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DISASSEMBLY Dodge Pickup R1500

Front Axle - 9 1/4 Aa 4 illustrations ~161 words

DISASSEMBLY

Single cardan U-joint components are not serviceable. If defective they must be replaced as a unit.

CAUTIONClamp only the narrow forged portion of the yoke in the vise. To avoid distorting the yoke, do not over tighten the vise jaws.

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  1. Remove the bearing cap retaining snap rings (Scheme 131) NOTE: Saturate the bearing caps with penetrating oil prior to removal.
  2. Locate a socket with an inside diameter that is larger than the bearing cap. Place the socket (receiver) against the yoke and around the perimeter of the bearing cap to be removed.
  3. Locate a socket with an outside diameter that is smaller than the bearing cap. Place the socket (driver) against the opposite bearing cap.
  4. Position the yoke with the sockets in a vise (Scheme 132)
  5. Tighten the vise jaws to force the bearing cap into the larger socket (receiver).
  6. Release the vise jaws. Remove the sockets and bearing cap that was partially forced out of the yoke.
  7. Repeat the above procedure for the remaining bearing cap and remove spider from the propeller shaft yoke.