297 is the stock OEM number. 760 is the upgraded OEM number. Still fits ... lasts longer.

 

So I could just cruize into auto zone, or would I need to go to the dealer?

 

I had both of my ujoints donethey where bad when I bought it the dealer fixed them man would have been all most $900 if I didn't buy the extendedwarrenty.

 

NAPA has the Spicer 5-760X for about $22. Need to do mine this weekend.

 

Got a NAPA nearby?

 

It would take some hard abuse before you broke a D44 with stock 31's with open diff.

They can handle 37's locked safely, and I know a guy running 40s on his locked and only broke the shaft once.

 

Do it yourself hell I did my Dakota in my apartment complex parking lot lol with hammer,37 mm socket and flat screw driver to get snap rings off

 

Ya, its partially apart now... SIMPLE!

Although, im having trouble getting the hub out of the steering knuckle, ive been hammering it for like 30 mins, im going for the crow bar next...
The other side should be easy considering its a new hub only installed about 3 months ago.

Any helpful hints or tips on getting it out?

 

If you can rent a puller or slide hammer its pretty easy.

 

I just did mine and had a hard time too until I took a torch and heated it up for about 20 minutes and then a few more whacks with the mallet and it came off. Thats the easy part, getting the factory ujoint out sucks.