Hey All,

I have a '99 F-350 PSD SD thats lifted 8" running 36 Swampers, the truck only has 60,000Km on it and I now have to replace the Unit bearings, but personnally I think that spending $450 per side to replace the bearings and not gain any strength or improvement is a waste of money.

I know this problem is prevalent with these trucks, got 3 friends who have had to pay to have the bearings replaced.

So I am looking for a little bit of information to see if a swap is worth attempting,

I know there are aftermarket kits to do this but 3g's is to much.

here is what i am proposing:

using the Dana 60 outer knuckles from a ford f-350 94-97 (pre unit bearing)
then also taking the spindle, wheel bearings, hub, outer stub shaft, locking hubs and all the associated seals and such from the same year.

replace the outer knuckle, unit bearing, hub, stub shaft.

here are the questions I have not been able to find good answers for:

Will the Dana 60 outer knuckle fit on the Dana 50 inner knuckle?

Do the brake calipers mount the same way on then Dana 60 Knuckles?

Is the stub shaft a direct replacement?

What rotor should I use, one from the same year as all the new parts or the existing ones for the truck ( I will be redrilling the hub to the new 8*170mm pattern)???

Will the steering linkages be in the same locations (steering arms and such)?

will the tie rods match up ( same taper used)?

Will this mess up the Anti lock sensor?

I know i will have to re-drill the bolt pattern on the hub to 8*170mm if I want to reuse my wheels

Thanks in advance

Paul