Spicer 3-82-871 Front Outer Stub Axle Shaft for Dana 60 & 70 Front Axles (35-Spline, 12-Inch Length)

Eliminate front wheel-end popping, repair stretched yoke ears, and safeguard your heavy-duty drivetrain with this genuine Spicer Front Outer Stub Axle Shaft. Engineered as a premium, direct original equipment manufacturer (OEM) replacement component, this high-durability outer stub shaft (Part Number: 3-82-871) is designed to fit classic open-knuckle solid Dana 60 and Dana 70 front steering axles across heavy-duty commercial trucks, vocational vehicles, and custom off-road rigs.

On high-capacity solid front axles, the outer stub shaft passes directly through the spindle and wheel hub assembly to transfer massive rotational torque down to the tires. Because it acts as a primary pivot point during hard cornering while carrying heavy front-end weight, the outer yoke ears operate under continuous stress. Over long service hours, commercial towing, or extreme rock crawling with oversized off-road tires, the universal joint retention holes can stretch out of round. This ovalization allows the u-joint bearing cups to spin and shift, leading to severe tire-end clicking, accelerated needle bearing failure, or a completely sheared axle ear. Replacing a worn or compromised factory unit with an authentic Spicer forged steel shaft completely restores structural strength to your wheel-end assembly.

Manufactured by Dana Spicer, the industry benchmark in drivetrain technology, this outer stub shaft is forged from premium-grade carbon steel and induction-hardened for maximum torsional fatigue resistance. It features an upgraded 35 outboard spline count with a 1.5-inch shaft diameter and is precision-machined to exactly 12.0 inches in length from the universal joint centerline to the spline tip. Designed specifically to pair with heavy-duty 1480 / 1485WJ Series axle universal joints (featuring 1.375-inch bearing cup diameters), this shaft guarantees a seamless, vibration-free press-fit. Sourcing this genuine OEM shaft ensures your heavy truck or off-road build operates strictly to original factory engineering limits.

Component Highlights:

• Universal Left or Right Application: Precision-machined to fit interchangeably on either the front driver-side or front passenger-side outer steering knuckle assembly.

• Upgraded 35-Spline Profile: Engineered with a thick 1.5-inch diameter profile and rolled splines to offer maximum shear resistance under heavy acceleration or high-payload tracking.

• Massive 1480 Series Interface: Built with precision-bored cap retention ears tailored exclusively for high-torque 1480 series axle universal joints.

• Genuine Spicer OEM Forging: Fabricated using identical metallurgical standards and tolerances found on original factory assembly lines to minimize rotational runout.

Vehicle & Axle Fitment:

• Axle Profiles: Open-Knuckle, Solid Front Dana 60 and Dana 70 Steering Axles running 35-spline hub assemblies. Commonly found on vintage heavy-duty trucks, medium-duty commercial vocational platforms, or custom 1-ton 4x4 axle conversions.

• Commercial Reference: Cross-referenced with heavy equipment and vocational fleets including Navistar, International Harvester (IHC), and Daimler Truck North America applications.

• Position: Front Outer Axle Wheel End — Left (Driver) or Right (Passenger) Side. (Note: Axle shafts are sold individually; one shaft included per package).