QU40773 Basic Knuckle Shim Kit for Dana Closed Knuckle Front Axles with 8 Bolt Ball Seals includes a variable amount of nominal 0.007" thick rectangular shims (usually 16-20) with a total thickness of over 0.100" used for setting knuckle rotating preload on 1941-1975 era Dana 25, Dana 27, Dana 30, and Dana 44 closed knuckle front axles. This Kit is low cost, but limited to use on axles where you can reuse some of your original shims due to the single thickness of shims included which makes it difficult to get precise knuckle turning preload unless you have other thicknesses of shims to incorporate in your shim pack. Imported. Order 2 Kits per axle.
For Premium Knuckle Shim Kit, see TKA4939.
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Dan the Gear Man® Tech Notes: TKA4939 vs. QU40773
Turning Preload Trapezoid Shims Measure Matching Parts Applications
Tech Note 1: TKA4939 vs. QU40773Dana originally used 0.003", 0.005", 0.010", and 0.030" shims to set steering knuckle rotating preload on closed knuckle front axles. Our TKA4939 includes those four sizes which can be used to create almost any required shim pack. Our QU40773 Kit is inexpensive, but it ONLY includes a single thickness of shims (0.007" nominal). Used by itself, QU40773 can only create shim packs in 0.007" increments which is too great for precise adjustment. If you are on a tight budget AND want to do a good job, I recommend you order 1 each TKA4939 and QU40773 Kits which will allow you to save money compared to 2 TKA4939 Kits, but still give you the flexibility to make any shim packs needed.
Tech Note 2: Turning PreloadShims 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. I like to install at least one shim under each bearing cap to act as a gasket. How the shims are distributed between upper and lower caps is up to you. Rotating preload is set by the COMBINED shim pack for each knuckle. If you need a total of 0.050" shims for your left knuckle, you can split the 0.050" total between the upper and lower caps as you wish. Most knuckles will require from 0.045" to 0.065" of shims. If you need over 0.75" shims per side, something is probably worn or incorrectly installed.
Tech Note 3: Trapezoid ShimsSome axles (mainly pickups after 1963) will use Upper King Pin Caps/Steering Arms with Trapezoid shaped shims. For these axles also see QU20091 Product Page. (You will still need either QU40773 or TKA4939 Kits for the other King Pins.)
Tech Note 4: MeasureKing 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.
Tech Note 5: Matching PartsMatching Parts for Knuckle Shim Kits:QU40188 8 Bolt Knuckle Ball SealQK4617 Knuckle Bearing KitTK50784 Torque King® Knuckle Bearing Only KitQU20091 Trapezoid Knuckle ShimQU50627 Timken® Knuckle Bearing CupQU50628 Timken® Knuckle BearingChevy & GMC Shop ManualsDodge & Ram Shop ManualsFord Shop ManualsJeep Shop Manuals
Applications:
Chevrolet/GMC:Closed Knuckle standard Dana 44K10/K15, K20/K25: 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969Dodge:Closed Knuckle standard Dana 44W100, W200: 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971Ford:Closed Knuckle Dana 25:GPW military: 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945Closed Knuckle standard Dana 44:F-100: 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966F-250 with standard Model 44 Front Axle: 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975International:Closed Knuckle Dana 27, 30, 44:Scout: 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 19711/2 ton and light 3/4 ton: 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975
Jeep:Closed Knuckle Dana 25, 27, 30, and 44:Military models MB, M38, M38A1, M170: 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957All civilian Jeeps: 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971Jeep J-Series full size 4x4s: 1972, 1973
Studebaker:Closed Knuckle standard Dana 44:4x4 Pickups: 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964
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