my 04 3500 needs the front driveshaft u joints replaced first prob i see are the torx head bolts on the front what tool do i need? my sockets wont fit any links to help me thru this ? what other probs might i encounter?

 

You need a long T40 bit (I have S&K No.84220 set). I just changed mine. 2 Spicer 5-790X at the CV side and one Neapco 2-3011 BF at the Diff ( had to try 3 different u joints to get one that fit).

http://www.neapco.com/pdf/2007universaljointcatalog.pdf Page 212

The Diff side was held in with plastic. I had to heat it to get it out.

 

How much did the joints cost????

 

The spicer were 28 each. The neapco was 18.

 

Anybody ever strip those torx head bolts? What did you do to fix it?

 

Thanks, more reasonable than I thought..

 

I have a impact driver that you hit with a hammer. Does the job every time.

 

I got them changed used heat from a small torch no problems.