QU40824U Used Left Inner Axle Shaft for 1980-1997 Dana 50IFS Front Axle

QU40824U Used Left Inner Axle Shaft for 1980 to 1997 Ford F-250 and 1983-1985 Ford F-350 4x4 trucks equipped with the Dana-Spicer Model 50 Independent Front Suspension (IFS) Twin Traction Beam Front Axle. Available while supplies last.

Also available: QU40824 New Ford Dana 50IFS Left Inner Axle Shaft

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Dan the Gear Man® Tech Notes:
U-Joint Type
TK40719 Premium Cold-Forged U-Joint
Matching Parts
Tooling
Applications

Tech Note 1: U-Joint type
QU40824 takes an external snap ring type universal joint made to Spicer 1350WJ series dimensional specifications. The u-joint cup diameter is 1-3/16". The overall width is 3-5/8". See TK40719 and QK4874 Universal Joints.

Tech Note 2:TK40719 Premium Cold-Forged U-Joint
TK40719 Premium Cold-Forged U-Joint is used as an Axle U-Joint, the beefed up axle yokes on 1980-1997 Ford Dana 50IFS front axles can pose installation problems unless the inside of the yoke ears are slightly modified with a file. Once you modify your new or good condition used axle shafts, TK40719 will just barely clear the yokes as you pivot the cross into place. Since TK40719 is the strongest production u-joint I know of, I believe the slight inconvenience of filing the yokes is well worth the effort.

Tech Note 3: Matching Parts
Matching parts for QU40824U Axle Shaft:
Interactive Exploded View XV1010DT 1995, 1996, 1997 Ford F250 Dana 50IFS Axle
TK40719 and QK4874 Universal Joints
QK4773 Left Axle Shaft Assembly (includes inner and outer shafts plus u-joint)
QU95036 Spindle to Steering Knuckle Lock Nut
QU40087 Left Axle Shaft Seal
QU20239 Differential Parts Kit ("Spider Gear" Set)

Tech Note 4: Tooling
More universal joints and axle yokes are wrecked by slam-bang methods of u-joint replacement than by any other cause. For axle and driveshaft U-Joint press tooling, see our U-Joint Tools web page.

Applications:  
Ford:
F-250 with optional Model 50 4600 pound Front Axle: 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988
F-350: 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, early 1985
F-250 (Most if not all F250's in these years have a Dana 50 Front Axle: 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997