Well Folks... here my question... anyand all help is greatly appreciated!
I have a 94 ram 1500... i was doing a little investigating into why my 4 wheel drive wasnt engaging. So i removed the cad assy and saw that my shafts werent lined up for the shift collar to engage ..then i realized the intermediate shaft bearing is gone ... how do i go about replacing it? ive read that i have to pull the outter shaft and then the inter shaft how difficult is this do i have to open up the differential also?

 

Yep, gotta pull both out, and inner axles, replace the bearing, and don't neglect the bushing that goes between the two axles either.... and put it all back together. Such fun. Probably an hour or three, if all goes well.

Don't have to pull the diff cover, but, it will make putting the inner axle back in much easier.

 

You would be wise to change the seal for the axle shaft that sits just within the CAD housing; o/b side. Biggest issue you will probably have is the fact that this job does require some special tooling for installing the brg and the seal. It can be done without the tools called for, however trust me, you have to get creative with redi-rod, washers and drivers. Be aware that you should always support and centre the axle shafts as well as possible while removing and installing them. If you withdraw the shaft allowing it to sag under it's own weight it is likely to damage the seal and then you have gear oil leaking at your hub. Always clean it thoroughly and smear the splines heavily with grease prior to installing it and try to centre it all the way as it pushes through axle housing. I guide the axle shaft through the seal with a finger in through the CAD housing. Pay close attention to the orientation of the shift collar before you remove it. Good luck with it.

 

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as said, pull both outer and inner axles, and then the bearing/bushing. i punched mine out from the diff housing while i had it out to change the seals. you should be able to hook the bushing/bearing and pull it out. my new bearing tapped in easily and wasn't a super tight fit.

https://dodgeforum.com/forum/showthr...ge=2&styleid=5

https://dodgeforum.com/forum/2nd-gen-ram-tech/245727-where-to-buy-the-cad-bushings-bearings.html

 

Thanks very much on all the information on this
I'm kinda worried about tackling this ..cause I've worried
I didn't have the proper tools to installed the new
Bearing and seal... Is quad4x4 the best place to
Bearing and seal? Also I read that they make a
Composite bushing that replaces the needle bearing
Has any of you tried this swap?

 

The composite bushing took the place of the real needle bearings at some point on the production line..... not sure exactly when.....

 

Ok... After a lil digging I was lucky enough to come
Across a donar Dana 44 axle that's in great shape
And road ready for the most part... So I've decided it
Be easier to unbolt my axle and bolt the donar back in.
Have any of you guys done this procedure??
If so .. Is it easy as it seems or do I have some unexpected
Problems ahead. Everything the same on the two
Axles. Gears and all. I've never done this .. So I don't really
Know exactly where to start. I mean other of course the common sense stuff disconnecting drive shaft , brakes, and taking wheels off .. Ha. Any advice ?

 

Jack up the front of the truck by the frame to take the weight off the axle. Leave the tires on.... (makes it easier to roll around if you can get the clearance to roll it out from under the truck. They are NOT light.....) Just unbolt anything connected to it.... I would pull the calipers, as opposed to taking the lines loose.... just hang them with some coathangers, so they aren't dangling by the soft lines.

Expect the bolts to be uncooperative. Consider the lower shock mounts are torqued to 100 ft/lbs..... It would be "easier" to repair the other axle....... but, if nothing else, I would still hang on to it for spare parts.

 

That's some very helpful info. Thanks a lot. As you can prob tell I have no experience with this. It's gonna be a learning lesson for sure! For some reason changing the bearing and seal seemed like it would more complicated than the axle swap. I have a feeling it's gonna make for a long weekend project. Another reason for changing swaping the axle is I am pretty sure ill find that the one under my truck now will need wheel bearing and u joints also. I didn't think about leaving the calipers hooked up. That's a better idea than what I was thinking also. I appreciate the input very much.

 

Better have a long breaker bar, or air tools... All those bolts hang out in the worst possible environment. So, expect them ALL to be rusty as all get out. May wanna have new control arm bolts (including cam bolts) handy, as they are notorious for not coming out in one piece.