TK3030 Master Front Driveshaft Rebuild Kit for 1994-1998 Dodge

TK3030 Premium Torque King® Master Front Driveshaft Rebuild Kit for 1994-1998 Dodge Ram 1500, Dodge Ram 2500, and Dodge Ram 3500 4x4 trucks. This kit has 3 premium Torque King® non-greaseable universal joints.

*CV Parts are the same for all years, however Dodge used three different front u-joints and slip yokes in 1994-2002 model years, so check your front u-joint configuration before ordering!!!

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Dan the Gear Man® Tech Notes:
Kit Contents
Verify U-Joint Type
Manual
Matching Parts
Applications

Tech Note 1: Kit Contents:
2 TK40721 Torque King® Spicer 1330 series universal joints with cold forged crosses
1 TK40722 Torque King® Detroit 7290 series universal joint with cold forged cross
QU40131 CV Flange Yoke Assembly
QU40704 Dust Seal
1 QU40085, 1 QU50138 Driveshaft Boot Clamps
S9978 Threadlocker

Tech Note 2: Verify U-Joint Type:
The CV Joint is the same for all 1994-2001 Ram 1500 and 1994-2002 Ram 2500/3500, however the front u-joint (and our Kit number) will vary by year. Always verify your front u-joint type before ordering, especially on 1998-2000 model year vehicles as the front u-joint may vary between early and late production trucks in each year for certain engine/transmission/transfer case combinations!
The 3 Front U-Joint Types:
1994-1998: Detroit 7290 U-Joint with four 1-1/8" diameter cups. All four Cups are retained by C-Clips that seat against inside of yoke ears. Inside span between yoke ears is 2-5/8". Slip Stub has 30 splines. Use TK3030 Kit.
1999: Conversion U-Joint with two 1-1/8" diameter cups and two 1-1/16" Cups. 1-1/8" Cups are retained by C-Clips that seat against inside of yoke ears. 1-1/16" cups will have external snap ring if in slip yokes, or if attaching to pinion yoke, ends of cups are retained by lugs cast in pinion yoke. Slip Stub has 15 or 16 splines. Some early production shafts have 30 spline slip stubs, for these order QU40085 and QU50138 Slip Yoke Boot Clamps separately). Use TK3035 Kit.
2000-2002: Spicer 1330 U-Joint with four 1-1/16" diameter cups. Two cups in driveshaft slip yoke will have external snap rings. No snap rings are used on pinion yoke as ends of cups are retained by lugs cast in pinion yoke. Width of u-joint measured across installed width of cups is 3-5/8". Slip Stub has 15 or 16 splines. Use TK3036 Kit.

Tech Note 3: Manual:
Optional, Year Specific Front Driveshaft Rebuild Manuals:
1994-1998 with Front U-Joint which uses 4 Inside Lockup Snap Rings. TM3304 Technical Manual.
1999 with Front Conversion U-Joint with 2 inside C-Clips & 2 external snap rings. TM3317 Technical Manual.
2000-2002 All three u-joints are the same. TM3317 Technical Manual.

Tech Note 4: Matching Parts:
QK3029 Greaseable Front Driveshaft Rebuild Kit 1994-1998
QU40763 Strap and Bolt Kit for 1994-1999 with 1-1/8" cup size in pinion yoke
QU10806 Special Grade 8 Bolt with Washer to attach CV end to transfer case
QK3078 Slip Yoke Boot Kit for 1994-1999.5
QU11074 Pinion Yoke 1994-1999 (1-1/8" cup size)
QU90018 Pyroplex Plus Synthetic Grease
QU40806 Unfinished Greaseable Front CV Shaft Assembly
QU40807 Ball Stud Tube Yoke
QU40846 CV Head Assembly
TM3000 80 Page Color Illustrated 4x4 Driveshaft Service Manual (this includes everything in TM3304, and TM3317)
TM3304 32 Page Color Illustrated Front CV Driveshaft Service Manual for 1994-1998 Dodge Ram
U-Joint Tools Web Page
Dodge & Ram Shop Manuals

Applications:
Dodge:
Ram 1500, 2500, 3500: 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 (*Late 1998 may require TK3035, verify u-joint type!)