QK4616 Dana 44, 60, 70 Large Closed Knuckle Bearing and Bushing Kit

QK4616 Dana 44, Dana 60, Dana 70 Large Closed Knuckle Bearing and Bushing Kit for ¾ ton to 1½ ton Dodge, GM, IHC trucks and Jeep M715* 1¼ military series Using Dana 44HD, 60, and 70 closed knuckle axles (12 bolt knuckle seals). Kit includes 2 upper QU40327 bronze upper knuckle bushings, two QU50600 Timken® lower knuckle bearings, four QU50601 Timken® knuckle bearing cups, QK4765 shim kit, two QU40543 King Pin Keys, and S24200 Threadlocker. USA Made.

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Dan the Gear Man® Tech Notes:
Alternative Kit
Shims
8 Bolt Ball Seals
Applications

Tech Note 1: Alternative Kit
The Upper Bushings used in this Kit are in critically short supply and very expensive. For a much less expensive alternative, you can use the QK4618 Large Knuckle Bearing Kit.

Tech Note 2: Shims
Shims are used between the King Pin Caps and Steering Knuckles to set your Knuckle Bearing/Bushing turning preload. More shims decreases preload, less shims increases preload. King Pin Caps are shimmed to put the specified turning preload on the bearings. The amount of turning preload on Model 44 axles varies by vehicle and year but the value is measured by a beam or dial type torque wrench (refer to the vehicle manufacturer Service Manual for your specific model specification). Too loose can cause poor steering or "Death Wobble", too tight will lead to rapid bearing failure, broken parts, and possible steering loss.

Tech Note 3: 8 Bolt Ball Seals
If you have a Dana 25, Dana 27, Dana 30, or Dana 44 front axle with 8 bolt ball seals, see QK4617.

Applications

Chevrolet/GMC:
Closed Knuckle Dana 44HD
K20/K25: 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969

Dodge:
Closed Knuckle Dana 44HD
W200: 1969, 1970
Closed Knuckle Dana 70
W300: 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975
W600: 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978

International:
Closed Knuckle Dana 44HD:
200, 1200 with Heavy-Duty Model 44 Front Axle: 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975
Closed Knuckle Dana 70
300, 1300: 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975
1600: 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982

Jeep:
Closed Knuckle Dana 60:
M715*, M725, M726 Military 1-1/4 ton: 1967, 1968, 1969

* Some M715 Jeeps have different lower bearings and will use 2 each of QU52283 and QU50894