U-Joint, Single CARDAN: Removal

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.

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NOTE:

Saturate bearing caps with penetrating oil prior to removal.

Remove axle shaft.
Remove bearing cap snap rings (1) from stub shaft yoke (2) bearing caps.

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Position receiver/socket (2) and driver/socket (1) on stub shaft yoke (3) in press. Press bearing cup into receiver/socket (2).

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Remove bearing cap (1) from stub shaft yoke (2).

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Position receiver/socket (2) under stub shaft yoke (3) remaining bearing cup and driver/socket (1) on U-joint cross in press. Press bearing cup into receiver/socket (2)

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Remove bearing cap (1) from stub shaft yoke (2). Then remove stub shaft from U-joint cross.

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Remove snap rings (1) from shaft yoke (2) bearing caps.

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Position receiver/socket (2) and driver/socket (1) on shaft yoke (3) in press. Press bearing cup into receiver/socket (2).

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Remove bearing cap (1) from shaft yoke (2).

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Position receiver/socket (2) under shaft yoke (3) remaining bearing cup and driver/socket (1) on U-joint cross in press. Press bearing cup into receiver/socket (2)

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Remove bearing cap (1) from shaft yoke (2). Then remove U-joint cross from shaft yoke.