TK4957 03-08 Master Front Free-Spin Kit with Mile Marker® Lock Out Hubs & Install Tools

TK4957 Torque King® Master Front Free-Spin Kit with Mile Marker® Stainless Steel Lock Out Hubs with Axle U-Joints and Install Tools for 2003-2008 Dodge Ram 2500, Ram 3500 trucks with single rear wheels. TK4957 Kits include 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 your choice of fuel-saving 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, and instructions. PLUS, our comprehensive Master Kits ALSO include Spindle Nut Socket, Torque King® Factory Lubed 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). All three Kit direct fit 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:
TK4942 Master Kit with Warn® Premium Bronze Dial Lock Out Hubs
TK4950 Master Kit with Dynatrac DynaLoc™ Heavy-Duty Lock Out Hubs (extra cost option)
TK4957 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 Note 1 below.

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Dan the Gear Man® Tech Notes:
Conversion Kits
Included Components
U-Joints Pre-Installed
Ram 3500
To Install
Ball Joints
Kits
Axle Seals
Details
Component Differences
Matching Parts
Applications

Tech Note 1: Conversion Kits

Tech Note 2: Included Components

Tech Note 3: U-Joints Preinstalled
TKA4946 Axle U-Joints included in TK4957 Kit will be pre-installed in your new outer axle shafts. These u-joints are special Torque King® conversion u-joints that fit the Dynatrac outer axle shafts (Spicer 1480 series yokes) and your original AAM 1485 series inner axle shafts. Our direct-fit U-joints eliminate the need to use snap ring spacers supplied in the Dynatrac Free-Spin™ Kit.

Tech Note 4: Ram 3500
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: To Install
To install TK4957 Kit, 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: Ball Joints
We also stock TK42058 Dynatrac, Heavy-Duty greaseable/rebuildable Ball Joints and TK11266 Carli Extreme Duty Ball Joints for your Dodge Ram.

Tech Note 7: Kits
Torque King Premium TK4957 Kits INCLUDE QK4964 Tool and Lube Kit which has 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 8: 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 QK4685.

Tech Note 9: Details
The first time a 2003-2008 Ram 2500, Ram 3500 AAM 9-1/4" front axle has to come apart, it is usually an absolute WITCH to separate the factory wheel hub assemblies from the steering knuckle as AAM 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 10: Component Differences
The only component difference between TK4942, TK4950, and TK4957 Kits is the lock out hubs. TK4942 includes TK56120 Warn Premium Hubs. TK4950 includes TK11258 heavy-duty Dynaloc™ Hubs. TK4957 comes with QU56112 Mile Marker Stainless Steel Hubs.
In addition to the Dynatrac Parts and Hub Locks of your choice, these Kits include the following Components:
TKA4946 Pair Special Torque King® Factory Lubed Universal Joints with cold-forged crosses
QT1016i Spindle Nut Socket for adjusting the wheel bearings
QK4964 Install Kit

Tech Note 11: Matching Parts
TK11266 Carli Extreme Duty Ball Joints
TK42058 Dynatrac, Heavy-Duty greaseable and rebuildable Ball Joint Kit
QK4586 AAM Original Equipment Replacement Ball Joint Kit
QK4964 Tool and Lube Kit
QU10861 Steering Knuckle to Wheel Hub Bolt
QU10965 Differential Cover Gasket
QU11103 Differential Cover Bolts
QU50821 Left (short side) Inner Axle Shaft 2003-2008
QU50822 Right (long side) Inner Axle Shaft 2003-2008
QU50722/QU50826 Steering Knuckles for 2003 to 2008 Ram 2500, Ram 3500
QT1008 Axle Shaft Nut Socket for removing your original nut
QK4685 Inner Axle Shaft Oil Seal and Installer Tool Kit
TS4965 Ball Joint Press Set for Dynatrac Ball Joints
QT1109 Hub Bolt Socket
QT1103 Driver Handle or QT1073 Air Hammer Attachment
QT9216 Hex Bit Socket
QT1072 Hub Puller

Applications:
Dodge Ram:
Ram 2500, Ram 3500: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008