QA4765 11 Piece King Pin Shim Kit – Dana 44HD, Dana 60, Dana 70 Axles

QA4765 Dana 44HD, Dana 60, Dana 70 Closed Knuckle Shim Kit for 3/4 ton to 1-1/2 ton 4×4 trucks with Dana 44HD, Dana 60, or Dana 70 closed knuckle front axles with 12 Bolt Ball Seals. Kit includes 11 shims total, actual mix may vary, but typically, this Kit has (2) .003″, (4) .005″, (4) .010″, and (1) .030″ shims. Thicknesses are approximate. USA Made. Order 2 Kits per axle.

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Dan the Gear Man® Tech Notes:
Using Shims
Before Installing
Applications

Tech Note 1: Using Shims
Shims are used between the King Pin Caps and Steering Knuckles to set your Knuckle Bearing/Bushing turning preload. More shims decreases preload, less shims increases preload.

Tech Note 2: Before Installing
King Pin Caps are shimmed to put the specified turning preload on the bearings. The amount of turning preload varies by vehicle and year, but the value is measured by a beam or dial type torque wrench (refer to the vehicle manufacturer Service Manual for your specific model specification). Too loose can cause poor steering or “Death Wobble”, too tight will lead to rapid bearing failure, broken parts, and possible steering loss.

Applications:

Chevrolet/GMC:
Closed Knuckle Dana 44HD
K20/K25: 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969
Dodge:
Closed Knuckle Dana 44HD
W200: 1969, 1970
Closed Knuckle Dana 70
W300: 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975
W600: 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978
Ford:
Closed Knuckle Dana 44HD:
F-250 with Heavy-Duty Model 44 Front Axle: 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975
Closed Knuckle Dana 60:
F-250 Crew Cab: 1974, 1975
International:
Closed Knuckle Dana 44HD:
200, 1200 with Heavy-Duty Model 44 Front Axle: 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975
Closed Knuckle Dana 70
300, 1300: 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975
1600: 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1984, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982

Jeep:
Closed Knuckle Dana 60:
M715, M725, M726 Military 1-1/4 ton: 1967, 1968, 1969