Dodge Ram Truck 1500-2500-3500. Manual — part 71

DISASSEMBLY - WITH SNAP RINGS

1. Tap outside of bearing cap with a drift to loosen

snap ring.

2. Remove snap rings (1) from both sides of yoke.

3. Position yoke with the grease fitting if equipped,

pointing up.

4. Position a socket (2) with a inside diameter large

enough to receive the bearing cap, beneath the
yoke on a press.

5. Place another socket with an outside diameter

smaller than bearing cap on the upper bearing cap
and press (1) the lower cap through the yoke.

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NOTE: If the bearing cap will not pull out of the
yoke by hand after pressing, tap the yoke ear near
the bearing cap to dislodge the cap.

6. Pull bearing cap of the yoke.

7. Turn yoke over in the press and straighten the

cross (1). Press the cross until the remaining bear-
ing cap (2) can be removed.

CAUTION: If cross or bearing cap are not straight
during removal, the bearing cap will score the
walls of the yoke bore and damage can occur.

ASSEMBLY

ASSEMBLY - WITH INJECTED RING

NOTE: Replacement joint has internal snap rings.

1. Place joint in flange with one bearing cap.

2. Position press (3) with receiver (1) on flange and

bearing cap (2).

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3. Press bearing cap until snap ring groove (1) is

through the flange (2).

4. Install snap ring (2) on bearing (1).

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5. Position press (3) with receiver (2) on remaining

bearing cap (1) and flange.

6. Press bearing cap until snap ring groove is through

the flange.

7. Install snap ring (1) on bearing cap (2).

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