The first step is engage park brake or block the wheels. The reason being when you take the shaft off the parking gear is no longer in use.

Excellent video. I have 94 Ram B250, 273,000 miles and stll going. Dodge Ram 👍👍

Excellent video. This is how every tutorial video should be. Well done, sir, well done

“They” always say crap like that. Midas said the front struts would cost $750!just to take them off the vehicle no parts etc. Since then I haven’t had anyone but myself work on my vehicles and I have saved 1,000’s of dollars. Great video.

I'll be doing my truck tomorrow, this video helps a lot.

mark ur end and shaft with a paint stick so it all goes back the way it came out. the shafts are balanced and need to go in the way they came out

Thank you so much for such a detailed video. Just what I needed!

Dude, thanks for cutting straight to it without the small talk

No BS straight to point . I like

I got a bit confused when he called it a ball joint twice 😂😂

Thanks brother now I feel more confident of doing this job myself

Thank you so much! Super pain in the butt but a really big hammer helped this girl out!

Thanks man! And doing most of it one handed!

Good info video. I do want to add a few things if I may: I have an 87 Dakota 4WD 3.9L and have went thru several main drive shaft U-jjoints myself. While the transmission spline (front) U-joint wears out faster than the rear end U-joint, I make it a habit to just replace both to save myself from any future remorse. (Just like front or rear brake pads and shoes, I think it best to replace both driver's and passenger's sides.) Some U-joints, like on the Dakota, also use inside mounted C-clips instead of an outside seated spring clip as shown in the video. Everything is pretty simple to remove with a little patience. And plenty of wd40 or pb blaster never hurts before starting! And finally: YES! Be careful and meticulous puting it back together. I promise you all its not as easy as it looks! God Bless!

Used this vid to help with my 03 ram. Thank you! I’ll add that I hammered the caps out, but used a C-clamp to press them back in. Less hammering on these weak parts always seems safer. Used greaseable Ujoints and Also added a little grease to the slip yoke when reinstalled. But thanks for the vid! 👍👍

Great video.....thanks! helped a lot with todays project!

Good video. Personally I put a little extra grease in the caps to help hold the needle bearings in place which also helps keep the cap in place. Also after the u joints are installed, I always hit the housing that holds the joint with a hammer to seat the u joint in place. It pivots way better after seating them. Keep up the great work!

This video was so helpful.. I feel I can do it myself..

Great video, thanks for upload

Thanks so much for the vid man helped me out a ton

I did this with a 99 Cherokee last week that had the original joints in it. It took a press and some cutting to get them out. They were in so tight with rust!

good video,, u can also use a large vise to squeeze the bearing caps into the yoke.... Keep it all clean..

Thanks for the video!

Thanks for very simple informational video

excellent step by step info and video installing u joint

Thanks for your video it was very helpful.

Not all heroes wear capes. Thank you, sir!

Some good wrench time, great video!

Thank you, very helpful

Starting mine in the morning, Thanks for the help! Ill let you know how it goes.

Thanks bro strait to the joint..

Awesome vid gonna do this job tonight

Great video Thank you

Good looking out thanks for keeping it simple

Put grease in the new caps to hold the needle bearings in place and put the grease fitting on last.

You make it look so easy. I’m struggling.

Great video. Thx

Great video

Good video. . Thanks man

Nice video. Thanks dude

Thank you!!!💯

Good video brother

Thanks for the help. Only took 2 hours....

I appreciate the video. Thank you.

Such a great video. Very well informed. Thank you.

Great tutorial

This video was helpful.

Thank you so much!!!! It work it 👍👍

Awesome very helpful.

Very helpful

This gave me the confidence to do this job myself instead of taking my truck to a shop

Thanks man you're a lifesaver appreciate the knowledge

Would it be a good idea to replace both u-joints since you have drive shaft off?

Thanks-Great Video! Doubt that I can do that with one hand, though!

Nice job one handed

Did my front driveshaft u joints near tires in the front on ram 2500 2014 tradesman 6.4l and I used a press, pb blaster penetrating spray, a torch, and even the hammer and socket method aswell as a couple others on my shop vice, if none of those work for y’all, just do what I did and be super careful around the boots or ears where the u joints go in and cut the necks off with an angle grinder for stubborn u joints, then hammer out the rest works way quicker and easier for stubborn u joints that are seized mine where inside c clips 👍🏻

No drama. KISS - keep it simple short. Thanks

Good job

Ball joints??? 😂🤔 but great video man … helped out a lot ..also you need to mark the shaft before you take it off so you put it back the exact same way & engage the parking brake

Do you have to grease up the end that you put in first. The part that goes into the transmission

thanks my u joints are acting tough though. hammer a bit stronger to get those old caps out

Thanks!!!!

Made this very easy compared to all these guys using presses and stuff to over complicate it

Not as easy as he makes it look. I had to beat the crap out of mine to get the u-joint out. However I did mine at 180,000 miles. Turned out they were still good. Dodge trucks are the best.

I do not think Dodge trucks are the best you can buy. But I enjoyed your video - you were concise, clear, and easy to understand. Plus, I have a 1500 SLT and I'm working on it frequently and I couldn't do it without help from awesome people like you. Thanks.

Can you explain my u joint snapped and my CV joint is stuck in the transfer case and won't come out and won't go into 4x4 either so it's a sitting duck and I'm at a loss

I changed my and now they my truck squeeks. Any idea wat it might be

I removed the 15mm bolts at the but i cant get the shaft to drop so i can pull it out of the front.

How to replace U-joint with 1 hand. I love it.

I have a stock drive shaft for my 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 and it's got a big aluminum driveshaft and the upper bearings are the ones that are shredded do you have to change both sets of bearings or just the one

Good video but also is a good idea to mark the position of the attached points in relation to the trans and rear Axel. The shaft is balance so installing it out of place can cause vibration.

Why would you install the joint with the zirc (grease) facing the front? It's easier to grease from the rear.

IMPRESSIVE MATE

Super confused why is there no zerk on the OEM U-Joint?

I thought you had to mark drive shaft so it goes back the exact way it was ?

You mentioned that it’s your third ball joint/U joint. And still going strong. Might be worth replacing that Chip part is it’s throwing the joint out of balance. Hence the reason why you’re on your third one.

I rented a press to put u-joints on. Guess I could just bang/tap it. We will see how it goes! 160$ deposit for a glorified c- clamp to press them I'm and out!

That shaft came off pretty easy. Almost like he's had it off a time or two already lol

Alex how long does this process take all together if you’re doing both universal joints

We have to be very careful for this part…. Proceeds to do it one handed 🤣🤣🤣

No need to mark the drive shaft its already balanced to its self mot to the truck no need to mark it, save your paint to mark pot holes instead 😊

So you do heavy lifting bro? I do that too but my car shakes when I accelerate to go up the hill like the mountains. But on the street or freeways I’m good it doesn’t shake

Hello, who has the part number of the rear u joint from Dodge Ram 2500 2003 year

Is the process the same for a 2009??

Was it making any kind of noise?

Great vid but that chip is probably why you’ve dine 3 universal joints

How the heck did you barely tap it and it come out or press in. I had to use a damn sledge hammer

Hey bro just wanna say thanks. Bcuz of guys like you im learning to fix my own shit and not getting raped by a mechanic for something i have the ability to fix. Got 7 kids so $ isnt just a piss away resource....lol 😆 thx brother

3rd set of u joints in the same truck ? No wonder it fell out when you tapped it lol

Mine was literally busted and a royal pain to bang out.

Can’t get the bolts loosened

How do you know it needs to be replaced, without getting under the truck?

Has a huge gold ring, says cant afford a used yoke at a junkyard

you need a new yoke

ones with grease fitting are not solid and break easy. off road

Man just replace that broken part. The balance matters.

no marking? the shafts are balanced and if not put back into same position it can cause problems down the road....

Where do you keep your tools,,,they are all rusted

I can't get the clamps to fit in 😤

Your Slip yoke is Crack