TK4956 2000-2002 Free-Spin Kit, Ram

TK4956 Torque King® Front Serviceable Wheel Hub with Mile Marker® Stainless Steel Lockout Hub Kits with Axle U-Joints and Install Kit for 2000-2002 Dodge Ram 2500, Ram 3500 trucks with single rear wheels. TK4956 includes all the parts, special assembly tools, and extras needed to upgrade your heavy-duty Ram 4x4's front axle to low-cost serviceable wheel bearings and  of fuel-saving Mile Marker® lockout hubs. The heart of all these comprehensive Kits are USA made Dynatrac Front Free-Spin™ Hub Kit which includes heat-treated chromoly spindles with spindle bearing, spindle seals, Timken® wheel bearings, Timken® or Dana wheel seals, 35-spline 1.50-inch chromoly outer shafts, 8 bolt wheel hubs, your choice of Hub Locks, double spindle nut kit, outboard axle shaft dust seals for the inner axle shafts and instructions. PLUS, our comprehensive Master Kits ALSO include Spindle Nut Socket, Torque King® Greaseable Axle U-Joints, wheel seal tools, bearing packer, synthetic wheel bearing grease, threadlocker, and anti-seize compound. The Dynatrac Wheel Hubs include hub mounted ABS tone rings and are compatible with your 4 Wheel ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System). TK4956 direct fits single rear wheel trucks. Will also fit dually models with optional wheel adapters, see Tech Note 2 if you have a Dodge Ram 3500 with Dual Rear Wheels (DRW).

Available Master Kits:
TK4941 Master Kit with Warn® Premium Bronze Dial Lock Out Hubs
TK4949 Master Kit with Dynatrac DynaLoc™ Heavy-Duty Lock Out Hubs (extra cost option)
TK4956 Master Kit with Mile Marker® Stainless Steel Lock Out Hubs (price reduction option)
For available Parts-Only Dynatrac Free-Spin™ and Yukon Spin Free® Kits, see Product Note 1 below.

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Dan the Gear Man® Tech Notes:
Product Note 1
Product Note 2
Axle Shaft U-Joints
Ram 3500 Dually
Disassembly/Assembly
Kit Includes QK4964
Inner Axle Seals
Front Axle Disassembly
Free Spin Kit Differences
Matching Parts
Applications

Tech Note 1: Product Note 1

Tech Note 2: Product Note 2

Tech Note 3: Axle Shaft U-Joints
The TK40724 Premium Greaseable Axle U-Joints included in TK4941, TK4949, and TK4956 will be pre-installed in your new outer axle shafts.

Tech Note 4: Ram 3500 Dually
If you have a Dodge Ram 3500 dually, your factory dual wheel hub adapters will have to be changed as they have insufficient clearance for the new lockout hubs included in our Kits. Order optional QU42072 Dual Wheel Adapter Set.

Tech Note 5: Disassembly/Assembly
To install TK4941, TK4949, or TK4956 Kits, you need to remove the original hubs and axle shafts. Depending upon age, mileage, and use, your truck may also need inner axle shaft oil seals, ball joints, brake parts, or pinion seal. Inspect the axle before disassembly for worn or damaged parts and order those extra parts/tools you desire for a first class job.

Tech Note 6: Kit Includes QK4964
Torque King Premium TK4956 INCLUDES QK4964 Tool and Lube Kit which includes the extras you need for a pro-quality installation. All the components are also available separately.
QK4964 includes:
QT1505 Wheel Seal Installer
QT1100 Drive Handle for Seal Installer
(2) QU90018 14 oz. Tubes Pyroplex Plus Synthetic Grease (One is used to fill the Bearing Packer)
S9975 Anti-Seize (Use between the spindle and knuckle and on the brake shield mating surfaces)
QT9404 Brush for applying anti-seize
QT5500 Bearing Packer with Cover

Tech Note 7: Inner Axle Seals
Given the era of trucks this Kit fits, it is recommended you replace the inner axle seals which can become hard and brittle with age. For Inner Axle Shaft Seal Kits with oil seals and installation tools see: QK4621 2000-2002 with CAD (central axle disconnect), and QK4802 2002 non-CAD applications.
Left Seal, All Years: Pressed into the left axle tube next to the differential for all years. Differential removal is required. Use QU40298 Seal.
Right Seal, 2000-2002.5 with CAD (central axle disconnect): Pressed in the axle tube outboard of the CAD shift unit. CAD shift unit and right axle shaft removal required to replace seal. Use QU40271 Seal.
Right Axle Seal 2002 without CAD (central axle disconnect): Pressed into the right axle tube next to the differential. Differential removal is required. Use QU40298 Seal

Tech Note 8: Front Axle Disassembly
The first time a 2000-2002 era Ram 2500, Ram 3500 Dana 60 front axle has to come apart, it is usually an absolute WITCH to separate the factory wheel hub assemblies from the steering knuckle as Dana did not use any anti-corrosion compound between the wheel hub flange and steering knuckle. The good news is since you are replacing the original hubs, you do not have to worry about them separating or getting damaged during the removal process.

Tech Note 9: Free Spin Kit Differences
The only component difference between TK4941, TK4949, and TK4956 Kits is the lock out hubs. TK4941 includes TK56120 Warn Premium Hubs. TK4949 includes TK11258 heavy-duty Dynaloc™ Hubs. TK4956 comes with QU56112 Mile Marker Stainless Steel Hubs.
TK4956 includes the following Components:
TK11295 Dynatrac Free-Spin™ Kit
(2) TK40715 Torque King® Factory Lubed Universal Joints with cold-forged crosses
QA4629 Pair of Dust Seals for the outboard end of your Factory Inner Axle Shafts
QT1016i Spindle Nut Socket for adjusting the wheel bearings

Tech Note 10: Matching Parts
Matching Parts for TK4956 Front Hub Upgrade Kits:
QK4510 Dana Original Equipment Replacement Ball Joint Kit
QK4776 Greaseable Ball Joint Kit
QU40090 CAD Housing Gasket for 2000-2002.5 with Central Axle Disconnect
QU40298 Inner Axle Shaft Oil Seal fits left side all 2000-2002 and right side on 2002 axles without CAD
QU40271 Right Inner Axle Shaft Oil Seal for 2000-2002.5 axles with CAD
QU40359 18 Spline Right Inner Axle Shaft for 2000-2002 with CAD
TK40574 32 Spline Right Inner Axle Shaft 2002 without CAD
QU40469 Left Inner Axle Shaft
QU10943 Differential Output Shaft 2000-2002.5 with CAD, 32 splines inboard x 18 splines outboard
QU40485 32 Spline Differential Gear Kit
QU10963 Right Brake Shield for 2000-2002 Ram 2500, Ram 3500
QU10964 Left Brake Shield for 2000-2002 Ram 2500, Ram 3500
QU10594 Hub to Knuckle Bolt
QU40367 Dana Original Equipment Model 60/70 Differential Cover Pan Gasket
QU42029 Dana Reusable Model 60 Differential Cover Pan Gasket
QK4802 and QK4621 Inner Axle Shaft Seal Kits with Installation Tools

Tech Note 11: Applications
Dodge Ram:
Ram 2500, Ram 3500: 2000, 2001, 2002