You need a real service manual, to see how things are supposed to work.

 

You would think that, but it does not show the same front differential that I have.

 

Wow. Now THAT is strange. Does it show the solid axle front end?? Wonder if an 03 would have the right stuff.....

 

Yes solid axel

 

Publisher screwed up. The 1500's didn't have the solid axle in 02.

See if you can find something newer, even on PDF, hopefully, it'll have better pics/diagrams.

 

I found a 2003 on ebay, ordered it. 30.00

 

You can do that if you take the CVs apart and just run the stubs in the hubs.

 

Thanks ot444e, if I can't fix it I'll do that.

 

Okay since I can't find any diagrams on this. I found a video on the left, drivers side shaft and it shows a bearing on the outside end of the housing. Do you think I should try to install a bearing. I know that there has to be room for the seal to seat.
There was nothing there when i pulled it apart, so I'm just guessing.

 

at 3:19 on this video you can see the seal and bearing. But this is the driver side.
Any thoughts would be welcome.
Thanks,
Tony