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« on: April 20, 2009, 03:24:11 am »
Below is how to remove, maintain and re-install your front driveshaft on a 3rd Gen Ram HD.

This is a very simple, but often over-looked item that doesn't need much to keep it working correctly.

Off-roading or crossing water that submerges the driveshaft may make the maintenance requirements on the front driveshaft more frequently needed.

Please remember to use jack stands or ramps and wheel chocks when working under your vehicle.









































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« Reply #1 on: April 20, 2009, 03:45:16 am »
Great write up Rich.

On a truck seldom driven in wet conditions, how often would you say that the inner splines should be serviced?

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« Reply #2 on: April 20, 2009, 03:53:15 am »
Walt,

If the front driveshaft doesn't get submerged, the only time you'd need to brake that apart is if you hear it clunking going between throttle and coast. Then you know the splines are dry.

I only took it apart because I had it out of the truck and figured I do a DIY while I had it out.

As long as the accordion boot is intact, you don't need to worry about it much.
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« Reply #3 on: April 20, 2009, 03:59:07 am »
Gotcha...

If ever I have a wild hair and have the time to go through the d-shafts and suspension, I'll give it the going over.

By the way.....I'm thinking of just printing out all the DIY's (which is mostly yours), and making a DOF CTD Service Manual.
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« Reply #4 on: April 20, 2009, 04:01:30 am »
Quote from: BigRiver on April 20, 2009, 03:59:07 am
By the way.....I'm thinking of just printing out all the DIY's (which is mostly yours), and making a DOF CTD Service Manual.

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« Reply #5 on: April 20, 2009, 04:08:38 am »
Quote from: Cumminalong on April 20, 2009, 04:01:30 am
Quote from: BigRiver on April 20, 2009, 03:59:07 am
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« Reply #6 on: April 20, 2009, 04:14:17 am »
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« Reply #7 on: April 20, 2009, 04:16:41 am »
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« Reply #8 on: April 20, 2009, 07:18:22 pm »
AWESOME write up Rich !! punk

Thank you SOOOO much for doing these !!

Probably the ONLY thing that you MAY want to add to your list of tools above is the special grease fitting needed to grease the u-joints and how that's done

Just a thought ...

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« Reply #9 on: April 20, 2009, 07:29:49 pm »
No problem, buddy!

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« Reply #10 on: April 21, 2009, 02:05:10 am »
I used to do a lot of 4 wheeling when I lived in FLa and the Drive Shafts were ALWAYS neglected
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