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Boots/Clamps: Dodge switched from slip joint seals to much more effective slip joint boots in 1986. The QK3078 Boot we carry fits some 1987 model trucks and about all the 1988 to 1993 trucks with 7260 or 7290 series u-joints and the original driveshaft slip joint. Most Boot Protected Slip Joints will last the life of the vehicle as long as the Boot and Clamps are in good shape.
Slip Stubs: For the 1988 to 1993 model years, all heavy-duty gas powered Dodge Ram 250 and Ram 350 rear driveshafts will use a Slip Stub for 1410 series slip yokes. Regular Cab 4x4 trucks have a Slip Stub at the transfer case end of the one piece driveshaft. 4x2 and Longer wheel base 4x4 models use a Midship Splined Slip Stub at the back of the driveshaft that attaches to the transfer case rear output yoke. Both types of Slip Stubs are used with QU40128 Boot Kit. We do NOT stock slip stubs for any other Dodge rear driveshafts.
Slip Yokes: Up through January 2, 1986, the original equipment spline size for 7260 series Slip Stubs and Yokes on factory assembled shafts will be a 1-1/4"-16 with an external slip yoke seal. From January 2, 1986 to March 28, 1988, several combinations can be found all of which should have a rubber protective boot. Starting on March 29, 1988 slip yoke equipped 7260 series rear driveshafts use a 1-9/32" fine spline stub and yoke shielded by QK3078 Boot. Given the age of this era of Dodge trucks, it is not unusual to find non-standard components particularly with the 1986 and older models with 1-1/4" diameter slip joints using a press on seal. A great many of these trucks have had the original slip joint replaced with 1-3/8" diameter 16 spline aftermarket parts. We also see a lot of shafts with internal/external snap ring conversion joints so we stock 4 Slip Yokes for modified driveshafts in addition to our stock replacement Slip Yokes.
