2000 Dodge Grand Caravan.........................Found it.


Front Halfshafts

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the Precautions Section.
2. Remove or disconnect the following:
   
   • Front wheel
   • Split pin
   • Nut lock
   • Spring washer
   • Hub nut
   • Brake caliper and rotor
   • Outer tie rod end
   • Wheel speed sensor harness, if equipped
   • Lower ball joint
3. Separate the outer CV-joint stub shaft from the steering knuckle.
4. Pry the inner tri-pot joint out of the transaxle and remove the axle halfshaft.

To install:

1. Install the axle halfshaft so that the inner joint circlip seats in the transaxle side gear.
2. Guide the outer CV-joint stub shaft through the steering knuckle hub.
3. Install or connect the following:
   
   • Lower ball joint. Torque the nut to 65 ft. lbs. (88 Nm) plus a 90 degree turn.
   • Wheel speed sensor harness, if equipped
   • Outer tie rod end. Torque the nut to 55 ft. lbs. (75 Nm).
   • Brake caliper and rotor. Torque the caliper bolts to 35 ft. lbs. (47 Nm).
   • Hub nut. Torque the nut to 180 ft. lbs. (245 Nm).
   • Spring washer
   • Nut lock
   • Split pin
   • Front wheel
4. Check the wheel alignment and adjust as necessary.

 

I HAVE A 2005, 3.8, GRAND CARAVAN. When removing I could not get axle to come out until I removed the two bolts that hold the steering knuckle to the strut or just below the srpring. I guess you are say i could have had enough room. To me it looked tight. I replace passenger side axle with after market axle. I called Advance auto to confirm if this is correct one. They confirmed yes. Thier axle came with a second set of diagonal teeth just a few inches to the spline closest to the transmission. Axle slipped in OK but now the speed sensor doesn't line up with the parapets and my break light is on. also the castle nut the gave me will no line up correctly. the collar is deeper than the old axle at at knuckle/ hub. Like it needs some kind of spacer there.