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SpicerParts.com is the official product and resource site for Spicer, the drivetrain parts brand of Dana Incorporated. It covers both OEM and aftermarket driveline components — axles, driveshafts, U-joints, transmissions, and lubricants — and serves four main audiences: automotive, performance, commercial, and specialty vehicles. Use it to identify the right part, look up specifications, and find where to buy; it is a catalog and information hub rather than a direct checkout store.

Who runs SpicerParts.com

Spicer is a Dana brand. The site carries Dana corporate news (for example, a notice that Dana Incorporated would participate in the J.P. Morgan Auto Conference on Aug 10, 2026), and it points users to DanaAftermarket.com for e-commerce. That distinction matters: SpicerParts.com is where you research and identify parts, while ordering and tracking happen on the Dana aftermarket platform.

What the brand covers

The site organizes products two ways — by category and by application.

By category:

• Axle
• Driveshaft
• Transmission
• Lubricants

By application:

• Automotive
• Performance
• Commercial
• Specialty
• Vehicle-specific lines including Jeep, Ford, Spicer Select, GM HD, and Dodge/Ram

The product range spans genuine Dana axles shipped new from the factory, all-makes aftermarket replacements engineered for older vehicles still in service, and performance-oriented hardware. Named examples on the site include the Dana 60 (described as the biggest, strongest version Dana has built, with off-road upgrades), a bolt-in off-road axle for the Jeep JK Wrangler with upgrades built in, and the Dana 44, which the site describes as synonymous with performance across applications.

Tools and resources for identifying parts

Beyond the catalog, the site hosts a set of practical tools and references:

There is also a "What's the Diff?" feature, an e-catalog link, and a Crate Axle Builder for configuring an axle.

Where to buy and how to get support

The site routes purchasing through several paths:

• Where to Buy — a locator for Spicer parts
• Find a Rep — contact for a representative
• Order Parts — via DanaAftermarket.com
• Support Requests — for event and vehicle build help
• Dana Training Academy — training resources

A customer portal drawer appears on the site, which is where account-related functions live.

When this site is the right starting point

SpicerParts.com fits you if you need to confirm a part number, check a torque or lube spec, measure a U-joint, or find a dealer — especially for Dana axles and driveline work on Jeep, Ford, GM HD, and Dodge/Ram vehicles, or for commercial fleets. If your goal is to place an order immediately, expect to be handed off to DanaAftermarket.com rather than completing a purchase on SpicerParts.com itself.

SpicerParts.com offers a set of technical tools and reference materials for parts selection and installation, organized under its Resources menu. The most directly useful for selection and installation work are: Anglemaster (driveline angle measurement), Lube & Torque Specifications, Measuring U-Joints, the Seal Installation Tool Kit, and How to Use DanaAftermarket.com. These are reference and how-to resources rather than an interactive parts configurator; for actual lookup and ordering, the site points to DanaAftermarket.com and its e-catalog.

Tools and Reference Materials for Parts Selection

Anglemaster

Anglemaster is listed under Resources and relates to driveline angle measurement. Driveline (U-joint) operating angles affect vibration and joint life, so this tool supports the angle-checking step that precedes or follows a driveshaft or U-joint change. Use it when you need to verify or correct driveline angles rather than just match a part number.

Lube & Torque Specifications

This reference gives lubrication and fastener torque values. For installation, torque specs are the value you apply to a fastener (for example, U-joint strap bolts or yoke nuts) with a calibrated torque wrench. Confirm the spec for your specific axle, driveshaft, or joint before tightening, since values differ by component and application.

Measuring U-Joints

This guide covers how to measure a U-joint. The practical inputs are the joint's key dimensions (such as cap diameter and overall width across the caps), and the expected result is a measurement you can match against a replacement joint's specifications. This is the step that prevents ordering a joint that looks similar but does not fit.

Calculators

The Resources menu includes a Calculators entry. These support the numeric side of selection and setup (for example, ratio or driveline-related calculations). Use them to check a value before committing to a part or a setup change.

What's the Diff?

Listed under Resources, this is an educational/reference item explaining differential types and differences. It helps you understand which axle or differential family you are working with before selecting parts.

Installation and How-To Resources

Seal Installation Tool Kit

This is a listed resource for seal installation. Seals are easy to damage during installation, so a dedicated tool kit and its guidance reduce the risk of a leaking or prematurely failed seal. Treat it as the installation aid for seal jobs.

How to Use DanaAftermarket.com

This is the usage guide for the e-commerce site. It is the resource to read before searching, locating, ordering, and tracking parts on DanaAftermarket.com, which the site describes as a new way to search, locate, order, and track. If your goal is to find and buy the correct part, this is the entry point.

Dana Training Academy

Dana Training Academy is listed under Resources as a training offering. It is the structured learning path for technicians and installers who want formal instruction rather than a single reference page.

Learning Materials: Articles and Videos

The Resources menu includes Articles and Videos, plus Media and Events. These are the general learning materials for upgrade and off-road education. Use them for background and procedure context; use the specific tools above (Anglemaster, Lube & Torque Specifications, Measuring U-Joints) when you need a number or a measurement.

How to Choose the Right Resource

Practical Notes

• These resources support selection and installation, but the site's own path to ordering is DanaAftermarket.com; the Resources pages are references and guides, not the order flow itself.
• For parts availability and ordering, the site also lists Parts Availability, Order Parts, and Where to Buy / Find a Rep, so you can confirm a part exists and locate a seller.
• The site organizes products by Category (Axle, Driveshaft, Transmission, Lubricants) and by Application (Automotive, Performance, Commercial, Specialty, plus brand-specific sections such as Jeep, Ford, Spicer Select, GM HD, and Dodge/Ram). Knowing your category and application narrows which reference applies.
• The site also lists a Crate Axle Builder and Axle Resources, which are relevant when your project involves a complete axle rather than a single joint or seal.

A workable sequence: identify your category and application, use Measuring U-Joints or the relevant reference to get the correct dimensions or values, check Anglemaster or Lube & Torque Specifications for setup numbers, then use How to Use DanaAftermarket.com to search, order, and track the part.

Spicer parts can be purchased through the "Where to Buy" and "Find a Rep" tools on spicerparts.com, or ordered directly through the DanaAftermarket.com e-commerce platform, which the site describes as offering a new way to search, locate, order, and track parts. Upgrade options are organized under the site's Upgrade section, with dedicated pages for CV and LV applications, plus programs like Ratio Flex that serve specific purchasing needs.

Buying channels on SpicerParts.com

The site provides several distinct paths depending on whether you want to locate a local seller, work with a representative, or order online.

Where to Buy

The "Where to Buy" tool is the starting point for finding sellers of Spicer parts. It appears in the main navigation and is also linked from the "Spicer Parts GO" call-to-action on the homepage. Use it when you already know the part you need and want to find a nearby source.

Find a Rep

"Find a Rep" is a separate tool for locating a representative rather than a retail location. This is typically the better route for commercial accounts, fleet needs, or questions that require a person rather than a checkout page.

DanaAftermarket.com

The site directs buyers to DanaAftermarket.com as its e-commerce platform, describing the experience as a new way to search, locate, order, and track parts. A "How to Use DanaAftermarket.com" resource is listed under both the Resources and Axle sections, so first-time users have a walkthrough available before ordering.

Identify Parts and check availability

Two related tools support the buying process:

• Identify Parts — helps you determine which part you need before searching for a seller.
• Parts Availability — lets you check whether a part is available, which is useful before committing to an order or a trip to a seller.

Upgrade options

The site maintains a dedicated Upgrade section, and the available upgrade links point to application-specific pages:

Beyond these two pages, the site's product and education content points to several upgrade-oriented areas:

• Crate Axle Builder — a tool listed under Axle resources for configuring an axle.
• Performance — the site highlights Dana 80 off-roading capabilities and describes the Dana 60 as the biggest, strongest version built, "with many of the upgrades that off-roaders demand."
• Jeep JK Wrangler axle — described as a bolt-in off-road axle solution with in-demand upgrades built in.
• Dana 44 — noted as available for both front and rear applications and described as synonymous with performance across applications.

If your goal is a specific upgrade rather than a replacement, start with the CV or LV upgrade page that matches your application, then use Identify Parts and Parts Availability to confirm what fits before ordering.

Programs for specific purchasing needs

Ratio Flex Program

The Ratio Flex Program appears in the site's main navigation alongside Parts Availability. It is a distinct program rather than a general product category, so check it directly if your purchasing need involves gear ratios or a similar configuration requirement.

Spicer Select

Spicer Select is listed as its own brand line within the product navigation, positioned alongside the main Spicer offerings. It is worth checking when you are comparing options across the Spicer family.

Choosing the right channel

Practical notes

• The site separates consumer-facing paths (Automotive, Performance) from Commercial, so commercial buyers should follow the Commercial navigation rather than the automotive retail flow.
• A Customer Portal is available from the site's drawer, which is relevant if you need order or account access rather than a one-time purchase.
• The site also lists a "Select Region" control, which matters if you are buying outside the default region shown.
• Support requests, event and vehicle build support, and the Dana Training Academy are listed under Resources — useful if your purchase depends on installation guidance rather than just locating a part.

The site does not publish pricing on the pages reviewed here, so treat the buying channels above as ways to locate and order parts rather than as a price comparison. Confirm current pricing and availability through the seller, representative, or DanaAftermarket.com at the time of purchase.

Spicer OEM parts are new, genuine Dana components built to original-equipment specifications and shipped right out of the box, while Spicer aftermarket parts are all-makes replacement components engineered for aging vehicles that still have a job to do. The practical difference comes down to what you're replacing and why: if you want the exact part your vehicle was built with, or you're upgrading a modern platform, OEM is the match; if you're keeping an older or mixed-fleet vehicle running, aftermarket coverage is usually the point.

The core distinction

Dana describes its genuine axles as "brand-new and right out of the box," with sealing technologies that "meet the standards of OEM." That phrasing matters for two reasons:

• New, not remanufactured. The OEM side of the catalog is positioned around new production parts rather than rebuilt cores.
• OEM-grade sealing. Seals are called out specifically because they're a common failure point on driveline components, and Dana ties its sealing technology directly to OEM quality standards.

Aftermarket parts, by contrast, are described as "all-makes aftermarket replacement parts, Dana-engineered for aging vehicles that still have a job to do." Two things stand out: all-makes (broader vehicle coverage than a single original application) and aging vehicles (the design target is keeping older equipment in service, not matching a factory build sheet).

How they compare

Which one fits your situation

Choose OEM when:

• You're working on a vehicle where matching the original build matters (warranty-sensitive repairs, restoration, or a platform still under factory expectations).
• You're installing a performance upgrade on a current platform — Dana's upgrade paths (for example, the CV and LV upgrade pages) sit alongside its OEM and performance catalog rather than in the general aftermarket replacement line.
• You want a new part rather than a rebuilt one.

Choose aftermarket when:

• The vehicle is older and the goal is continued service rather than factory-exact restoration.
• You're servicing multiple makes and want one parts source with broad coverage.
• The original part is no longer the practical option for the vehicle's current role.

A concrete example

Say you have a Jeep JK Wrangler used mainly off-road. Dana lists a bolt-in off-road axle solution for the JK that "features in-demand upgrades built right in" — that's an upgrade-oriented product, not a generic replacement. Now say you have a high-mileage work truck of a different make that needs a replacement axle component to stay on the road. The all-makes aftermarket line is built for exactly that second scenario: an aging vehicle that still has a job to do.

Same brand, same catalog family, different design intent — and the intent is what should drive your choice.

Before you buy

Two practical steps apply either way:

1. Confirm the part number against your vehicle. Spicer's site provides an e-catalog, an "Identify Parts" tool, and a "Measuring U-Joints" resource for cases where the part isn't obvious from the application lookup.
2. Check availability and where to buy. The site separates "Parts Availability," "Order Parts," and "Where to Buy," and points to DanaAftermarket.com for searching, locating, ordering, and tracking. Pricing and account requirements aren't specified on the pages reviewed here, so confirm those at the point of purchase rather than assuming.

If you're unsure which side of the catalog a specific component falls on, the application filters (Automotive, Performance, Commercial, Specialty) and the make-specific sections (Jeep, Ford, Spicer Select, GM HD, Dodge/Ram) are the fastest way to narrow it down.

SpicerParts.com organizes its catalog two ways: by product category (axle, driveshaft, transmission, lubricants) and by application (automotive, performance, commercial, specialty). To find the right part, start with the application that matches your vehicle, then narrow by category, and use the site's identification and lookup tools — Identify Parts, the e-catalog, and Where to Buy — to confirm the exact part and locate a seller. This works best if you already know your vehicle's make, model, and the assembly you're replacing; if you don't, the identification tools are the place to start.

Start With Your Application Type

The site splits its catalog by how the vehicle is used, and this is the fastest first filter:

If you're maintaining a daily driver or pickup, Automotive is the right entry. If you're building or upgrading for off-road use, Performance is where the upgrade-oriented content lives.

Browse by Product Category

Once you've picked an application, the main categories are:

• Axle — including complete crate axles and axle components
• Driveshaft
• Transmission
• Lubricants

Each category page leads into the specific parts and the tools to match them to your vehicle. If you already know what you're replacing (for example, a U-joint or a specific axle assembly), going straight to the category is faster than browsing by vehicle.

Use the Identification and Lookup Tools

SpicerParts.com provides several tools for pinning down the exact part:

• Identify Parts — helps you determine which part you have or need
• Measuring U-Joints — a dedicated guide for measuring U-joints so you order the correct size
• Anglemaster — for driveline angle work
• Lube & Torque Specifications — reference data for installation
• Calculators — supporting tools for driveline and related math
• e-catalog — the electronic catalog for looking up parts directly
• DanaAftermarket.com — the e-commerce side, with its own "How to Use" guide for searching, locating, ordering, and tracking

The practical sequence: identify the part (or measure it, in the case of U-joints), confirm it in the e-catalog, then move to ordering.

Brand-Specific Entry Points

If your vehicle is one of the covered makes, the site offers direct entry points rather than making you filter from scratch:

• Jeep — including a bolt-in off-road axle solution for the Jeep JK Wrangler with upgrades built in
• Ford
• GM HD
• Dodge / Ram
• Spicer Select — all-makes aftermarket replacement parts engineered for aging vehicles

Starting from your brand page is often the shortest path when you know the vehicle but not the part number.

Confirm the Part, Then Find Where to Buy

Two things are worth checking before you commit:

1. Parts Availability — confirms whether the part is actually available.
2. Where to Buy — the dealer and seller locator. You can also use Find a Rep if you need direct help.

The site also runs a Ratio Flex Program, which is relevant if you're changing axle gear ratios rather than replacing like-for-like.

Common Sticking Points

• Not knowing the assembly you need. If you can't name the part, don't guess from the category list — use Identify Parts or the measuring guides first.
• U-joint sizing. U-joints are a frequent source of wrong orders; use the dedicated Measuring U-Joints resource rather than eyeballing it.
• Assuming the e-catalog and the storefront are the same. The e-catalog is for lookup; DanaAftermarket.com is where search, order, and tracking happen, and it has its own usage guide.
• Skipping the availability check. Confirm availability before you plan a repair around a part.

A Workable Order of Operations

1. Pick your application (Automotive, Performance, Commercial, Specialty) or your brand page (Jeep, Ford, GM HD, Dodge/Ram, Spicer Select).
2. Narrow to the category (axle, driveshaft, transmission, lubricants).
3. If you don't know the exact part, use Identify Parts, Measuring U-Joints, or the e-catalog.
4. Check Parts Availability.
5. Use Where to Buy or Find a Rep to get it, or order through DanaAftermarket.com.

Following that sequence keeps you from browsing the full catalog when a brand page or an identification tool would get you to the right part in fewer steps.