U-Joint, Double CARDAN: Disassembly
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2017 RAM 2500 HD. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove propeller shaft.
- Mark propeller shaft, link yoke and flange yoke for assembly reference.
- Tap outside of the bearing cap assembly with drift to loosen snap rings.
- Remove all bearing cap snap rings.
- Remove grease fittings if equipped.
- Position a socket on the press with an inside diameter large enough to receive the bearing cap under the link yoke.
- Place another socket with an outside diameter smaller than the bearing cap on the upper bearing cap.
- Press one bearing cap from outboard side of the link yoke, enough to grasp the cap with vise jaws.
- Grasp protruding bearing cap with vise jaws and tap link yoke with a mallet to remove bearing cap.
- Flip assembly and repeat steps to remove the opposite bearing cap.
- Remove cross centering kit assembly and spring.
- Press remaining bearing caps out the other end of the link yoke.