QU40068 Dana 50, Dana 60/61 Axle Shaft Snap Ring for Dodge and GM

QU40068 Dana 60, Dana 61 Outer Axle Shaft Snap Ring for 1975-1993 Dodge and 1977-1991 GM is the original equipment outer axle shaft snap rings used on 1975-1993 Dodge and 1977-1991 GM Dana 60 and Dana 61 front drive axles with serviceable wheel bearings. This nominal 0.050" Snap Ring was also sold with most aftermarket hub sets for the same applications and also for Ford 1980-2005 Dana 50 and 1978-2004 Dana 60 axles.

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Dan the Gear Man® Tech Notes:
Replace Ring if Damaged
Manual or Automatic Hubs
2 Sizes
Tool
Matching Parts for 1977-1991 Chevy and GMC Dana 60 Front Axles
Matching Parts for 1975-1993 Dodge Dana 60/61 Front Axles
Matching Parts for Ford Dana 50/60 Front Axles
Applications

Tech Note 1: Replace Ring if Damaged 
Replace the ring if it is stretched or bowed. A damaged ring may pop out of the axle shaft groove which may lead to water leaking into the spindle bearing when the axle shaft moves away from the back of the spindle.

Tech Note 2: Manual or Automatic Hubs
Most Dodge and GM Dana Dana 60 and Dana 61 open knuckle front axles had factory manual hubs or solid drive gears/flanges and used this snap ring in a groove machined near the outboard end of the axle shaft splines. Some GM models had Auto hubs which would have this Snap Ring installed in a groove machined at the inboard end of the axle shaft splines.

Tech Note 3: 2 Sizes
Two thicknesses of axle shaft snap rings were supplied by Dana for Model 50 and 60 front axles. Dodge and GM used QU40068 0.050" thick snap ring with "reversed" or low-profile lugs for more outside clearance. Ford used QU40155 0.092" thick snap ring with outside lugs. Warn and most other aftermarket hub manufacturers supplied QU40068 with their replacement M256 hub sets for all applications. For stock applications, I recommend you stay with the original type of snap ring. If you need or want to change to QU40155 snap ring on a Dodge or GM 4x4, check the axle shaft groove thickness and for clearance around the snap ring tabs before making the swap.

Tech Note 4: Tool
Use QT9213i or QT9208 Snap Ring Pliers or similar tool to remove/install your axle shaft snap rings.

Tech Note 5: Matching Parts for 1977-1991 Chevy and GM Dana 60 Front Axles
Exploded View XV106 Warn M256, 11690 Hub Lock
Exploded View XV1006 1977-1991 Chevy/GMC 1 Ton Dana 60 Front Axle
QU40119 Wheel Seal
QU50398 Inner Wheel Bearing
QU50396 Inner Wheel Bearing Cup
QU30096 Wheel Stud (SRW)
QU30409 Wheel Stud (DRW)
QU80005 Brake Rotor (SRW)
QU30410 Brake Rotor (DRW)
TK4962 Wheel Hub
QU42085 Drive Gear Spacer
QU40553 Hub Full Time Drive Gear
QU40068 Axle Shaft Snap Ring
QU40554 Hub Cap
QU40036 Spindle Nut (Uses 2 per side)
QU40037 Spindle Nut Lock Washer
QU50411 Outer Wheel Bearing Cup
QU50412 Outer Wheel Bearing
QU40293 Spindle
QT1505 Wheel Seal Installer
QT1804 Inner Wheel Bearing Cup Installer
QT1801 Outer Wheel Bearing Cup Installer
QT1100 Driver Handle for Installers
QT1016i or QT1025 Spindle Nut Wrench
QT5500 Bearing Packer
QU40330 30 Spline Outer Axle Shaft
QU56011 Warn M256 Manual Hub Set
QU50116 Hub Cap O-Ring for Warn Hubs
QU52231 Set of 6 Hub Cap Screws for Warn Hubs

Tech Note 6: Matching Parts for 1975-1993 Dodge Dana 60/61 Front Axles
Matching Parts for 1975-1993 Dodge Dana 60 or Dana 61 Front Axles:
Exploded View XV106 Warn M256, 11690 Hub Lock
Exploded View XV1001 1975-1989 Dodge W250, W350 Dana 60/61 Front Axle
Exploded View XV1004 1990-1993 Dodge W250, W350 Dana 60/61 Front Axle
QU40330 30 Spline Outer Axle Shaft
QU50277 Selectro Hub Set for 1975-1989
QU56011 Warn M256 Hub Set for 1990-1993
QU50899 Replacement Dial O-Rings for Dualmatic or Selectro Hubs
QU52243 Bend Over Tab Lock Washer for Dualmatic or Selectro Hubs
QU50216 8 Bolt Hub Gasket for Dualmatic or Selectro Hubs
QU50116 Hub Cap O-Ring for Warn Hubs
QU52231 Set of 6 Hub Cap Screws for Warn Hubs

Tech Note 7: Matching Parts for Ford Dana 50/60 Front Axles
Exploded View XV106 Warn M256, 11690 Hub Lock
Exploded View XV1009 1980-1983.5 Ford Dana 50IFS Front Axle
Exploded View XV1014 1983.5-1994 Ford Dana 50IFS Front Axle
Exploded View XV1010 1995-1997 Ford Dana 50IFS Front Axle
Exploded View XV1015 1985-1991 Ford F350 Dana 60 Front Axle
Exploded View XV1013 1992-1994 Ford F350 Dana 60 Front Axle
Exploded View XV1011 1995-1997 Ford F350 Dana 60 Front Axle
Exploded View XV1012 1999-2005 Ford Super Duty and Excursion Dana 50 Front Axle
Exploded View XV1016 1999-2004 Ford Super Duty Dana 60 Front Axle

Applications

Chevrolet Dana 60:
K30, K3500: 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987
K3500/V3500 1 Ton (square cab models): 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991

Dodge:
W200 with Optional Dana 60 Front Axle: 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980
W250 with Gas Engine and Optional Dana 60 Front Axle: 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993
W250 with Cummin Diesel: 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993
W300: 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980
W350 with Dana 60 Front Axle*: 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993
*Some mid 1980's, Dodge Single Rear Wheel W350 models had a Model 44!!!

GMC Dana 60:
K35, K3500: 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991
K3500/V3500 1 Ton (square cab models): 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991