as many of you have noticed while the hood is up there is a sticker pointing at the front drive shaft about a grease point. this only applies to the 05 and on 4x4's.
the Double Cardan joint has a needle point grease fitting that needs to be lubed every 4K miles and hopefully this will help ya'll out.
the first pic is the fitting itself, the second is the gun fitting needed to grease the point.
holy crap that pic is huge. . .sorry, I'll try and resize it tonight
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4/28/07 392hp 716tq on the stock clutch
10/20/07 425hp 798 still on the stock clutch
BIG THANKS to David and the guy's at James O'neal Dodge.
YOU GUY'S ROC
Last edited by Parts/Service; 03-29-2009 at 10:00 PM.
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Now is this an 05 item or a 600 series motor item?
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Shaun: HTT Twin Turbos, 80lb valve springs, shaved pistons, PPE Excel, Banks IC & intake manifold, 6" DP into dual 6" stacks, FASS 150, Isspro boost & EGT, KORE Chase Series & steering stabil, FOX 2.0 shocks, 20" AR Wolverine on 35", Carli endlinks
05 and later trucks is what this applies to. 04's and earlier do not have this joint.
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4/28/07 392hp 716tq on the stock clutch
10/20/07 425hp 798 still on the stock clutch
BIG THANKS to David and the guy's at James O'neal Dodge.
YOU GUY'S ROC
Thanks a million as I have been told twice now while having the oil changed that this grease fitting was not there. Also the part number for the NAPA needlepoint adapter was a big help to make sure I was buying the correct one
Charles
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2006 Ram 2500
Big Horn Edition
Stock 5.9L CTD
Mineral Gray Met.
Quad Cab 4X4
Auto, 3.73's
yes. the whole front end is still locked in and rotating even though you have it in 2wd. both fords and chevy's have the ability to disengage the front axels so they are not rotating. Dodge is always locked in.
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4/28/07 392hp 716tq on the stock clutch
10/20/07 425hp 798 still on the stock clutch
BIG THANKS to David and the guy's at James O'neal Dodge.
YOU GUY'S ROC
Being part of the U joint is in the way and a cross member under the shaft how can I tell if I am getting grease in the fitting. Is it easier if the truck is on a hoist and me not on my back on the floor.
Charles
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2006 Ram 2500
Big Horn Edition
Stock 5.9L CTD
Mineral Gray Met.
Quad Cab 4X4
Auto, 3.73's
the best way I know how to get to it is to jack up one front wheel and turn it till you can get the best acess to it
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4/28/07 392hp 716tq on the stock clutch
10/20/07 425hp 798 still on the stock clutch
BIG THANKS to David and the guy's at James O'neal Dodge.
YOU GUY'S ROC
Dang Drew , thats a tough one to get to. I bought the Napa tool today and rotated the tire untill I got my best shot at it but still, thats a pain. Thanks for the info!
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2005 Thunder Road Dodge Ram 3500 Cummins Turbo Diesel Quad Cab 4X4
K&N Cold Air Intake, Edge Juice with Attitude, 5 inch Exhaust with Spintech Muffler.
DIY Maintenance: 05 & later grease fitting
as I have been told twice now while having the oil changed that this grease fitting was not there. Also the part number for the NAPA needlepoint adapter was a big help to make sure I was buying the correct one
