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BGMG SPL55-3X Drive Axle Shaft Universal Joint - Front Axle at Wheels
Front Axle U-Joint for Heavy-Duty 4x4 Trucks
The HGVF SPL55-3X is a drive axle shaft universal joint for the front axle at the wheels on a wide range of heavy-duty Ford, Dodge, Chevrolet, and GMC 4x4 applications. It is built for direct replacement service where front axle shaft articulation and torque transfer are critical.
Key Features
- Drive axle shaft universal joint for front axle at wheels applications
- Brand line: HGVF
- Part number: SPL55-3X
- Fits a broad range of heavy-duty 4x4 trucks and SUVs
- Direct-fit service part for front axle shaft repair
Fitment Details
- Fits 1999-2022 Ford F-250 Super Duty, Front Axle at Wheels
- Fits 1999-2019 Ford F-350 Super Duty, Front Axle at Wheels
- Fits 2000-2005 Ford Excursion, Front Axle at Wheels
- Fits 1994-2002 Dodge Ram 2500, Front Axle at Wheels
- Fits 1994-2002 Dodge Ram 3500, Front Axle at Wheels
- Fits 1985-1997 Ford F-350, Front Axle at Wheels
- Fits 1979 Ford F-350, Front Axle at Wheels
- Fits 1986-1993 Dodge W250, Front Axle at Wheels
- Fits 1981 Dodge W250, Front Axle at Wheels
- Fits 1981-1993 Dodge W350, Front Axle at Wheels
- Fits 1989-1991 Chevrolet V3500, Front Axle at Wheels
- Fits 1987-1991 GMC V3500, Front Axle at Wheels
- Fits 1988-1989 GMC K3500, Front Axle at Wheels
- Fits 1979-1986 GMC K3500, Front Axle at Wheels
- Fits 1987-1988 Chevrolet V30, Front Axle at Wheels
- Fits 1977-1986 Chevrolet K30, Front Axle at Wheels
- Fits 1975-1980 Dodge W200, Front Axle at Wheels
- Fits 1975-1980 Dodge W300, Front Axle at Wheels
- Fits 1978-1979 Ford F-250, Front Axle at Wheels
What It Helps Repair
- Front axle vibration during acceleration or turning
- Clunking or clicking from worn axle shaft joints
- Binding in the front axle shaft at the wheel end
- Loss of smooth torque transfer in 4x4 front axle service
- Wear-related driveline noise in heavy-duty truck front axles
Installation Notes
Verify axle shaft dimensions and front axle configuration before installation. This part cross-references Monroe Shocks & Struts (e.g., 172286, 182286) for the same application. For best results, inspect the axle shaft, seals, and surrounding hardware for wear before reassembly.
Quality Assurance
HGVF SPL55-3X is cataloged for direct replacement use in front axle at wheels applications across Ford F-250 Super Duty, Ford F-350 Super Duty, Dodge Ram 2500, Dodge Ram 3500, and related heavy-duty 4x4 platforms.
This part fits 149 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Drive Type | Liters | Cylinders | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Ford | F-250 Super Duty | 4WD | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | ||
| 2021 | Ford | F-250 Super Duty | 4WD | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | ||
| 2020 | Ford | F-250 Super Duty | 4WD | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | ||
| 2019 | Ford | F-250 Super Duty | 4WD | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | ||
| 2019 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | 4WD | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | ||
| 2018 | Ford | F-250 Super Duty | 4WD | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | ||
| 2018 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | 4WD | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | ||
| 2017 | Ford | F-250 Super Duty | 4WD | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | ||
| 2017 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | 4WD | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | ||
| 2016 | Ford | F-250 Super Duty | 4WD | 6.2L | V8 | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF |
| 2016 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | 4WD | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | ||
| 2015 | Ford | F-250 Super Duty | 4WD | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | ||
| 2015 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | 4WD | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | ||
| 2014 | Ford | F-250 Super Duty | 4WD | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | ||
| 2014 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | 4WD | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | ||
| 2013 | Ford | F-250 Super Duty | 4WD | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | ||
| 2013 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | 4WD | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | ||
| 2012 | Ford | F-250 Super Duty | 4WD | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | ||
| 2012 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | 4WD | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | ||
| 2011 | Ford | F-250 Super Duty | 4WD | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | ||
| 2011 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | 4WD | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | ||
| 2010 | Ford | F-250 Super Duty | 4WD | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | ||
| 2010 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | 4WD | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | ||
| 2009 | Ford | F-250 Super Duty | 4WD | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | ||
| 2009 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | 4WD | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | ||
| 2008 | Ford | F-250 Super Duty | 4WD | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | ||
| 2008 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | 4WD | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | ||
| 2007 | Ford | F-250 Super Duty | 4WD | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | ||
| 2007 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | 4WD | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | ||
| 2006 | Ford | F-250 Super Duty | 4WD | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | ||
| 2006 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | 4WD | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | ||
| 2005 | Ford | Excursion | 4WD | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | ||
| 2005 | Ford | F-250 Super Duty | 4WD | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | ||
| 2005 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | 4WD | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | ||
| 2004 | Ford | Excursion | 4WD | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | ||
| 2004 | Ford | F-250 Super Duty | 4WD | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | ||
| 2004 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | 4WD | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | ||
| 2003 | Ford | Excursion | 4WD | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | ||
| 2003 | Ford | F-250 Super Duty | 4WD | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | ||
| 2003 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | 4WD | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | ||
| 2002 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | 4WD | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | ||
| 2002 | Dodge | Ram 3500 | 4WD | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | ||
| 2002 | Ford | Excursion | 4WD | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | ||
| 2002 | Ford | F-250 Super Duty | 4WD | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | ||
| 2002 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | 4WD | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | ||
| 2001 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | 4WD | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | ||
| 2001 | Dodge | Ram 3500 | 4WD | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | ||
| 2001 | Ford | Excursion | 4WD | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | ||
| 2001 | Ford | F-250 Super Duty | 4WD | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | ||
| 2001 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | 4WD | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | ||
| 2000 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | 4WD | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | ||
| 2000 | Dodge | Ram 3500 | 4WD | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | ||
| 2000 | Ford | Excursion | 4WD | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | ||
| 2000 | Ford | F-250 Super Duty | 4WD | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | ||
| 2000 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | 4WD | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | ||
| 1999 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | 4WD | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | ||
| 1999 | Dodge | Ram 3500 | 4WD | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | ||
| 1999 | Ford | F-250 Super Duty | 4WD | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | ||
| 1999 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | 4WD | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | ||
| 1998 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | 4WD | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | ||
| 1998 | Dodge | Ram 3500 | 4WD | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | ||
| 1997 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | 4WD | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | ||
| 1997 | Dodge | Ram 3500 | 4WD | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | ||
| 1997 | Ford | F-350 | 4WD | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | ||
| 1996 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | 4WD | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | ||
| 1996 | Dodge | Ram 3500 | 4WD | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | ||
| 1996 | Ford | F-350 | 4WD | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | ||
| 1995 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | 4WD | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | ||
| 1995 | Dodge | Ram 3500 | 4WD | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | ||
| 1995 | Ford | F-350 | 4WD | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | ||
| 1994 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | 4WD | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | ||
| 1994 | Dodge | Ram 3500 | 4WD | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | ||
| 1994 | Ford | F-350 | 4WD | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | ||
| 1993 | Dodge | W250 | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | |||
| 1993 | Dodge | W350 | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | |||
| 1993 | Ford | F-350 | 4WD | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | ||
| 1992 | Dodge | W250 | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | |||
| 1992 | Dodge | W350 | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | |||
| 1992 | Ford | F-350 | 4WD | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | ||
| 1991 | Chevrolet | V3500 | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | |||
| 1991 | Dodge | W250 | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | |||
| 1991 | Dodge | W350 | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | |||
| 1991 | Ford | F-350 | 4WD | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | ||
| 1991 | GMC | V3500 | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | |||
| 1990 | Chevrolet | V3500 | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | |||
| 1990 | Dodge | W250 | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | |||
| 1990 | Dodge | W350 | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | |||
| 1990 | Ford | F-350 | 4WD | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | ||
| 1990 | GMC | V3500 | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | |||
| 1989 | Chevrolet | V3500 | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | |||
| 1989 | Dodge | W250 | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | |||
| 1989 | Dodge | W350 | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | |||
| 1989 | Ford | F-350 | 4WD | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | ||
| 1989 | GMC | K3500 | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | |||
| 1989 | GMC | V3500 | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | |||
| 1988 | Chevrolet | V30 | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | |||
| 1988 | Dodge | W250 | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | |||
| 1988 | Dodge | W350 | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | |||
| 1988 | Ford | F-350 | 4WD | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | ||
| 1988 | GMC | K3500 | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | |||
| 1988 | GMC | V3500 | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | |||
| 1987 | Chevrolet | V30 | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | |||
| 1987 | Dodge | W250 | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | |||
| 1987 | Dodge | W350 | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | |||
| 1987 | Ford | F-350 | 4WD | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | ||
| 1987 | GMC | V3500 | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | |||
| 1986 | Chevrolet | K30 | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | |||
| 1986 | Dodge | W250 | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | |||
| 1986 | Dodge | W350 | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | |||
| 1986 | Ford | F-350 | 4WD | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | ||
| 1986 | GMC | K3500 | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | |||
| 1985 | Chevrolet | K30 | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | |||
| 1985 | Dodge | W350 | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | |||
| 1985 | Ford | F-350 | 4WD | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | ||
| 1985 | GMC | K3500 | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | |||
| 1984 | Chevrolet | K30 | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | |||
| 1984 | Dodge | W350 | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | |||
| 1984 | GMC | K3500 | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | |||
| 1983 | Chevrolet | K30 | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | |||
| 1983 | Dodge | W350 | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | |||
| 1983 | GMC | K3500 | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | |||
| 1982 | Chevrolet | K30 | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | |||
| 1982 | Dodge | W350 | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | |||
| 1982 | GMC | K3500 | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | |||
| 1981 | Chevrolet | K30 | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | |||
| 1981 | Dodge | W250 | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | |||
| 1981 | Dodge | W350 | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | |||
| 1981 | GMC | K3500 | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | |||
| 1980 | Chevrolet | K30 | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | |||
| 1980 | Dodge | W200 | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | |||
| 1980 | Dodge | W300 | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | |||
| 1980 | GMC | K3500 | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | |||
| 1979 | Chevrolet | K30 | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | |||
| 1979 | Dodge | W200 | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | |||
| 1979 | Dodge | W300 | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | |||
| 1979 | Ford | F-250 | 4WD | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | ||
| 1979 | Ford | F-350 | 4WD | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | ||
| 1979 | GMC | K3500 | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | |||
| 1978 | Chevrolet | K30 | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | |||
| 1978 | Dodge | W200 | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | |||
| 1978 | Dodge | W300 | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | |||
| 1978 | Ford | F-250 | 4WD | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | ||
| 1977 | Chevrolet | K30 | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | |||
| 1977 | Dodge | W200 | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | |||
| 1977 | Dodge | W300 | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | |||
| 1976 | Dodge | W200 | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | |||
| 1976 | Dodge | W300 | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | |||
| 1975 | Dodge | W200 | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF | |||
| 1975 | Dodge | W300 | Front Axle at Wheels | HGVF |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.