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One piece drive shaft?

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Old 04-09-2011, 02:48 PM
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From the symptoms of my truck I think the u-joints on the rear drive shaft are going on my '03 Cummins 4X4. Somebody on another forum sent me a link to this site...

http://www.doghousediesel.com/catalog/i259.html

Does anyone know anything about these? Are they any better than the stock drive shaft and replacement joints? Will they even fit my QC/SB?
 
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Old 04-11-2011, 10:33 PM
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This is a factory Dodge aluminum drive shaft that replaces the problematic 2-piece drive shaft found on 3rd Gen Quad Cab / Long Bed and Mega Cag / Short Bed trucks.
Doesn't look like it.
 
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Old 04-13-2011, 06:38 AM
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I know that this particular drive shaft won't fit. But is there a one piece shaft that will fit an '03 QC/SB. If there is what are the benefits of going with one piece drive shaft?

Also what are the cons of using a one piece?
 
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The one piece shaft eliminates the carrier bearing and one u-joint. Best thing to do is go to the Doghouse website, and call him. He will answer any questions you got. Great guy to deal with.
 


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