Lock the front drive axle shaft securely in place with the Spicer Drive Axle Shaft Lock C-Clip (MPN 620142). This genuine Spicer snap ring seats in the axle-shaft groove to retain the front drive axle shaft, and it drops in as a direct-fit replacement for the listed Ford trucks and SUVs: the 1980-2002 Ford F-250, 1980-2002 Ford F-350, 1997 Ford F-250 HD, 1999-2002 Ford F-250 Super Duty, 1999-2002 Ford F-350 Super Duty, and 2000-2005 Ford Excursion. See the Buyer's Guide tab for engine details and the full application list.
As a front drive axle shaft lock C-clip — also listed as a drive axle shaft snap ring — it locks the axle shaft in position. Consult the vehicle service information for the correct installation procedure and any related hardware.
What does the Spicer 620142 do?
It is a front drive axle shaft lock C-clip (snap ring) that seats in the shaft groove to retain and lock the front drive axle shaft in position.
Is this a front or rear part?
The catalog lists it in the front position, so it retains the front drive axle shaft on the listed applications.
Which vehicles does it fit?
The 1980-2002 Ford F-250 and F-350, 1997 F-250 HD, 1999-2002 F-250 and F-350 Super Duty, and 2000-2005 Ford Excursion. See the Buyer's Guide tab for the full list.
Is this a genuine Spicer part?
Yes. It is a genuine Spicer light-vehicle axle component built and validated to the OE standards set by Dana.
Is it a C-clip or a snap ring?
It is listed under both names — the part type is a drive axle shaft lock C-clip and the manufacturer description calls it a drive axle shaft snap ring.
WARNING: These products can expose you to chemicals including lead and phthalates, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
