QU40263 1980-1996 Bronco and F150 Right Inner Axle Shaft

QU40263 1980-1996 Bronco and F150 Right Inner Axle Shaft is a genuine Dana OEM replacement Inner Axle Shaft that fits the passenger side of ALL Dana 44 Independent Front Suspension (IFS) front axles in 1980-1996 Ford Bronco and Ford F150 4x4 vehicles. Made in Mexico.

Also See QU40263U Used Right Inner Axle Shaft available while supplies last.

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Dan the Gear Man® Tech Notes:
Matching U-Joints
Specs
Always Replace
Starting Splines
Before Installing
Common Failures
Matching Parts
Applications

Tech Note 1: Matching U-Joints
QU40263 Axle Shaft takes universal joints made to Spicer 1350WJ dimensional specifications. The cup diameter for these u-joints is 1-3/16". The 4 cups are grooved to accept Inside C-Clip Snap Rings. The installed Clips fit against the machined inner faces of the axle shaft yokes. The distance between the inside of the axle shaft yoke ears is 2-3/16". For matching u-joints, see TK40712 and QU90007.

Tech Note 2: Specs
QU40263 is approximately 24-49/64" long from center of u-joint hole to end. The splined end is about 1-3/8" in diameter with 31 splines.

Tech Note 3: Always Replace
If you are replacing your old axle shaft due to spline wear, you also need to replace the matching slip yoke. Installing a new shaft into an old yoke with worn splines is only a short term repair which will quickly fail.

Tech Note 4: Starting Splines
When starting the Axle Shaft splines into your Slip Yoke, verify that the Slip Yoke and Right Axle Shaft are as close to being in phase as possible. (The center line of the yoke holes line up to each other with little or no offset).

Tech Note 5: Before Installing
Always Clean the Slip Yoke splines replace both Boot Clamps (1982.5-1996) or the pressed on slip yoke seal (1980-1982.5) before installing your new axle shaft.

Tech Note 6: Common Failures
Right Dana 44IFS Inner axle shaft operating failures are usually a result of either a broken axle u-joint or inadequate lubrication of the slip yoke splines. Good preventative maintenance can usually prevent those type of failures. A good number of axle shafts are also wrecked by poor service procedures during u-joint replacement. Over the years I have seen a lot of axle shafts with bent or broken yokes caused by the slam-bang u-joint removal and installation methods. A QT1065M C-Frame Press with the correct adapters is both the safest and best way to remove or install axle u-joints.

Tech Note 7: Matching Parts
Matching parts and tools for QU40263 Right IFS Axle Shaft are:
QU40618 Slip Joint Seal with Grease Fitting 1980-1982
QU40572 Slip Yoke Boot 1983-1996
QU40084 Slip Joint Boot Clip Large End 1983-1996
QU40085 Slip Joint Boot Clip Small End 1983-1996
QU40334 Greaseable Slip Yoke for 1980-1982
QU40626 Non-Greaseable Slip Yoke for 1983-1996
QU40058 Outer Axle Shaft Slinger 1980-1992
QU40228 Spindle Bearing and Seal Kit 1980-1992 for Outer Axle Shaft
QU40436 Spindle Bearing and Seal Kit 1993-1996 for Outer Axle Shaft
QU50444 Outer Axle Shaft for 1980-1996 Bronco and F150 with Internally Splined Wheel Hubs
QU40624 Left Inner Axle for Bronco and F150
TK40712 and QU90007 Axle U-Joints
QU90018 Pyroplex® Protection ES NLGI #2 GC-LB Water Resistant Synthetic Grease

Applications
Ford:
Bronco, F150: 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996