The Dodge site lists the ring gear diameter on the front axle on the '03 4x4's as 9.26&quot;. So they went to a smaller axle than the Dana 60?? How does ujoint size and shaft size compare? Are the new front axles made by the same mfr. as the new 11.5 rears? Thanks.<br>Chris<br>

 

I dont know any specs on the new axles. However, I do know that Dodge dropped the Dana's and are now using American Axle Corp. axles.<br><br>What the differences are, and any inter-changebilities, I do not know.<br><br>Sorry I couldnt give any more info.<br><br>Rich.

 

Thanks for the info. Doesn't seem to make sense that Dodge would put in a weaker front axle when increasing their engine outputs. Stopped at a dealer at lunch time and saw a couple 2500 Hemi's (no 03 CTD's). The front axle is definitely not a Dana 60 - can't really tell on ujoints without having a D60 1480 joint in hand for comparison. And the salesmen were useless :.<br>Chris