TK40705 Torque King 1410 Series Cold-Forged Driveshaft U-Joint

TK40705 Torque King® Premium Quality Cold-Forged Cross, Non-Greaseable Rear Driveshaft U-Joint is a USA Made, premium quality, heavy-duty factory-lubed Universal Joint for Spicer 1410 series applications. TK40705 features extra-hard, cold-forged, alloy steel cross, High-temperature synthetic lubricant, Multi-lip seals, precision ground cups, tough, durable thrust washers between the journal ends and cups, and corrosion resistant External Snap Rings. Fits many 1989-up Rear Driveshafts in Diesel or heavy-duty gas Chevy, Dodge, Ford, and GMC Class 3, 4, and 5 trucks. Also fits many medium-duty trucks all the way back to 1958. Meets or exceeds original equipment specifications for any North American built light truck that uses universal joints made to Spicer 1410 series dimensional specifications. Made in U.S.A.

For matching Strap and Bolt Kit for most applications, see QU40709
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Matching Parts for 2013-2018 1410 Series Front CV Driveshaft
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Tech Note 1: Forged Method
Most U-Joint crosses are forged by one of two methods, hot-forged or cold-forged. Cold-forged crosses are harder and more resistant to wear, but the process is costly compared to hot-forging. For certain applications, such as rear driveshaft u-joints on diesel trucks, the increased wear resistance of a cold-forged cross is very important. These Joints also have very effective o-ring type seals protected by a plastic deflector. The cold-forged cross, excellent seals, and high quality grease means this cold-forged u-joint should easily outlast any greaseable hot-forged universal joint on the market by a considerable margin. For a lower cost, hot-forged u-joint suitable for gas powered trucks, see QU40789.

Tech Note 2: External Snap Ring
TK40705 is an external snap ring type universal joint made to Spicer 1410 series specifications. The u-joint cup diameter is 1-3/16". The overall width is 4-3/16". This universal joint will not properly fit late model Dodge and General Motors driveshafts made for the AAM 1415 series universal joint which has a 0.010" shorter overall width.

Tech Note 3: 4x4 Tech Publications
More universal joints and driveshaft yokes are wrecked by slam-bang methods of u-joint replacement than by any other cause. Refer to TM3000 Driveshaft and Universal Joint Manual or TSB3502 External Snap Ring Single-Cardan U-Joint Service.

Tech Note 4: Matching Parts for 2013-2018 Dodge Ram 1410 Series Front CV Driveshaft
Exploded View XV509 2013-2018 Ram 2500 and Ram 3500 Front CV Driveshaft
QU40953 1410 Series Double Cardan CV Head Assembly
QU10806 Grade 8 Driveshaft Bolt
QU40829 CV Ball Seal
QU40835 CV Joint Tension Spring
QU40744 CV Ball and Seal Kit
QU40789 1410 Series Greaseable U-Joint
QU40704 CV Joint Ball Seal
QU51188 2.5" x 0.120" Driveshaft Tubing
QU11051 CV Driveshaft Boot Clamp
QU11382 Front CV Driveshaft Boot
TK11394 1410 Front Driveshaft Front Flange Yoke
QU11230 Driveshaft Flange Head Bolt

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Applications
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Chevy and GMC:
1 ton Chassis Cabs with Steel Rear Driveshaft : 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
Kodiak and TopKick C4500, C5500 4x4 Front Driveshaft: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

Dodge and RAM:
D-250, W-250, D350, W-350 with Cummins Diesel : 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993
Ram 2500, Ram 3500: 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
Ram 2500, Ram 3500 with 1410 Series Front Driveshaft: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018

Ford:
F500: 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1972
Super Duty or Excursion with Diesel or V10 Rear Drive Shafts: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
Excursion with Diesel or V10 Rear Drive Shafts: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
Super Duty F250, F350 Most Rear Drive Shafts: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 to current