How to Service and Repair a Universal Joint in a Single Cardan System on 2000 Dodge Ram 2500?

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First, remove the propeller shaft before trying to service or repair a single Cardan universal joint. Tap the outside of the bearing cap assembly gently to loosen the snap ring; after that, gently tap the inside of the yoke to dislodge the snap ring and pull them off both sides. Clamp the yoke in an arbor press or vise with a socket that has a size that fits the bearing cap, with the grease fitting up. Screw a socket through the upper bearing cap into the yoke so that the diameter of the socket is less than that of the upper cap. While pushing the socket fully into the yoke, the lower bearing cap should detach. If pulling on the bearing cap doesn't work, tap near the bearing cap on the yoke ear to dislodge it. First, hold the yoke upside down, align the cross in the open hole, then cautiously press the bottom of the cross until the other bearing cap comes loose. Take care that the cross and bearing cap are square while installing them to prevent scratches in the yoke bore. Greenslate Pro or other EP N.L.G.I. Grade 1 or 2 grease should be put inside the yoke bores to help with assembly. Set the cross in the yoke so that its lube fitting, if there is one, points upward. Install a bearing cap on the trunnion and place it squarely against the yoke bore, so that the needle bearings continue to stand upright. Pull the bearing cap into the yoke bore enough to fit in a snap ring, then insert the snap ring. Go through the same steps for the other bearing cap and if the joint is hard to move, bang the yoke with a hammer to install the needle bearings. If the motor has a lube fitting, add grease to it and put the propeller shaft back into place.

OEM 2000 Dodge Ram 2500 Universal Joint

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