D440280U D44 Outer Axle Shaft

D440280U Used Bare Outer Axle Shaft fits Dodge 1994-2001 Ram 1500 and 1994-1997 Dana 44 Equipped Ram 2500 with Dana 44 front axles. These axle shafts are bare so if you need a slinger for 1994-1997 also purchase QU40386. If your truck has 4 wheel ABS, you'll need to re-use your original tone ring as they are not available separately. For a new outer shaft that comes with an ABS tone ring use QU40325

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Dan the Gear Man® Tech Notes:
ABS and Non-ABS
Thread Changes
Matching Parts
Applications

Tech Note 1: ABS and Non-ABS
The only difference between ABS and non-ABS axles is ABS outer shafts have a pressed on cast tone ring/slinger which was used on 1994-1997 trucks with external ABS sensors, while non-ABS outer shafts had a tin slinger. Our Outer Axle Shafts have ABS tone rings so they will fit both ABS or non-ABS axles. So even though the tone ring may look different than what you have, it will seamlessly interchange with absolutely no problems for fit or function.

Tech Note 2: Thread Changes
Over the years, Dana Engineers have made two significant design changes to the threaded end of QU40325 Outer Axle Shafts (Click Here to See Image of Thread Changes). The first change was to shorten the thread length about 3/8" by removing the threads from the outer end of the Axle Shaft. (From the Cotter Key hole out is now un-threaded). By doing so, the chances of stripping threads when removing the nut are reduced. The second change was to flatten a portion of the remaining threads to function as a locking feature. So don't be alarmed when you see an area of mashed looking threads on your new axle shaft that looks like somebody whacked it with a hammer. According to Dana engineering, this is to provide greater resistance to the nut backing off. The Torque specification remains unchanged and you must still use a Cotter Key.

Tech Note 3: Matching Parts
QU40308 Right Inner Axle Shaft
QU40383 Left Inner Axle Shaft
D442366 Right Inner Axle Shaft Assembly with ABS Tone Ring
D442367 Left Inner Axle Shaft Assembly with ABS Tone Ring
D442465 Right Inner Axle Shaft Assembly with Slinger
D442466 Left Inner Axle Shaft Assembly with Slinger
QU40325 Outer Axle Shaft with ABS Tone Ring
D440280U Used Bare Outer Axle Shaft
QU40333 Intermediate or Differential Output Shaft
QU40246 CAD Shift Collar
QA4628 CAD Shift Fork
QU40317 CAD Housing
QU10966 CAD Axle Shift Indicator Switch

Tech Note 4: Applications
Dodge:
Ram 1500 with Dana 44 Front Axles: 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
Ram 2500LD with Dana 44 Front Axles: 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997