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Old 07-09-2011, 10:27 AM
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i am trying to change out my front axle seals on a 1997 dodge ram 1500 4x4 i need to know how you pull the inner axle on the passager side so i can pull the spiter gears so that i can change out the seals
 
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Welcome to DF. First, before anything else, please read this.

I will move this to the 2nd gen section for you.
 
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Originally Posted by bwb39fun
i am trying to change out my front axle seals on a 1997 dodge ram 1500 4x4 i need to know how you pull the inner axle on the passager side so i can pull the spiter gears so that i can change out the seals
Read this thread. Pretty much all you need to know...https://dodgeforum.com/forum/2nd-gen...xle-seals.html
 
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assuming you are doing both sides -
remove brakes, big axle nuts, hub bearing, drivers side axle.
remove vacuum cad on passenger side.
note the collar. chamfer edge on outside.
remove passenger side axle.
side passenger inner axle out about 6-8-12 inches.
remove front diff cover.
mark and remove carrier bearing caps.
remove diff. sheriff's good idea was to use a come-along to put pressure on it, then whack on it with a rubber hammer pry with crowbar.
clean axle tubes.
replace seals.
i'd replace u-joints while there. also both cad bushings.
check splines and collar for smooth, easy fit. fix if needed.
reassemble,

here. pictures.
http://www.pavementsucks.com/tech-article-5.html
http://www.pavementsucks.com/tech-article-3.html
 



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