QU50056 Greaseable Lower Ball Joint Dana 50 IFS

QU50056 Greaseable Lower Ball Joint is a Quality made replacement Greaseable Lower Ball Joint with hardware for all 1980-1997 Ford F-250 and 1980-1985.5 F-350 4x4 trucks with Dana 50 4600 lb. Independent Front Suspension (IFS) Twin Traction Beam® front axles.

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Dan the Gear Man® Tech Notes:
Hubs
Tools
Camber Bushing
Matching Parts
Applications

Tech Note 1: Hubs
1980-1996 F-250 4x4s were available with either the 3800/3850 pound capacity Dana 44IFS or the optional 4600 pound rated Dana 50IFS Independent Front Suspension Twin Traction Beam® front drive axles. QU50056 Ball Joint only fits the heavy GVW F250s with Dana 50IFS front axles. If you are not sure which axle your F250 has, look at the front hubs. Dana 44 front hubs have an outside diameter roughly 3-3/8". Dana 50IFS axle hub diameter is about 4-1/8".

Tech Note 2: Tools
Ford Dana 50IFS Front Axles use a unique lower Ball Joint that was not used on any other application. To press your Ball Joints in or out of the steering knuckles, see TS4511 Ball Joint Press Set which also works on many Dana 60 axles.

Tech Note 3: Camber Bushing
The Ball Joints are the same for all 1980-1997 Ford Dana 50IFS front axles, but different replaceable upper ball joint camber bushings were used depending upon the year and suspension. In many, perhaps most cases, the original camber bushing was replaced during a front end alignment at some point in the vehicles history. If possible, install the camber bushing from your old ball joints, then have your front end aligned by a competent front end specialist who can check and change toe-in, camber, and caster as needed.

Tech Note 4: Matching Parts
Matching Parts and Tools for QU50056 Lower Ball Joint:
Interactive Exploded View XV1010DT 1995, 1996, 1997 Ford F250 Dana 50IFS Axle
QU20290U 1980-1985 F250, F350 Dana 50IFS Left Knuckle
QU20291U 1980-1985 F250, F350 Dana 50IFS Right Knuckle
QU20288U 1986-1994 F250 Dana 50IFS Left Knuckle
QU20289U 1986-1994 F250 Dana 50IFS Right Knuckle
QU20335U 1995-1997 F250 Dana 50IFS Right Knuckle
QU20336U 1995-1997 F250 Dana 50IFS Left Knuckle
QU50095 Upper Ball Joint (2 included in QK4561 Ball Joint Kit)
QK4561 Ball Joint Set of all 4 Ball Joints
QU20280U Used Dana 50IFS Left Axle Beam
QU20281U Used Dana 50IFS Right Axle Beam
QU50097 Axle Beam Pivot Bushing
QU40087 Dana OE Left Axle Shaft Seal (1980-1997)
QU40088 Dana OE Right Axle Shaft Seal (1983-1997)
TS4511 Ball Joint Press Set
S24200 Medium Strength Threadlocker
S9975 Anti-Seize Compound

Applications
Ford:
F-250 with the optional Dana 50IFS Front Axle: 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
F-350: 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1985.5