Dodge or Ram Front Driveshaft ID

WHAT SIZE IS MY FRONT U-JOINT? Identify the Front Universal Joint by either the cup diameter, the type of retaining clip, or the Slip Joint Style. 2003 to 2005 shafts and many 2006-2009 shafts will have a AAM 1344 front universal joint that has...

As shipped from the factory, all 1994-2001 Ram 1500 and 1994-2002 Ram 2500, Ram 3500 4x4 trucks had a Spicer 1330 series front Double-Cardan Constant Velocity Driveshaft. While the CV parts would remain the same for the entire period , three different...

The original equipment front CV driveshaft used on 1975-1/2 and all 1976 to 1993 Dodge and Plymouth full size 4x4 models used a Saginaw Double-Cardan Constant Velocity joint at the transfer case end and a slip joint mounting a Detroit Universal internal...

How Do I ID my 2003-2009 Dodge Ram Front CV Driveshaft Slip Yoke? A new slip yoke design (Type 2) was used from for some 2006-2009 Ram front CV driveshafts and for all 2010 and newer Ram 2500, Ram 3500 applications. The most obvious difference is...

2013-up RAM 1410 Series Front CV Driveshaft ID: 2013 RAM Front CV Driveshaft ID:For the 2013 model year, RAM 2500 and RAM 3500 trucks have different front axles and front driveshafts. If you are not sure what front driveshaft you have, here are...

WHICH CV DO I HAVE ON MY 2003-2013 RAM 2500, RAM 3500? Measure the Cup Diameter of any of the eight Universal Joint Cups in the Double Carden Constant Velocity Joint. Most 2003 and some 2004 trucks with original driveshafts will have cups that are...

Spicer first supplied supplied End Yoke Style Double Cardan Constant Velocity Joints to General Motors for 1967 Model year K series 4x4. Although it now considered an obsolete design, it was used in numerous front and rear driveshaft applications Dodge,...

How to ID a Spicer Type 1310 Series Driveshaft U-Joint or What is my u-joint size? Spicer 1310 series u-joints with External Lock-Up (Snap Rings) has been used in production vehicles since 1940. The popularity of this u-joint for 4x4 and light truck...

How to ID a Spicer Type 1330 Series Driveshaft U-Joint or What is my u-joint size? Spicer 1330 series u-joints with External Lock-Up (Snap Rings) was first used in production cars in 1957, but  it was not used in light truck or 4x4 applications...

How to ID a Spicer Type 1350 or AAM 1355 Series Driveshaft U-Joint or What is my u-joint size? Spicer 1350 series u-joints with External Lock-Up (Snap Rings) has been used in production vehicles since the 1950 Rolls Royce and on 4x4s since 1960. The...

Spicer 1410 Series and AAM 1415 Series Driveshaft Universal Joints are nearly identical, but not directly interchangeable as the overall installed width of the two universal joint types are 0.010" different. A Spicer 1410 Series U-Joint installed in an...