QU40450 Rear Wheel Seal 1972-2002 Dodge Dana Full Floating Rear Axles

QU40450 Single Rear Wheel Seal is a high quality seal, made by an original equipment supplier to Dana, for most 1994-2002 Dodge 3/4 ton and 1 ton trucks with Single Rear Wheels (SRW) and either 1972–1993 Dana 70 or Dana 80 rear axles (D250, D350, W250, W350, Ram 2500, Ram 3500). Conventional (no seating flange) Double lip seal features wave seal inner lip to contain oil and protective outer wiper lip to exclude brake dust and other contaminants. Made in U.S.A. or Mexico.

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Dan the Gear Man® Tech Notes:
Parts Book List
Seal Installer
Before Installing
Axle Vent System
Matching Parts and Tools
Applications

Tech Note 1: Parts Book List
There is conflicting application information for rear Wheel Seal replacement between Dana and Dodge on 1994-2002 Dodge Ram Dana 60-70-80 Single Rear Wheel (SRW) rear axles because Dana used two different, but functionally interchangeable Wheel Seals in this era Dodge Ram SRW Full Float Rear Axles. As the two Seals are interchangeable, this is not a big issue, but you should know the facts. Dodge parts books list QU40450 Flangeless Seal as the replacement Seal for all 1994-1996 Dana 60, 70, 80 SRW axles and QU40449 Flanged Seal as the replacement seal for all 1997-2002 axles. Dana however, lists all 1994-2002 Dana 60 axles using QU40449 Flanged Seal. Dana catalogs list QU40450 Flangeless Seal for all 1994-2002 Dana 70, 80 SRW axles EXCEPT the following 1996-1999 axles having Axle Tag Numbers which were built with QU40449 Flanged Seal:
Dana 70: 605879, 605880, 605901, 605981, 606012, 606013, 606055, 606063, 606094, 606095, 606148, 606149, 606164, 606165.
Dana 80: 606905, 605985, 606056, 606064, 606150, 606151

Tech Note 2: Seal Installer
Wheel Seals are easily damaged when using makeshift installation tools. Use QT1500 Seal Installer for 1984 to 1993 trucks or QT1510 for 1994 to 2002 models.

Tech Note 3: Before Installing
Always lubricate the lip of your new seal with clean grease before installing the hub on the spindle!

Tech Note 4: Axle Vent System
Many wheel seal leaks are caused by pressure building in the axle due to a clogged axle vent system. Always check and clear the vent system. Other common causes of leaking seals include improper wheel bearing adjustment (See TSB4008), poor installation techniques (See Tech Notes 2 and 3 above), and worn spindle surface.

Tech Note 5: Matching Parts and Tools
Exploded View XV200 2000-2002 Ram 2500, 3500 Dana 60, 70, 80 SRW Rear Hub
Exploded View XV2011 2000-2002 Dodge Ram 2500, Ram 3500 Dana 80 Rear Axle
QU50414 Inner Wheel Bearing
QU50411 Outer Wheel Bearing Cup
QU50412 Outer Wheel Bearing
QU50413 Outer Wheel Bearing Cup
QU40449 Optional Flanged Rear Wheel Seal for 1994-2002
QU40078 Steel Axle Shaft Flange Gasket
QU15002 Spindle Lock Washer for 1972-1979.5
QU40077 Spindle Lock Nut for 1979.5-1993
QU40089 Spindle Nut Lock Wedge for 1979.5-1993
QU40118 Spindle Lock Nut for 1994-2002
QU40115 Spindle Nut Lock Wedge for 1994-2002
QU40577 Tapered Locking Bushing Cone for Axle Shaft Drive Studs
QU90018 Pyroplex Synthethic Grease
QU40367 Dana 70 Differential Cover Gasket
QU42030 Dana 70 Reuseable Differential Cover Gasket
QT1500 Wheel Seal Installer for QU40450 Seal 1979-1993
QT1510 Rear Wheel Seal Installer for QU40450 Seal 1994-2002
QT1503 Rear Wheel seal Installer for QU40449 Seal 1994-2002
QT1009i Spindle Nut Socket for 1979.5-2002
QT5500 Wheel Bearing Packer

Applications:
Dodge 3/4 ton and 1 ton trucks with Dana- Spicer Model 70 or Model 80 rear axles using QU50414 Inner Wheel Bearing all: 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002