TK4709F Master Wheel Bearing Kit for 1977.5-1996 Ford F250 Dana 44

TK4709F Torque King® Wheel Bearing Kit for 1977.5-1996 Ford F250 Dana 44 Front Axles Fits 1977.5 to 1996 Ford F250 4x4 trucks with Dana 44 (1977.5-1979) or Dana 44IFS (1980-1996) front axles! Do the job right the first time with premium quality parts and installation tools custom made for the job! Includes includes 4 Timken® Bearings with Bearing Cups, 2 Wheel Seals, Bearing Cup Installers, Wheel Seal Installer and Driver Handle.

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Dan the Gear Man® Tech Notes:
Kit Components
1977 Change
1978-1979 Axles
1980-1996 Axles
Pack Bearings
Installers
Matching Parts
Applications

Tech Note 1: Kit Components
TK4709F Kit with Installation Tools includes:
2 QU50447 Timken® Outer Wheel Bearing Cups
2 QU50448 Timken® Outer Wheel Bearings
2 QU50446 Timken® Inner Wheel Bearing Cups
2 QU50412 Timken® Inner Wheel Bearings
2 QU90001 Wheel Seals
QT1802 Outer Wheel Bearing Cup Installer,
QT1801 Inner Wheel Bearing Cup Installer
QT1502 Front Wheel Seal Installer
QT1100 Driver Handle

Tech Note 2: 1977 Change
The Ford F250 underwent a major, mid-year model change in 1977 effective with serial number Y20001. Regular Cab F250 4x4s built before serial number Y20001 are "high boy" models with remote mount transfer cases and Dana 44 front axles with bolt-on type hublocks or drive flanges. 1977 regular cab 4x4s built after serial number Y20000 are "low boy" models with direct mount transfer cases and Dana 44 front axles with internal spline mount hublocks or drive gears.

Tech Note 3: 1978-1979 Axles
The standard front axle on 1978-1979 Ford F-250 3/4 ton 4x4 trucks is a 3800 pound rated Dana 44 solid beam type front axle with internally splined wheel hubs. The end of the wheel hub measures about 3-5/8" in diameter and the spindle thread is 1-5/8". A 4500 pound rated Dana 60 was optional on 1978-1979 F-250 models. The optional Dana 60 will have a front wheel hub that measures about 4-1/8" at the outer end and a 2" spindle thread.

Tech Note 4: 1980-1996 Axles
The standard front axle on 1980-1996 Ford F-250 3/4 ton 4x4 trucks is a 3800/3850 pound rated Dana 44 Independent Front Suspension (IFS) front axle with internally splined wheel hubs. The end of the wheel hub measures about 3-5/8" in diameter and the spindle thread is 1-5/8". A 4600 pound rated Dana 50IFS axle was optional for the F250. The optional Dana 50 will have a front wheel hub that measures about 4-1/8" at the outer end and the spindle will have 2" threads.

Tech Note 5: Pack Bearings
Before installing your new bearings, pack them with QU90018 Pyroplex® grease or other quality, disc brake rated, NLGI Grade 2 wheel bearing grease. I recommend you use QT5500 Wheel Bearing Packer to pack the bearings, but however you pack the bearings, your grease has to be clean and it MUST fill all the air spaces under the cage and between the bearing rollers.

Tech Note 6: Installers
Your new wheel bearing cups MUST be fully seated in the hub bores. The Bearing Cup Installers included with TK4709 Master Kit are the best tools to properly install the cups without damaging the wheel hub or bearing cup surfaces. The Master Kit also includes a wheel seal installer that makes it easy to install your new wheel seals to the correct depth. The installer will not damage, ding, or bend the wheel seal and it keeps tension on the seal garter spring so the spring does not jump off the lip (a very common problem with makeshift seal installation methods).

Tech Note 7: Matching Parts
Matching Parts and Tools for TK4709F Front Wheel Bearing Kit:
QU40594 Spindle for 1977.5-1979 F250
QU40205 Spindle for 1980-1992 F250
QU20351 Hub and Rotor for 1977-1987 F250 with 1/2" Studs
QU20345 Hub and Rotor for 1987-1996 F250 with 9/16" Studs
QU50655 Cap O-Ring for Warn Hub
QU50240 Dial O-Ring for Warn Hub
QK4727 Round, 4 Slot Spindle Nut Kit for vehicles with solid drive gears or manual hubs
QK4770 Round, 4 Slot Spindle Nut Kit for 1981-1994 with Auto Hubs with 5 Screws in the Cap
90018 Protection Extended Service Premium Synthetic Grease ES Synthetic Wheel Bearing Grease
QT5500 Wheel Bearing Packer
QT1012 4 Lug Spindle Nut Socket for full time or manual hubs with ratchet or double spindle nuts
QT1057 Rounded Hex Spindle Nut Socket for 1995-1996 Bronco and F150 with factory auto hubs

Applications
Ford:
F250 After Serial Number Y20000: 1977
F250 with Dana 44 Front Axle: 1978, 1979
F250 with Dana 44IFS Front Axle: 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996