Half Shaft: Component Locations RAM Pickup 2500

SPECIAL TOOLS

C-4975A - Installer, Axle Clamp

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1. Clamp shaft in vise (with soft jaws) and support C/V joint.
2. Remove clamps (2) (4) with a cut-off wheel or grinder. CAUTION: Do not damage C/V housing or half shaft with cut-off wheel or grinder.
3. Remove housing (2) from the half shaft and slide boot (1) down shaft.
4. Remove housing bushing from the housing.
5. Remove tripod (2) snap ring (1).
6. Remove tripod (2) and boot from the half shaft.
7. Clean and inspect C/V components for excessive wear and damage. Replace the tripod as a unit only if necessary.

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1. Clean all C/V joint components and shaft.
2. Slide new boot (1) down the half shaft.
3. Install tripod (2) and tripod snap ring on the half shaft.
4. Pack grease supplied with the joint/boot into the housing and boot.
5. Coat tripod with supplied grease. 1 - BUSHING 2 - HOUSING
6. Install new bushing (1) onto the housing (2).
7. Insert the tripod and shaft in the housing. 1 - CLAMP 2 - BOOT 3 - CLAMP 4 - SHAFT 5 - HOUSING
8. Position the boot (2) on the housing (5) and shaft (4) in it's original position. NOTE: Verify boot is not twisted and remove any excess air.
9. Measure the distance from the end of the housing to the end of the boot on the shaft. This measurement should be 260 mm (10.25 in.). NOTE: If measurement is not correct, allow more or less air into the boot.
10. Secure both boot clamps (1) (3) with Clamp Installer (special tool #C-4975A, Installer, Axle Clamp). Place tool on clamp bridge and tighten tool until the jaws of the tool are closed.

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1. Clamp shaft in a vise (with soft jaws) and support C/V joint. CAUTION: Do not damage C/V housing or half shaft.
2. Remove clamps (2) (4) with a cut-off wheel or grinder.
3. Slide the boot down the shaft.
4. Remove lubricant to expose the C/V joint snap ring (1).
5. Spread snap ring (1) and slide the joint off the shaft.
6. Slide boot off the shaft and discard old boot.
7. Mark alignment marks (1) on the inner race/hub (2), bearing cage (3) and housing with dabs of paint.
8. Clamp C/V joint in a vertical position in a soft jawed vise.
9. Press down one side of the bearing cage (3) to gain access to the ball at the opposite side. NOTE: If joint is tight, use a hammer and brass drift to loosen the bearing hub. Do not contact the bearing cage with the drift.
10. Remove ball (4) from the bearing cage (3).
11. Repeat step above until all six balls are removed from the bearing cage.
12. Lift cage and inner race (2) upward and out from the housing (1).
13. Turn inner race 90° in the cage and rotate the inner race/hub out of the cage.

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Note. If C/V joint is worn, replace entire C/V joint and boot.

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1. Clean all C/V joint components and shaft.
2. Apply a light coat of grease supplied with the joint/boot to the C/V joint components before assembling them.
3. Align the inner race (1) cage (2) and housing according to the alignment reference marks.
4. Insert the inner race (1) into the cage (2) and rotate race into the cage.
5. Rotate the inner race/hub (2) in the cage.
6. Insert cage (2) into the housing. Rotate the cage 90° into the housing (3) so the large bearing hub counterbore is facing outwards.
7. Apply the grease supplied with the joint/boot to the ball races. Spread the grease equally between all the races.
8. Tilt inner race/hub (1) and cage (3) and install the balls (4).
9. Place new clamps onto new boot and slide boot onto the shaft to it's original position.
10. Apply the rest of grease to the C/V joint and boot.
11. Install the joint onto the shaft (2). Push the joint onto the shaft until the snap ring (1) seats in the groove (3). NOTE: Pull on the joint to verify the span ring has engaged.
12. Position the boot on the joint in it's original position. NOTE: Verify boot is not twisted and remove any excess air.
13. Secure both boot (5) clamps (2) (4) with Clamp Installer (special tool #C-4975A, Installer, Axle Clamp). Place tool on clamp bridge and tighten tool until jaws of the tool are closed.