OEM Dodge Ram 1500 Van Axle Shaft

Dodge Ram 1500 Van Axle Shaft Parts and Q&A

• Axle Shaft, Rear
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  Q: How to service and repair the rear axle 9 1/4 axle shafts on Dodge Ram 1500 Van?

  A:

  Elevate the car, put it in neutral and start your work on the rear axle 9 1/4 axle shafts. Unmount the tire and wheel and then remove the brake drum. Once you've drained the lubricant, remove the housing cover and turn the differential to expose the pinion mate shaft lock screw which you should also remove with the pinion mate shaft. Gently move the axle shaft in towards the C-lock to release it and then carefully take out the axle shaft to defend the axle shaft bearing and seal in the axle tube. Before installation, use gear lubricant to cover the inside of the axle shaft, the seals and the parts where they will be fitted. Attach the axle shaft through the bearing into the side gear splines, but make sure the shaft doesn't bend the seal. Stick the C-lock into the tip of the axle shaft and push it sideways to make sure it fits into the side gear. Then, line up the hole in the pinion shaft with the hole in the differential case and insert the pinion shaft through the thrust washers and differential pinions. After that, put the lock screw with Loctite (R) onto the threads and tighten until there is 11 Nm (8 ft. lbs.) of tightness. Then, reinstall the differential cover, add lubricant, attach the brake drums, put the wheel and tire back on and once done, lower the car after you remove the support.