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Dorman 81036 Spindle Nut Retainer - Rear
| Brand | Dorman 81036 |
|---|---|
| Position | Rear |
| Material | Steel |
| Package Contents | 1 Spindle Nut Retainer Key |
| Fits | Dodge and Ford · 132 vehicles |
OE-style replacement. Matches the fit and function of the original part.
Steel construction. Built from quality materials for reliable performance.
Spindle nut retainer. Helps secure the spindle nut in place.
Cross-references 4116576 and E4UZ4A406A for the same application. See all 2.
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Dorman 81036 Spindle Nut Retainer for Rear Axles
Dorman 81036 is a steel spindle nut retainer key built to match the fit and function of the original part on specified vehicles. It is used on rear floating axle applications where secure spindle nut retention is required for proper hub assembly service.
Key Features
- Steel construction for durable service in driveline and axle applications
- OE-style fit and function for specified rear axle assemblies
- Designed for rear floating axle setups on Dodge and Ford trucks and vans
- Direct replacement for spindle nut retainer service on supported applications
- Cross-references Ford E4UZ4A406A and 4116576 for the same application
Application Details
This spindle nut retainer is used on rear axle assemblies in vehicles such as the Dodge Ram 2500, Dodge Ram 3500, Ford F-350, and Ford E-350 Econoline. It supports service work on rear floating axle designs, including Dodge models with a one-nut-and-lock arrangement and Ford applications with Dana rear axles. Part number 81036 is a practical replacement when the original retainer key is worn, damaged, or missing.
What It Helps Address
- Loose or damaged spindle nut retainer hardware during axle service
- Improper retention of the spindle nut on rear floating axle assemblies
- Service issues on Dodge Ram 2500 and Ram 3500 rear hubs
- Maintenance needs on Ford F-250, F-350, and E-Series rear axle setups
- Replacement of a missing or worn OE-style retainer key
Installation Notes and Tips
Verify axle type, ring gear size, and model-year fitment before installation. This part is listed for rear position applications only, including Dodge B350, D250, D350, W250, and W350 models, as well as Ford F-250, F-350, E-250 Econoline, and E-350 Econoline applications shown in the fitment data. Confirm the original retainer shape and spindle nut arrangement match Dorman 81036 before assembly.
Quality Assurance
Dorman manufactures this spindle nut retainer from quality materials and engineers it to match original part fit and function on the listed vehicles. Part number 81036 is built for reliable performance in specified rear axle service applications.
This part fits 132 vehicles
Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
| Year | Make | Model | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | Rear | Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1996 | Dodge | Ram 3500 | Rear | Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1995 | Dodge | B3500 | Rear | Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1995 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | Rear | Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1995 | Dodge | Ram 3500 | Rear | Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1994 | Dodge | B350 | Rear | Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1994 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | Rear | Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1994 | Dodge | Ram 3500 | Rear | Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1993 | Dodge | B350 | Rear | Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1993 | Dodge | D250 | Rear | Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1993 | Dodge | D350 | Rear | Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1993 | Dodge | W250 | Rear | Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1993 | Dodge | W350 | Rear | Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1992 | Dodge | B350 | Rear | Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1992 | Dodge | D250 | Rear | Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1992 | Dodge | D350 | Rear | Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1992 | Dodge | W250 | Rear | Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1992 | Dodge | W350 | Rear | Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1991 | Dodge | B350 | Rear | Design w/1 Nut and Lock; Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1991 | Dodge | D250 | Rear | Design w/1 Nut and Lock; Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1991 | Dodge | D350 | Rear | Design w/1 Nut and Lock; Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1991 | Dodge | W250 | Rear | Design w/1 Nut and Lock; Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1991 | Dodge | W350 | Rear | Design w/1 Nut and Lock; Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1990 | Dodge | B350 | Rear | Design w/1 Nut and Lock; Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1990 | Dodge | D250 | Rear | Design w/1 Nut and Lock; Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1990 | Dodge | D350 | Rear | Design w/1 Nut and Lock; Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1990 | Dodge | W250 | Rear | Design w/1 Nut and Lock; Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1990 | Dodge | W350 | Rear | Design w/1 Nut and Lock; Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1989 | Dodge | B350 | Rear | Design w/1 Nut and Lock; Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1989 | Dodge | D250 | Rear | Design w/1 Nut and Lock; Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1989 | Dodge | D350 | Rear | Design w/1 Nut and Lock; Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1989 | Dodge | W250 | Rear | Design w/1 Nut and Lock; Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1989 | Dodge | W350 | Rear | Design w/1 Nut and Lock; Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1988 | Dodge | B350 | Rear | Design w/1 Nut and Lock; Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1988 | Dodge | D250 | Rear | Design w/1 Nut and Lock; Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1988 | Dodge | D350 | Rear | Design w/1 Nut and Lock; Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1988 | Dodge | W250 | Rear | Design w/1 Nut and Lock; Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1988 | Dodge | W350 | Rear | Design w/1 Nut and Lock; Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1987 | Dodge | B350 | Rear | Design w/1 Nut and Lock; Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1987 | Dodge | D250 | Rear | Design w/1 Nut and Lock; Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1987 | Dodge | D350 | Rear | Design w/1 Nut and Lock; Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1987 | Dodge | W250 | Rear | Design w/1 Nut and Lock; Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1987 | Dodge | W350 | Rear | Design w/1 Nut and Lock; Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1987 | Ford | F-350 | Rear | w/Ambulance Prep Package; w/Dana Rear Axle; Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1986 | Dodge | B350 | Rear | Design w/1 Nut and Lock; Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1986 | Dodge | D250 | Rear | Design w/1 Nut and Lock; Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1986 | Dodge | D350 | Rear | Design w/1 Nut and Lock; Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1986 | Dodge | W250 | Rear | Design w/1 Nut and Lock; Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1986 | Dodge | W350 | Rear | Design w/1 Nut and Lock; Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1986 | Ford | E-250 Econoline | Rear | Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1986 | Ford | E-250 Econoline Club Wagon | Rear | Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1986 | Ford | E-350 Econoline | Rear | Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1986 | Ford | E-350 Econoline Club Wagon | Rear | Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1986 | Ford | F-250 | Rear | 9.75 In. Ring Gear; w/Dana Rear Axle; Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1986 | Ford | F-350 | Rear | 10.5 In. Ring Gear; w/Dana Rear Axle; Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1985 | Dodge | B350 | Rear | Design w/1 Nut and Lock; Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1985 | Dodge | D250 | Rear | Design w/1 Nut and Lock; Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1985 | Dodge | D350 | Rear | Design w/1 Nut and Lock; Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1985 | Dodge | W250 | Rear | Design w/1 Nut and Lock; Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1985 | Dodge | W350 | Rear | Design w/1 Nut and Lock; Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1985 | Ford | E-250 Econoline | Rear | Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1985 | Ford | E-250 Econoline Club Wagon | Rear | Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1985 | Ford | E-350 Econoline | Rear | Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1985 | Ford | E-350 Econoline Club Wagon | Rear | Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1985 | Ford | F-250 | Rear | 9.75 In. Ring Gear; w/Dana Rear Axle; Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1985 | Ford | F-350 | Rear | 10.5 In. Ring Gear; w/Dana Rear Axle; Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1984 | Dodge | B350 | Rear | Design w/1 Nut and Lock; Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1984 | Dodge | D250 | Rear | Design w/1 Nut and Lock; Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1984 | Dodge | D350 | Rear | Design w/1 Nut and Lock; Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1984 | Dodge | W250 | Rear | Design w/1 Nut and Lock; Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1984 | Dodge | W350 | Rear | Design w/1 Nut and Lock; Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1984 | Ford | E-250 Econoline | Rear | Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1984 | Ford | E-250 Econoline Club Wagon | Rear | Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1984 | Ford | E-350 Econoline | Rear | Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1984 | Ford | E-350 Econoline Club Wagon | Rear | Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1984 | Ford | F-250 | Rear | Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1984 | Ford | F-350 | Rear | Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1983 | Dodge | B350 | Rear | Design w/1 Nut and Lock; Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1983 | Dodge | D250 | Rear | Design w/1 Nut and Lock; Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1983 | Dodge | D350 | Rear | Design w/1 Nut and Lock; Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1983 | Dodge | W250 | Rear | Design w/1 Nut and Lock; Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1983 | Dodge | W350 | Rear | Design w/1 Nut and Lock; Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1983 | Ford | E-250 Econoline | Rear | Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1983 | Ford | E-250 Econoline Club Wagon | Rear | Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1983 | Ford | E-350 Econoline | Rear | Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1983 | Ford | E-350 Econoline Club Wagon | Rear | Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1983 | Ford | F-250 | Rear | Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1983 | Ford | F-350 | Rear | Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1982 | Dodge | B350 | Rear | Design w/1 Nut and Lock; Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1982 | Dodge | D250 | Rear | Design w/1 Nut and Lock; Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1982 | Dodge | D350 | Rear | Design w/1 Nut and Lock; Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1982 | Dodge | W250 | Rear | Design w/1 Nut and Lock; Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1982 | Dodge | W350 | Rear | Design w/1 Nut and Lock; Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1982 | Ford | E-250 Econoline | Rear | Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1982 | Ford | E-250 Econoline Club Wagon | Rear | Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1982 | Ford | E-350 Econoline | Rear | Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1982 | Ford | E-350 Econoline Club Wagon | Rear | Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1982 | Ford | F-250 | Rear | Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1982 | Ford | F-350 | Rear | Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1981 | Dodge | B350 | Rear | Design w/1 Nut and Lock; Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1981 | Dodge | D250 | Rear | Design w/1 Nut and Lock; Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1981 | Dodge | D350 | Rear | Design w/1 Nut and Lock; Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1981 | Dodge | W250 | Rear | Design w/1 Nut and Lock; Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1981 | Dodge | W350 | Rear | Design w/1 Nut and Lock; Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1981 | Ford | E-250 Econoline | Rear | Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1981 | Ford | E-250 Econoline Club Wagon | Rear | Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1981 | Ford | E-350 Econoline | Rear | Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1981 | Ford | E-350 Econoline Club Wagon | Rear | Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1981 | Ford | F-250 | Rear | Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1981 | Ford | F-350 | Rear | Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1980 | Dodge | B300 | Rear | Design w/1 Nut and Lock; Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1980 | Dodge | D200 | Rear | Design w/1 Nut and Lock; Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1980 | Dodge | D300 | Rear | Design w/1 Nut and Lock; Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1980 | Dodge | W200 | Rear | Design w/1 Nut and Lock; Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1980 | Dodge | W300 | Rear | Design w/1 Nut and Lock; Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1980 | Ford | E-250 Econoline | Rear | Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1980 | Ford | E-250 Econoline Club Wagon | Rear | Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1980 | Ford | E-350 Econoline | Rear | Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1980 | Ford | E-350 Econoline Club Wagon | Rear | Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1980 | Ford | F-250 | Rear | Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1980 | Ford | F-350 | Rear | Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1979 | Dodge | B300 | Rear | Design w/1 Nut and Lock; Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1979 | Dodge | D200 | Rear | Design w/1 Nut and Lock; Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1979 | Dodge | D300 | Rear | Design w/1 Nut and Lock; Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1979 | Dodge | W200 | Rear | Design w/1 Nut and Lock; Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1979 | Dodge | W300 | Rear | Design w/1 Nut and Lock; Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1979 | Ford | E-250 Econoline | Rear | Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1979 | Ford | E-250 Econoline Club Wagon | Rear | Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1979 | Ford | E-350 Econoline | Rear | Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1979 | Ford | E-350 Econoline Club Wagon | Rear | Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1979 | Ford | F-250 | Rear | Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
| 1979 | Ford | F-350 | Rear | Floating Rear Axle; Package Quantity: 1 |
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Directly replaces or cross-references 2 part numbers
Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.
4116576E4UZ4A406A