RAM 3500 Truck 4WD V10-8.0L VIN W (1997)
Axle Shaft: Service and Repair
Stub Axle
REMOVAL
1. Remove the vacuum shift motor housing.
2. Remove the outer axle shaft.
3. Remove the inner axle shaft seal from the shift motor housing with a long drift or punch. Be careful not to damage housing.
4. Remove intermediate axle shaft and shift collar.
5. Remove the intermediate axle shaft bearing.
INSTALLATION
1. Position the bearing on installation tool. Seat the bearing in the housing bore.
2. Clean the inside perimeter of the axle shaft tube with fine crocus cloth.
3. Apply a light film of oil to the inside lip of the new axle shaft seal.