QU40594 1977.5-1979 Ford F250 Dana 44 Front Spindle Kit

QU40594 1977.5-1979 Ford F250 Dana 44 Front Spindle Kit is a genuine Dana Spicer original equipment Front Axle Wheel Bearing Spindle for 1977-1/2 to 1979 "Low Boy" F250 4x4s with the Dana 44 front drive axle. QU40594 includes your new Spindle with factory installed needle bearing, two v-seals and axle shaft thrust washer. Spindle, Spindle Bearing, and Thrust Washer USA Made. Seals are imported. Special Order only.

Y440594 Replacement Front Spindle Kit for 1977.5-1979 Ford F250 with Dana 44 front axle is a low cost, yet high quality replacement part. Imported.

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Dan the Gear Man® Tech Notes:
Included Parts
”High Boy” vs. “Low Boy”
Dimensions
Lubrication
Matching Parts
Applications

Tech Note 1: Included Parts
QU40594 includes:
Genuine Dana Spindle
QU40228 Spindle Bearing, Seal, and Thrust Washer Set

Tech Note 2: ”High Boy” vs. “Low Boy”
The Ford F250 underwent a major, mid-year model change in 1977 effective with serial number Y20001. Regular Cab F250 4x4s built before serial number Y20001 are "high boy" models with remote mount transfer cases and Dana 44 front axles with bolt-on type hub locks or drive flanges. 1977 regular cab 4x4s built after serial number Y20000 are "low boy" models with direct mount transfer cases and Dana 44 front axles with internal spline mount hub locks or drive gears.

Tech Note 3: Dimensions
The standard front axle on 1978-1979 Ford F-250 3/4 ton 4x4 trucks is a 3800 pound rated Dana 44 solid beam type front axle with internally splined wheel hubs. The end of the wheel hub measures about 3-5/8" in diameter and the spindle thread is 1-5/8". A 4500 pound rated Dana 60 was optional on 1978-1979 F-250 models. The optional Dana 60 will have a front wheel hub that measures about 4-1/8" at the outer end and a 2" spindle thread.

Tech Note 4: Lubrication
To prevent corrosion, apply Anti-Seize Compound to the spindle and knuckle mating surfaces.

Tech Note 5: Matching Parts
Matching parts and tools for QU40594 Spindle are:
QU20351 Hub and Rotor
QU90001 Wheel Seal
QU50448 Timken® Outer Wheel Bearing
QU50447 Timken® Outer Wheel Bearing Cup
QU50578 Timken® Inner Wheel Bearing
QU50577 Timken® Inner Wheel Bearing Cup
QU95036 Lock Nut, Spindle to Steering Knuckle (use 5 per spindle)
QU40032 Axle Shaft Snap Ring
QK4727 3 Piece Round, 4 Slot Spindle Nut Kit with Round Lockwasher
QU40158 Outer Axle Shaft
QT1012i 4 Lug Spindle Nut Socket
QU90018 Protection Plus Extended Service Premium Synthetic Grease ES Synthetic Wheel Bearing Grease
QT1504 Wheel Seal Installer
QT5500 Wheel Bearing Packer

Applications:
F-250 with Dana 44 Front Axle: 1977.5, 1978, 1979