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Dram48 01-06-2014 06:22 PM

Can't remove front drive shaft
 
Have 03 ram with 4.7 4x4, I unbolted flange on drive shaft but can't slide of spline. I have beat it to death won't budge! Any thought! Think torch!
Thanks

jj141979 01-06-2014 08:18 PM

That's odd! I just changed my front driveshaft about a month ago. Took me a total of 35 min! Very simple change! Are u sure u removed all 4 bolts from the flange up front?? U have to pry apart the flanges after u remove the bolts, then u are gonna push the driveshaft into the transfer case to move the front flange outta the way of the pinion flange so u can u can pull it out of the transfer case.

MaxDodoge 01-06-2014 11:18 PM

The slide is rusted solid. The slide moves so little that they freeze up.

Dram48 01-07-2014 07:05 AM

Yes have all 4 bolts out, and front of drive shaft is hanging on y pipe. Spline is frozen. Hoping someone has a trick? Was thinking heat but don't want to mess anything up.

Izero 01-07-2014 07:17 AM

50/50 mix of acetone and ATF+4 (trans fluid) then put it on the rusted surfaces and let it sit for a bit, reapply and let sit again and it should loosen up a little bit.... (wear gloves and goggles to be safe)


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