I need help. I am working on this 2000 Ram 1500 4x4. I'm the guy who had the transmission and transfer case both broken in a wreck. Well the driver spindle is broken where the tie rod end attaches. For some reason the book states only 2000-2001 will interchange. Does anyone know the difference of why I could not use a 1994-2001 spindle?

 

it probably the difference in the brake caliper. early models were smaller, single piston (sucked) and later models were larger, double piston (better).

 

I don't know if it's the caliper, because there is a 1996 and has dual pistonc calipers.

 

is the 96 dual a 1500 or a 2500/3500 ? those are different too.

 

It's a 1500. But the hub bearing my different also.