TK42302 Chrome-Moly Outer Axle Shaft for 1976-1977.5 Ford F-250 Dana 44 Front Axle

TK42302 1976-1977.5 Ford F-250 High-Boy High-Performance Dana 44 Outer Axle Shaft by Torque King is a USA Made, fully-hardened Chrome-Moly Outer Axle Shaft for all 1976-1977.5 Ford F250 Regular Cab Dana 44 4x4 Front Axles with Disc Brakes. TK42302 Axle Shafts are made from fully hardened, USA made forgings for maximum strength and durability. TK42302 fits 1976-1977.5 F250s with serial number Y20000 or lower. Made in U.S.A. from USA forged 4140 Chromoly alloy steel and built to order. 7-10 day lead time to ship.

Also See: TK40922 Imported Chrome-Moly Axle Shaft

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Dan the Gear Man® Tech Notes:
U-Joint Specs
1977 Change
Fits
Axle Shaft Failures
Matching Parts
Applications
CAD Drawing

Tech Note 1: U-Joint Specs
TK42302 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: 1977 Change
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. TK42302 fits Y20000 and lower serial number 1977 trucks.

Tech Note 3: Fits
TK42302 only fits 1976-1977.5 regular cab F-250 trucks. Crew cab F250 models have a Dana 60 front axle.

Tech Note 4: Axle Shaft Failures
Outer axle shaft operating failures are usually a result of either a broken axle u-joint or a dry spindle bearing. 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 5: Matching Parts
Matching Parts for TK42302 Outer Axle Shaft are:
TKA4791 Left Axle Shaft Assembly with USA Made Chrome-Moly Shafts for 1976-1977.5
TKA4792 Right Axle Shaft Assembly with USA Made Chrome-Moly Shafts for 1976-1977.5
QU40058 Axle Shaft Slinger
QU40228 Spindle Bearing and Seal Kit
QU40056 Small Spindle V-Seal
QU40070 Spindle Thrust Washer
QU40071 Large Spindle V-Seal
QK4734 Spindle Bearings
QU40032 Axle Shaft Snap Ring
TK42304 Chrome-Moly Left Inner Axle Shaft
TK42303 Chrome-Moly Right Inner Axle Shaft
QU40332 Front Spindle
QU95036 Lock Nut, Spindle to Steering Knuckle (use 5 per spindle)
TK40712 and QU90007 Axle U-Joints
QU40596 Solid Splined Drive Flange
QU40597 Hub Cap for Drive Flange
QU50818 Warn Manual Lockout Hub Set

Applications:
Ford:
Regular Cab F-250: 1976
Regular Cab F250 before serial number Y20001: 1977

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