How to replace front axle u-joint 94-02 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4

[@gabelng]

Lowkey you did the best job I've ever seen of an instructional video, nobody usually includes bolt sizes and tips and tricks, just wanted to say I appreciate that attention to detail man thanks!

[@NoPaintGarage]

Thanks ! That's why I make the videos. Glad I can help

[@gabelng]

@@NoPaintGarage Oh hey by the way! It should be a 9/16ths 12 point socket for the wheel hub bolts! That 15mm prolly stripped it out haha

[@lhb4031]

Great job Dean , all that hard work will be worth it, also it will help someone else out to watch and learn.

[@roscoescars1]

Great video! Thanks! Exactly what I was looking for as I prepare to replace the u-joints in my 96 Dodge Ram 1500. It only has 65000 miles on it but many of them were plowing in 4wd. That mileage also means it sat around doing nothing for long periods of time accumulating rust. I am attributing the bad u-joints to that and also assuming it will not be easy to remove the old. I guess I should also be prepared for a wheel bearing replacement as well. Thanks again!

[@NoPaintGarage]

Glad I could be of help! Yeah wheel bearings go out on these trucks frequently. I would definitely replace it

[@CraigArndt]

My son and I are changing the u joints on his F350. Hasn’t been fun, they were all toast and we needed to get a new double cardan ball and seal. Plus it was freezing rain today and the parts didn’t match up LOL. Good fix, wish we would have done this in the summer.

[@Rebellion-0210-]

The bolts are 9/16 not 15mm that's why it rounded off and you had to beat a 14 on but other than that thanks alot helped me a bunch

[@NoPaintGarage]

Glad I can help

[@davidhawkins847]

Thanks. Getting ready to restore a 99 1500 Quad-Cab with 300k on it. Needs a complete front end rebuild in order to take it off-road again, and been trying to figure out how much I can do on my own, versus sending to the mechanic. Might need some bigger tools in the 1/2 drive range, but looks like something I can tackle given time and patience.

[@NoPaintGarage]

Yup , these trucks are fairly simple to work on if you have the right tools!

[@mostlymoparih5682]

Hey I'm in a southern state. Well I'm south of you anyway. Okay so I'm the next state below you. That's still south of you. Good fix. Happy Motoring.

[@ronaldhuff635]

Thank you my forward drive axles are as torn up as that one is, helps to know that you can pull the axle shaft out and not have to pull the diff cover to remove c clip retainers, my worry is that i might have problems with the seals in there,

[@RichardJones-wz7ef]

Much appreciated helped me just fine.

[@NoPaintGarage]

Glad I could help

[@TheShadeTreeFixitMan]

Good one Dean. It ain't no fun when you get surprises half way through the job though.$$$$$$

[@alanscott6241]

Nice job brother! Keep up the good work 👍 God bless you 🙏👍😎

[@NoPaintGarage]

Thank !!

[@markmcclasky2097]

Hey great job FYI a 4x4 ball joint press works perfectly for those

[@NoPaintGarage]

Good idea

[@matthewedwards9142]

I reccomend a small propane torch and two bottles of fuel if no air hammer. Heat around the bearing seat

[@ziggassedup]

I feel for ya Dean with all that road crap and rust to deal with.

[@EricErnst]

Nice job. That's going to be a fun truck.

[@scott96999]

Good job dude. Hope you make more vids about this truck.

[@NoPaintGarage]

Thanks, I should

[@natecobb9862]

You got to do what you got to do

[@rubenmoreno2856]

This is a long shot here but do you remember the size of that u joint and where you purchased it I can’t find one here locally

[@NoPaintGarage]

I'm not sure unfortunately, I do know I got the wrong size at first and had to bring the old one in to have them match it up

[@natecobb9862]

I just need to know did this problem cause a bad vi ration going down the road ?

[@NoPaintGarage]

Yeah, I believe it did

[@Jamesr-op3gd]

Thanks man for the video mine just went out 😂

[@waydebaker33]

Hey brother, so I have a 94 1500. It's 4x4 but the front part is disconnected. The housing was cracking. But recently I've had to change the wheel bearings twice on my passenger side. I replaced the whole hub assembly both times. Both bearings were blown. The second one, literally on the test drive. They both burst while I was backing up. Could it be the Ujoints?

[@NoPaintGarage]

Maybe, I've never heard of that happening

[@waydebaker33]

@@NoPaintGarage I got it all fixed up brother. All new Tie rods, new sterring stabilizer, new axel nuts, new axel shaft. I had lost the spacer for the axel nut, and both the axel nut and threads on the spindle were stripped. Tool me two days, an extra because I thought it was a center link and had to wait for the part, took it it home and realized it was the stabilizer. Anyways, thanks for replying man. It took some head scratching but I figured it out. Probably saved me 1000 by doing it myself. Only costs me about 600 in parts or so.

[@waydebaker33]

@@NoPaintGarage next I'm gonna start working on Internal components. Do you know anything about IAC Valves? I'm pretty sure that's next. It kind of floods out at low speeds. I'm looking for a transmission too.

[@NoPaintGarage]

@@waydebaker33 I replaced my iac not long ago. Pretty easy. Two little torqs bolts and the connector. At the back of throttle body. My transfer case blew up and left me stranded about a week ago. I'm looking for a transfer case now. My truck is a 5 speed so it's a little harder to find the transfer case for that than an Auto one.

[@waydebaker33]

@@NoPaintGarage Nice. Sorry to hear about your transfer case. If you're anywhere near San Diego, A+B truck dismantling is the place to go. I literally just left their warehouse yesterday, and they have it. I promise they do. Multiples of it.

[@kalebcrafts4338]

From michigan, currently doing my front wheel bearings and the rust has welded it to its self. Ahhhh

[@NoPaintGarage]

It's not a fun job

[@hicktowncustomz]

How long did this actually take you? Just the joint I stall.. good video

[@NoPaintGarage]

Probably 5 or 6 hours, I was taking my time though

[@Frank18066]

Very helpful. Thanks!

[@NoPaintGarage]

Glad I could help

[@austinlee5002]

Cutting torch always works better than a air hammer on getting the u joint out

[@NoPaintGarage]

True. I didn't have one

[@wallycoughlan7291]

Ya got me goin' bro- thanks!

[@NoPaintGarage]

Glad I could help

[@JB-bb1zw]

Have none of you guys ever heard of a ball joint press, an arbor press or a hydraulic press? You should never hammer a ujoint in, ball joint presses are free rentals from auto parts stores and when u put these parts back together u should use copper neversieze,, not the aluminum cause the aluminum will oxidize from the road salt

[@NoPaintGarage]

Lol I've been hammering ujoints in for years.never had a problem. Your on the wrong channel

[@5101brookenewby]

Thanks so much.. ..I am off to so mine ..

[@RicardoCalderon-j5q]

Thank you very helpful

[@NoPaintGarage]

Welcome

[@isabellaz1974]

Hi, tell me where you bought that cruise, spare part, in the moog brand video, because I'm in Italy and I can't find it! what is his name? Thank you

[@NoPaintGarage]

Well I got it from Advanced Auto parts . But your best bet is probably ordering online

[@DrewBirkett-r4e]

Very helpful . Thx.

[@NoPaintGarage]

Glad I could help

[@donaldking8288]

Thanks for video 📹

[@NoPaintGarage]

Welcome

[@Scorpio-tn4vy]

Shouldn't of used a chrome socket or a 12 point. An impact would of been wise especially since you have a compressor.

[@NoPaintGarage]

Well it worked. Mr nitpick

[@ericsebastian541]

@@NoPaintGarage that Richard is a blast at parties I bet.

[@cowboypatriot1200]

The job would of gone better if you used a torch plus the only thing that should be used to clean out the cup holes is sandpaper or a small wire brush . Never take any metal from the cup holes .

[@NoPaintGarage]

I didn't have a torch where I was working on it. You gotta make do with what you got. 2 Years later still holding up great

[@Scorpio-tn4vy]

Use a block of wood to hammmer on or a vise to press them in, bending the ears isn't all that difficult.

[@live3zr]

GAY

[@Scorpio-tn4vy]

@@live3zr Nobody asked what your status was.

[@fclaude92]

Next time show them how you took the clips out you didn't show most the part of the job

[@NoPaintGarage]

Well pardon me all to hell

[@saveamerica8460]

Would this problem cause and fwd and back play in the wheel and axle?

[@NoPaintGarage]

That's probably your wheel bearing

[@ruller213]

Hey old thread I know, tell me if you figured it out, mine feels like it has slop in the drive line, I can turn the driveshaft about half an inch by hand when the vehicle is sitting still and I've never been able to find anything about it online except for this comment