I decided to replace my u joints on my front driveshaft (even though it wasn't necessary). I took off the three u-joints and now I can't get the one closest to the rear of the truck back on. It's different and there is no way I can figure this out, I tried for two hours then gave up. I took it to a couple shops and they all qouted 120+. What type of shop should i take it to? I tried transmission and general repair shops. Thanks
It's an 01 dodge ram with the 5.9, quad cab, and 4wd

 

and there just isn't squat in the 01 manual on these..... what problem are you having? can you post some pics??

 

Forget it, if you want it done right, bring it to a driveshaft shop. There is more to it than just replacing the ujoints.

 

Alright so I figured out its a cv joint and I have to buy a kit to replace it, thats what the driveshaft shop said. I'd like to buy the kit myself since the guy said it can cost and upwards of $100 for the kit and $50 to install it. Does anyone know where to buy these "kits", I'll have them install it but I'd like to save on the kit. Thanks for reading, I really regret tearing this apart now, I definitely need to listen to the if it ain't broke, don't fix it lol.

 

Sorry to say, but that guy is a DB. It's called a Cardan joint, and you can get a complete kit (or parts) at Quad4x4.com. with directions. I did it on my 98, 1500. Turns out, after spending that money to do it myself on the 98, It was less than a hundred to have it done at a local shop, including spicer ujoints on my 2000 2500.

 

Well he was the phone attendent, probably doesn't know much, or maybe I didn't describe it right. I'll just take it by there tomorrow and see what they will qoute. If its less than $100 I'll let them do it, if not I'll have to order a kit and do it myself. Thanks for the info though, how hard was it for you to do yourself?

 

It's a PITA and not as easy as doing a joint on the rear shaft for example(obviously) . It's the time it takes to make sure it's right. Yea, I had no problem with it, but for the money, I said the hell with it on the next one. I was actually shocked at how inexpensive it was. And that was at a shop the has been around for a long time. So they know what there doing.

 

Alright so I tried to go to two different driveshaft shops, both were out of business. Luckily they weren't too far from where I needed to go anyways. My next step is to drive 20-30 mins to the nearest driveshaft shop, or buy that kit online. The single driveshaft flange sells for $100 (what I need posted lower), is that ridiculous or is that just me? The kit sells for $160 which is also ridiculous. I'm missing 2 needle bearings and I was wondering if there is a rebuild for just the internal part of that flange so I don't have to replace the whole thing. I guess I'll just have to drive to miami tomorrow but I'm not sure how reliable or how good of a shop it'll be (its really ghetto down there). So what would you do?
http://quad4x4.com/qu40131.html

 

I don't know, it's ridiculous. LOL

 

And if you look, the parts are available. You don't need the whole flange.


http://quad4x4.com/Dodge%201994-2002...driveshaft.htm