Kit\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlso highly recommend you replace:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"40097-qu40097-genuine-dana-oem-model-60-model-70-pinion-seal\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eQU40097\u003c\/a\u003e Pinion Seal\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"40022-qu40022-dana-60-dana-70-pinion-nut\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eQU40022\u003c\/a\u003e Pinion Nut\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"40023-qu40023-dana-60-dana-70-hardened-pinion-flat-washer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eQU40023\u003c\/a\u003e Pinion Seal\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNote: 1993 and prior Dodge Dana 60 Front Axles use shims instead of a crush sleeve to set pinion bearing preload so no other parts are normally required. Torque new pinion nut to 250-270 lb.-ft. (339-366 Nm)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dan the Gear Man","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41661072179277,"sku":"FAQ1002","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}]}],"url":"https:\/\/torqueking.com\/collections\/dodge-ram-front-axle-faqs.oembed","provider":"Torque King 4x4","version":"1.0","type":"link"}