QU50205 Tapered Front Wheel Bearing Set for 1974-1979 Dodge 4x4s

QU50205 Timken® Tapered Front Wheel Bearing Set for 1974-1979 Dodge 4x4s is matched set made specifically for 1974 to 1979 Dodge 4x4s with Dana 44 Live Spindle front axles with non-adjustable wheel bearings. The included Spacer, which fits between the two bearing cups is precisely machined to ensure the overall width of the Bearing Set overall width of these Bearing Sets meets the Dodge original equipment requirements for bearing preload. This is a First Class, original equipment quality bearing set that meets or exceeds all vehicle manufacturer specifications making it the top choice for heavy-duty applications like yours. Country of origin may vary as Timken produces Bearings in plants located around the globe, however QU50205 is almost always made in either Canada or the United States.

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Dan the Gear Man® Tech Notes:
Loose Wheel Bearings
Do Not Mix
Tools
Installation Order
Matching Parts
Applications

Tech Note 1: Loose Wheel Bearings
Loose wheel bearings are a common problem with the 1974-1979 Dodge Dana 44 Live Spindle front axle. Since the bearings are not adjustable, it only takes about 0.005" combined total wear on your wheel bearings, wheel hub, bearing retainer, and/or steering knuckle to have loose wheel bearings. I worked on a lot of these Dodge trucks in the 1970's and 1980's and I found worn hubs on probably close to 50% of the vehicles with loose wheel bearings. If BOTH the inner and outer wheel bearings are not a tight press fit on your old Hub, you MUST replace it with a new hub!

Tech Note 2: Do Not Mix
Do not mix the matched components of this Set with other new or used bearing parts.

Tech Note 3: Tools
QT1825 Bearing Installer

Tech Note 4: Installation Order
Pack Bearings with QT5500 Bearing Packer and a clean quality wheel bearing grease. (See LG100 Wheel Bearing Grease Selector)
Install Retainer with QU50206 Seal on hub
Press on Outer Bearing Cone
Install Outer Bearing Cup, Spacer, and Inner Bearing Cup
Press on Inner Bearing Cone

Tech Note 5: Matching Parts
Matching Parts for QU50205 Dodge Front Wheel Bearing Set:
QU50267 5 Bolt Wheel Hub
QU11035 8 Bolt Hub and Rotor Assembly
QU50206 Outer Wheel Seal
QU40268 Wheel Bearing Retainer
QU40074 Inner Wheel Seal
QK4732 Axle Shaft Nut and Washer
QT1008i Axle Shaft Nut Socket
Dodge & Ram Shop Manuals

Applications
Dodge:
4x4 Trucks with Dana 44 Live Spindle Front Axles with Non-Adjustable Wheel Bearings: 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979