QU20280U Used Left Ford Dana 50IFS Axle Beam

QU20280U Used Left Ford Dana 50IFS Axle Beam is an inexpensive good used drivers side bare Axle Beam for 1980-1997 F250 and 1980-1985 F350 4x4s with Dana 50IFS front axles. These good used axle beams are taken from axle assemblies our Research and Development Department had for part verification and tool design purposes.

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Dan the Gear Man® Tech Notes:
Only Fits Dana GVW F-250 50IFS
Pivot Bushing
Ball Joints
Camber Bushing
Differential Housing Bolt Size
Matching Parts and Tools
Applications

Tech Note 1: Only Fits Dana GVW F250 50IFS
F-250 4x4s were available with either the 3800/3850 pound capacity Dana 44IFS or the optional 4600 pound rated Dana 50IFS Independent Front Suspension Twin Traction Beam® front drive axles. QU20280 Axle Beam only fits the heavy GVW F250s with Dana 50IFS front axles. If you are not sure which axle your F250 has, look at the front hubs. Dana 44 front hubs have an outside diameter roughly 3-3/8". Dana 50IFS axle hub diameter is about 4-1/8".

Tech Note 2: Pivot Bushing
I recommend you replace the Axle Beam Pivot Bushing with a new QU50097 Axle Beam Pivot Bushing before installing one of these Used Axle Beams

Tech Note 3: Ball Joints
This Axle Beam does not include Ball Joints. Order QK4561 Complete Ball Joint Set or QU50095 Upper and QU50056 Lower Individual Ball Joints.

Tech Note 4: Camber Bushing
The axle beams were the same for late 1980-1997 axles, but different replaceable upper ball joint camber bushings were used depending upon the year and suspension. In many, perhaps most cases, the original camber bushing was replaced during a front end alignment at some point in the vehicles history. If possible, install the camber bushing from your old axle beam in the replacement beam, then have your front end aligned by a competent front end specialist who can check and change toe-in, camber, and caster as needed.

Tech Note 5: Differential Housing Bolt Size
Very early production 1980 differential housings used two 3/8" bolts to attach the differential housing to the reinforcement plate on the left beam. The bolt size was increased to 1/2" in late 1980 or 1981 so the two plate holes in the axle beam were larger for all subsequent axles. QU20280U Beams are made for the 1/2" bolts

Tech Note 6: Matching Parts and Tools
Interactive Exploded View XV1010DT 1995, 1996, 1997 Ford F250 Dana 50IFS Axle
QU50097 Axle Beam Pivot Bushing
QK4561 Ball Joint Set (2 Uppers and 2 Lowers)
QU50095 Upper Ball Joint
QU50056 Lower Ball Joint
TK4885 Torque King® Dana 50 Differential and Pinion Bearing Only Kit
QU50581 Dana 50 Differential Bearing and Seal Kit
QU20279U Used Dana 50 IFS Diff Housing
QU20281U Used Right Axle Beam
QU40570 Dana OE Pinion Seal (1980-1997)
QU40009 Dana OE Pinion Nut
QU40534 Right Diff Output Bearing and Seal Kit (for 1983-1997 right axle output shaft)
QU40087 Dana OE Left Axle Shaft Seal (1980-1997)
QU40088 Dana OE Right Axle Shaft Seal (1983-1997)
TS4511 Ball Joint Press Set
QU90009 Universal Axle Service Pack (Threadlocker, RTV Sealant, Gear Marking Compound, & Brush)
S24200 Medium Strength Threadlocker
S82194 Ultra Gray RTV Sealant
Ford Shop Manuals

Applications:
Ford:
F-250 with the optional Dana 50IFS Front Axle: 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
F-350: 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985.5