Timing chain and gears come as a set. You can't replace just one component.

If you line up the dots on the gears before you pull them, putting the new set back on is cake.

 

ok guys i have a new problem (go figure), when i turn either left or right and begin to straighten the wheel out as im driving it starts to jerk and it jerks the steering like im trying to turn on the concrete while locked in 4x4. ive been told its the hub assembly but i dnt wanna sink anymore money into this turd than ive got too.. and im sure when i do one i "should" do the other correct?

 

Jack up the front end and grab your tire and see if you can get it to wobble at all. Make sure it is not the balljoints that have the play in them. If it is the wheel bearing you can replace just the one, no need to replace the other one if it is still good. Though repacking it with new grease would not be a bad idea.

 

cant really check tonite but the tire is toed in a bit... also i can feel a clunk in the steering... great news eh? lol

 

toed in from top to bottom the top is futher in than the bottom on the pass side the driver side looks straight to me...

 

But if he has a 4x4, repacking the bearings might be a little tough

 

4wd unit bearings are not grease-able or serviceable, R&R job. Check the u joints in the front diff, both ends pass and drivers side.

 

ill put it in my info but its a 96 2500 4x4 5.9 of course... has 166k on odo and will do on the checking tomorrow... is there anything i should know before nuts and bolts go flyin as i tear stuff apart?

 

If you have wobble up and down with the wheel then it is more than likely ball joints, if it is side to side then it is more than likey a wheel bearing. I havent done a wheel bearing on a ram 4x4 yet so i cant give you any other advice but if it has gotten bad then you might need a 3 jaw puller to remove it completely.

 

Just did the pass side wheel hub assembly.. any Q's and I should be able to walk you through it no prob..as merc225hp stated it's not a service unit, so no grease. Anitseize compound it something you should bring to the job tho! Keep us posted, PM me whatever..good luck..