TK42297 Dana 80 39" Rear Axle Shaft for 1994-2002 Ram 3500 DRW Pickup

TK42297 High-Performance  39" Long Dana 80 Rear Axle Shaft for 1994-2002 Dodge Ram 3500 DRW Pickup Trucks is a USA Made, Induction Hardened, High-Strength, Alloy Steel Rear Axle Shaft for 1994 to 2002 Dodge Ram 3500 DRW Pickup and Pickup Box Delete trucks with Dana-Spicer Model 80 full-floating Rear Axles. Your Dana 80 axle has left and right axle shafts that are the same length. May be Made in U.S.A. from USA made forging. Note: Measure your shaft to verify what size you need. See: Tips for Measuring a Full Float Rear Axle Shaft.

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Dana 80 Rear Axle Shafts
BOM Numbers
Worn Differential Side Gears
Matching Parts
Applications

Tech Note 1: Dana 80 Rear Axle Shafts
Dodge Dana 80 Rear Axle Shafts have 1-1/2" 35 spline inner ends. Both left and right axle shafts are the same length on a given axle.

Tech Note 2: BOM Numbers
QU40363 is for Ram 3500 DRW pickup trucks with these BOM numbers: 605592, 605593, 605718, 605788, 605789, 605902, 605903, 605975, 605976, 605982, 605983, 606111, 606112, 606152, 606153, 606245, 606246, 606268, 606269, 606547, 606548, 606711, 606712. Length is 39".

Tech Note 3: Worn Differential Side Gears
If your axle shaft splines are worn (a common occurrence), chances are the differential side gear splines are also worn. Installing a new axle shaft in worn gears will result in accelerated axle shaft spline wear which is not covered by our parts warranty. Replace worn differential side gears when replacing an axle shaft with visible spline wear!

Tech Note 4: Matching Parts
Exploded View XV2011 2000-2002 Dodge Ram 2500, Ram 3500 Dana 80 Rear Axle
Exploded View XV2008 1994-2002 Dodge Ram  2500, Ram 3500 Dana 80 Rear Axle
QU40078 Axle Shaft Flange Gasket
QU40306 Axle Shaft Bolt
QU40118 Stock Spindle Nut (NEVER reuse stock spindle nuts!)
QU40115 Stock Spindle Nut Lock Wedge (NEVER reuse stock spindle nut wedges!)
QT1009i Spindle Nut Socket
TSB4008 Tech Service Bulletin "1994-2002 Dodge Rear Wheel Bearing Adjustment"

Applications
Dodge:
Ram 3500 DRW Pickup Trucks: 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002