Installing the Yukon Spin Free Kit with Ian Johnson

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3 жыл бұрын

Join Ian to go step by step through a Yukon Spin Free Kit installation on his Ram 2500 3/4 Ton Cummins.
Our Spin Free Kits www.yukongear.com/spinfree.aspx have several applications, including Dana 30, 44 & 60, fitting Wranglers (XJ, YJ, TJ, JK) & other Jeep models, as well as Dodge and Ford applications.
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@davideakins4301 5 ай бұрын

Brings me back to the days of extreme off road when they had a red dodge will a full banks kit and when jessi combs was with ian and still alive

@WBOS72 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome job Ian. Best mod ever.

@jeffbeaird747 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome job and good timing I need to replace my u-joints seems like a perfect time to do this mod

@cummins12345 3 жыл бұрын

Doing this now on my pickup, your video was helpful.

@davidhigle5427 5 ай бұрын

Just purchased this kit for my 03 5.9 six speed. Really excited to get rid of the unit bearing and get true 2wd on a 4x4.

@360VRStudios 3 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed this video, awesome job!

@nevamind932 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome stuff 😎

@rsg1963 Жыл бұрын

Nice. Well done and well explained, thanks.

@KenMrKLC 3 жыл бұрын

I like the quick cut on pulling the second u-joint cap as you watched the needle bearings slide out

@DasMoose9001 2 жыл бұрын

I have never met a happy critic. Just saying.

@encoregarage4801 3 жыл бұрын

Great Tutorial!

@dougbennett5427 8 ай бұрын

2009 power wagon is so much better after Yukon and Thuren upgrades it is a pleasure to drive

@brandonkeenan175 3 жыл бұрын

Haha try that up here in the north! We have rust! Lots of it! Lol

@Rage4411 3 ай бұрын

So whats to stop me from pulling my front driveshaft out? Seems like this is still going to make my front diff spin..

@madman432000 3 жыл бұрын

I didn't see the dust shield being reinstalled. Is that part left off with this kit?

@markhill8288 8 ай бұрын

what about pulling the Zerk fitting before you snap it off beating the spider cups out? didn't see a new one installed in the reassembly shot now where are my easyouts ?

@stiffdrinkmime366 3 жыл бұрын

I thought the central axle disconnect worked well in the Dana 60. I miss that axle.

@matthewmcgowan5164 2 жыл бұрын

Installing my hubs. I had to replace my ball joints and i am replacing the axle joints also. Just have to finish the install tomorrow!!!

@yukongearandaxle 2 жыл бұрын

Nice, let us know how it works out!

@calevel 2 жыл бұрын

I replaced my unibearing 50k miles ago on my 200k miles truck but if the price were not that high I would do this retro fit but tinkem bearing are holding just fine. For $1200 I think makes it more reasonable.

@Tahoebronco 3 жыл бұрын

Was it just me, or did it appear that when Ian was disassembling the U-Joints, that he destroyed the zerk fitting? Otherwise I liked the video.

@danmartinez9497 3 жыл бұрын

Should have used the press,..makes for a much more professional video

@abelcastillo3494 3 жыл бұрын

@@danmartinez9497 not everyone is going to have a press, he is showing you can do it with common hand tools aswell I your garage

@iowapanner2223 3 жыл бұрын

@@abelcastillo3494 Exactly what I was thinking, plus he left in where the spring seat came wandering out letting you know that that happens to him too.

@bdhmbre Жыл бұрын

Yup, ez out time.

@leevahal900 Жыл бұрын

So the pass side inner axle stays 2 piece and still needs a vacuum engagement for 4x4 to work?

@staticg4978 Жыл бұрын

Where can I find the socket / special tools that I would need to install this

@jason328d6 3 жыл бұрын

And if your running aftermarket wheels make sure they will clear. And / or cut a giant hole in your OEM hub caps.

@quewat3676 2 ай бұрын

Exactly..so...why didn't he put back on the stock wheel? Need a bigger size hub centric wheel to fit on the yukon hub

@robertfeeley9738 2 жыл бұрын

Is it a new spindle or do you use the old one.

@jimkillen1065 Жыл бұрын

Well I adding a 2001 front axle assembly to my 95 dodge 2500 4x4 diesel. I doing this to have third generation brakes and have the rotors that slide on from the front. I all ready ordered the cad delete kit and going to use a spin free Timken bearing kit . I think the yukon kit will work for me . Can I buy a kit with Warren hubs or is that possible. Thanks

@dalemllns Жыл бұрын

What about the center cap? How'd you fix that?

@808Cummins Жыл бұрын

After watching this.....i'm gonna buy me the Ram man. Way easier and proven. Whew. This was a hard video to watch LOL.

@WilleJamesHuff 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video and to the point. So many drag this job out into 2-3 20 mins a piece videos

@DasMoose9001 2 жыл бұрын

View and Ad spread to boost revenue...it's a practice that makes me stop contributing to their views, honestly.

@geodiesel97 Ай бұрын

Are you have problems with the wheel bearing coming loose?

@DasMoose9001 2 жыл бұрын

I have this same truck in the video, but cannot find this kit anywhere.... WTF

@97144967 Жыл бұрын

Is this a Gm Dana 60 hub?

@panthermartin7784 3 жыл бұрын

So basically whats old is new again?

@jwalsh2561 3 жыл бұрын

Was there an actual tracking to see what gains on the MPG if there were any?

@Upliftyourbrothers 3 жыл бұрын

I did it. Maybe .25mpg, nothing dramatic. But maybe a little. Reverse low 2wd is great with my manual transmission!

@adamrees3321 2 жыл бұрын

Broke the grease zero off of the joint! Not reusable and didn't put a new one back in at all! And didn't address this issue whatsoever!

@loganconnors2808 5 ай бұрын

DON’T FORGET TO PUT SHIMS IN NEW STUB SHAFT U JOINT WHEN INSTALLING U JOINT. They left that part out of the video and i had to take my u joint back out to put the shims under the u joint clips

@suburbanator91 3 жыл бұрын

¿Does Yukon make an entire free-spin front axle assembly that I can just bolt on? I ask this because I want to keep my stock front axle all Mopar and just put it aside. The other reason I ask this is because I'm thinking if Yukon does, then it would be a solid axle shaft from on the right side; the center axle disconnect is not necessary if it has outboard locking hubs. It would also be easier to bolt on the entire assembly, AND, everything is brand new & there's no mixing and matching if I were to just modify the stock front axle. I have a 2018 Ram 3500 Single-Rear-Wheel (SRW) with the 6.4 Hemi & the 4.10 gears.

@zeusmia3554 2 жыл бұрын

Only one that makes what your talking about is the Ram Man in Texas, I put a set on my 18 4500 since nobody else makes any kind of lockout for the 4500/5500 trucks, my whole axle spun all the time as they didn’t start the axle disconnect till 2019 on the 4500/5500 trucks, Ram Man uses a unit bearing same as factory and uses the existing axle shaft, basically just bolt it on, been running it for over 100,000 miles so far and no problems

@suburbanator91 2 жыл бұрын

@@zeusmia3554 I know of him. What's good about Ram Man is that if the dealer ever has to do anything on the inside, they don't have to take apart the locking hubs; that can just unbolt the hub bearing like the stock Mopar unit. Only they won't have a nut in the middle.

@zeusmia3554 2 жыл бұрын

@@suburbanator91 exactly

@suburbanator91 2 жыл бұрын

@@zeusmia3554 That's no small thing, because I bought the Mopar Max-care which added almost $4K to my truck's final out the door cost. So, I only want to mess with what I have to and nothing else. I have nothing against this Yukon kit as it has its own amazing advantages as well.

@JunkyardPete 2 жыл бұрын

Does anyone know the difference between for 2004 Dodge Ram 3500 free spin kit DRW vs SRW kit?

@guspyeatt6803 2 жыл бұрын

in stock form Dodge uses a spacer / adapter to widen the track width to accommodate the DRW wheels. Yukon does away with that and builds the offset in directly to the wheel hubs. this creates a stronger wheel hub assembly , and eliminates the potential for the spacer to work loose.

@jadams736 3 жыл бұрын

I love how this new junk has to go back to old technology

@DasMoose9001 2 жыл бұрын

A good truck is never bought. A good truck is built. I hung out with the older crowd coming up in the auto mechanic and oilfield heavy diesel repair age, and y'all had your fair share of garbage too lmfao. Humble Up, Buttercup That was funny shit, though.

@quewat3676 2 ай бұрын

Literally taking the truck back 10vyears

@Johnnyhumbkr 3 жыл бұрын

Can I put this part on a 4x4 Ram 1500?

@yukongearandaxle 3 жыл бұрын

Hey @johnnyhumbkr, the only 1/2 ton spin free kit we offer is part #YA WU-01, it fits 1994-1999 applications.

@KenMrKLC 3 жыл бұрын

For $1500 its going to take a long time to recoup the investment on maybe a 1mpg fuel saving. Seems like a nice kit however. I think if you keep up with good bearing maintenance you could prob save a few hub replacements over the years as well

@360VRStudios 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, if you got the trucked used and do add on, its a good investment.

@360VRStudios 3 жыл бұрын

But if you do this to a new truck, then yes its a waste of money...

@JDR1971 3 жыл бұрын

The reduction in NVH is worth it.

@Upliftyourbrothers 3 жыл бұрын

Was at 110k miles, I needed new u joints up front, so I had to take everything apart, needed new ball joints, and unit bearings should get new ones- $400 per side for quality ones, so bite the bullet and threw in all new parts for some increAsed cost, but better mileage and 2wd low revearse since I have the 6 Speer MT

@fogstain 2 жыл бұрын

1500?? I see them for $2500...

@buenaventuramarte3188 3 жыл бұрын

I wonder if I can do that to my Jeep jk 2015 ?

@pnw.paramotering3458 3 жыл бұрын

Yes you can. Does change the lug pattern to 5x5.5 though.

@treyhaberman 3 жыл бұрын

Or you could switch to one tons....

@ricardovivas473 3 жыл бұрын

Whell y tire?

@toddtrcka7960 3 жыл бұрын

I did not look at this kit cost. That being said all these Guys that have to put 3 to $5,000 in tires and wheels on their pickups to look Cool and then maybe they're Heads need to be deflated that's a pretty price to pay to look cool!! And not have a lockouts on their truck lots wear and tear on their front end. And what I'm saying is they can put this money towards the lockout hub kit instead of pissing it away on tires and wheels!! Dodge could make an option to come from the Factory with Lockouts!!!

@christopherress6635 3 жыл бұрын

The real advantage is the bearing layout is inherently stronger than factory design. Very easy to wear out wheel bearings if you push these trucks off-road.

@jason328d6 3 жыл бұрын

Most of those aftermarket wheels wont work with those hubs also

@jdirt1982 3 жыл бұрын

Can anyone help grease my shaft ???

@Dieselmd2008 3 жыл бұрын

Great kit minus the length of the hub sticking out of your nice wheels 🤮

@devinjacoby9880 3 жыл бұрын

Lol its like a semi truck

@billferris5292 Жыл бұрын

I used to watch his show to see how much he screwed up, turned out his crappy fab work screwed up Jessi😞

@alanhamel4955 3 жыл бұрын

$1500 mod that will not come close to saving money on wear and tear in the differential. that price assumes you install yourself.

@pitt42075 3 жыл бұрын

The cost is why most people never do this mod. For $1500 I could get a pull out engine or be 2/3 on my way to having at Atlas. The component cost compared to what is being charged in the kit is, in my opinion, not reasonable.