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Old Jul 20, 2011 | 01:55 AM
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Hi everyone.

I am leaving Phoenix, AZ this Friday to pick up a 2000 Dakota V6 2wd ext. cab from a friend in Northern California (near Salinas).

As I will be towing it back (Uhaul tow dolly), I had some questions about removing the driveshaft.

What tools (sizes?) will I need to bring? I know GM started switching to Metric fasteners, did Dodge do the same? Not sure if I will need anything special. Any help is appreciated, I'm excited to finally get this truck.

Thanks!
 
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Old Jul 20, 2011 | 03:40 AM
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sorry i cant help i dont remember off hand but i would take a small tool set with you a few of each i wanna say it was about a 5/8" so maybe take a few metric and standard sockets and wrenchs with you
 
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Old Jul 20, 2011 | 07:00 AM
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My 2001 is pretty much all metric. I'd bring a set of each and a breaker bar.
 
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Old Jul 20, 2011 | 08:45 AM
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on my 01, its an 8mm for the tcase side and a 13 or 15mm for the front diff side.
 
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Old Jul 20, 2011 | 12:24 PM
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Awesome. Thanks for the help!
 
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