I searched to no avail...can't find the thread.

Where is the best place to get a new front driveshaft.

dodgeparts.com....is not showing any availible.

Thanks.

 

Have you tried a drive shaft builder? Did yours break? If it did I bet they could make a stronger one

 

Hey that driveline builder in Boise is good (or at least they were when I dealt with them). Jims drive train i think. I just called a buddy that lives in Nampa that does tranny work and builds custom converters and he uses Jims all the time.

 

what happened to your stock one?

 

Dodgeparts.com shows them for me....

Mechanical Catalog - 2004 - Dodge - Ram 2500
Front drive axle, Drive axles, Propeller shaft, Drive shaft, Drive shaft, ram 2500, 3500, 5.9l diesel, 8.0l, auto trans - american 9.25 - AMERICAN 9.25 $172.85

Because dodgeparts.com doesn't ship to Canada, I just make up a cart, print it off and take it to my dealer and he gives me comparable prices, so I am sure your local dealer should be able to do the same.

 

Just time...the joints are dry or damaged...it vibrates a little at high speeds in 4 wheel drive under load.

I don't want it to snap in my forthcoming 4x4 boosted launches w/ 800 hp. ;-)

 

Does that include new ujoints?

 

Call Jims and see what they charge for a rebuild and rebalance.

 

yup...flange to flange

 

What about up-sizing the joints with all that power? I am getting a new shaft for piece of mind with my lift, but the new one is not only longer but upgraded to 1350 size joints and made greaseable. It is more $$, but in my opinion it is worth the confidence it brings. I think I paid about 350 shipped. Just a thought.

 

172 including 6 joints...is hard to beat. 6 joints run almost $90 at my cost.

I think the OEM one is strong enough..but where did you get the "larger one" from?

 

Bought a stock one last year at the dealer as my centering ball was boffed. There are 3 u-joints on mine. and they are tiny little POC that are gone already. $295 or so canuck bucks. Next time I get a custom one with bigger u-joints ... I got quoted 350 or so last time....I think Gus'03 gave me the contact...I might have erased that PM. CQ go bigger...ya won't regret it. ks

 

Well...get me a contact!

It will slow the truck down in the 1/4 though..all that extra rotating mass...lol.

 

www.mopar4less.com
I think I paid 196+17 to ship.
Auto's are about 15 bucks less usually since the joints are a hair smaller.

 

News news news!

Buy a shaft for a 05-07 if you have a 03--4.5...the top 2 of the 3 joints are 1350's...only the one by the axle is still a 1330!

Same price give or take...and 2/3 of the shaft is stronger!

The other way...to do all 1350's...and change the yokes is closer to $500.

I will just put a small shaft loop or ring by the front one!