QK3078 Front or Rear Driveshaft Slip Yoke Boot Kit

QK3078 Front or Rear Driveshaft Slip Yoke Boot Kit for Dodge fits most late 1980's to 1999 Dodge Ram full size 1/2 ton, 3/4 ton, and 1 ton 4x4 trucks with factory Double-Cardan Constant Velocity front driveshafts. It might also be found on a very few 2000 model year trucks. QK3078 also fits some 1987-1993 Dakota, 1990-1993 pickups, and 1986-1989 T4 Front Section Vans with either 7260 or 7290 series Rear Driveshafts. The large boot diameter fits over the slip yoke. The small diameter boot goes at the base of the unsplined portion of the stub.

This Kit includes one QU40085 Small Boot Clamp, one QU50138 Large Boot Clamp, and the Boot which is not available separately. Clamps Made in Canada, Country of origin for Boot not known.

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Dan the Gear Man® Tech Notes:

Slip Stub Dimensions
Wear
Clamp Tool
1988 Model Year
Other Applications
Matching Parts
Applications

Tech Note 1: Slip Stub Dimensions
For Dodge full size front CV shafts that use this Kit, the outside diameter of the male 29 based on 30 spline slip stub will be 1-9/32". The matching female slip yoke will have 29 normal splines plus one double width spline. By now many of these older shafts have had the slip joint replaced with a different size so if YOUR driveshaft SPLINES do NOT match these specifications, DO NOT ORDER this Kit!

Tech Note 2: Wear
A boot protected driveshaft slip joint will usually outlast the truck as long as the boot is intact and there is some grease on the splines. If your Boot is damaged, REPLACE IT! If your Boot is OK, but you are doing other driveshaft service, always clean and grease the splines AND replace the clamps!

Tech Note 3: Clamp Tool
Using a Clamp Tool specifically made to tighten eared clamps around the driveshaft boot is the best way to tension a stainless steel Boot Clamp to provide an air and watertight seal. If a Clamp Tool is not available, you may be able to get by with a nail puller or hoof nippers. Wire cutters could be used in an emergency situation as a last resort, but the results are often unsatisfactory.

Tech Note 4: 1998 Model Year
Dodge used two different front driveshaft slip yoke boots for the 1988 model year. QK3078 fits original equipment front driveshafts in trucks built after March 28, 1988.

Tech Note 5: Other Applications
QK3078 Boot Kit will fit some Dodge/Plymouth rear driveshafts as far back as 1986. The possible rear driveshaft applications include 1986-1989 T4 Front Section Van Chassis, 1987-1993 Dakota, 1990-1993 Ramcharger, Trailduster, or Ram Truck. QK3078 is the correct boot if your rear driveshaft has ALL these features: U-Joints: 7260 (1.078" Cup, 2-1/8" between yoke ears) or 7290 (1-1/8" cup, 2-5/8" between yoke ears) 29 Spline Slip Joint
Boot has large diameter end on Slip Yoke and small diameter end on splined stub

Tech Note 6: Matching Parts
Matching Parts for QK3078 Slip Joint Boot Kit:
QU40701 1330 Series 29 Spline Slip Yoke
TK40721 and QU40774 1330 Series U-Joints (1999.5)
TK40804 or QU40764 1330 x 7290 Conversion U-Joints (1993-1998)
QU40926 1330 x 7260 Conversion U-Joint (1986-1992, plus some 1993 gas engine models)
QU90018 Pyroplex® Plus Synthetic Grease

Tech Note 7: Applications
Dodge, Plymouth, Ram Front Driveshaft:
W-150, W-250, W-350: 1988.5, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993
Ramcharger and Trail Duster: 1988.5, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993
Ram 1500, 2500, 3500: 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999
Ram 1500, 2500, 3500: very early 2000

Dodge and Plymouth Rear Driveshaft:
T4 Front Section Van Chassis (partial): 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989
Dakota (partial): 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993
Ramcharger, Trailduster, or Ram Truck with Gasoline Engine (partial): 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993