Front Driveshaft u joints need replaced
04-06-2010, 09:47 PM
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Front Driveshaft u joints need replaced
my 04 3500 needs the front driveshaft u joints replaced first prob i see are the torx head bolts on the front what tool do i need? my sockets wont fit any links to help me thru this ? what other probs might i encounter?
04-07-2010, 09:16 PM
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You need a long T40 bit (I have S&K No.84220 set). I just changed mine. 2 Spicer 5-790X at the CV side and one Neapco 2-3011 BF at the Diff ( had to try 3 different u joints to get one that fit).
http://www.neapco.com/pdf/2007universaljointcatalog.pdf Page 212
The Diff side was held in with plastic. I had to heat it to get it out.
http://www.neapco.com/pdf/2007universaljointcatalog.pdf Page 212
The Diff side was held in with plastic. I had to heat it to get it out.
04-08-2010, 09:02 AM
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You need a long T40 bit (I have S&K No.84220 set). I just changed mine. 2 Spicer 5-790X at the CV side and one Neapco 2-3011 BF at the Diff ( had to try 3 different u joints to get one that fit).
http://www.neapco.com/pdf/2007universaljointcatalog.pdf Page 212
The Diff side was held in with plastic. I had to heat it to get it out.
http://www.neapco.com/pdf/2007universaljointcatalog.pdf Page 212
The Diff side was held in with plastic. I had to heat it to get it out.
04-08-2010, 09:06 PM
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