TK3131 Custom 1410 High-Angle Front CV Driveshaft for 03-13.5 Ram 2500, 3500

TK3131 Torque King® Custom 1410 High-Angle Front CV Driveshaft Assembly for 2003-2013.5 Dodge Ram 2500 and 2003-2012 Dodge Ram 3500 4x4 trucks. We can supply a Custom Driveshaft featuring 1410 series 30° High Angle CV x 1410 Series Long Travel Slip Joint built to match YOUR truck. TK3131 includes everything you need for the upgrade including welded, balanced 1410HA Driveshaft with 1410 CV Head, 1410 Front U-Joint, Premium Lubed-for-Life U-Joints, Greaseable CV Ball, Long Travel Slip Joint, USA Made Drawn Over Mandrel (DOM) Driveshaft Tubing, 1410 Series Front Driveshaft Flange Yoke, 1410 Series Flat Pinion Flange, Pinion Seal, Crush Sleeve, Pinion Nut, Pinion Washer, (4) Grade 8 Bolts for the CV end, and (4) Grade 10.9 Bolts for the front flange. The Long Travel Slip Joint can collapse and extend beyond what your stock shaft could allowing for extreme axle articulation without the shaft bottoming out or pulling apart. For greater strength, we use USA made Drawn Over Mandrel (DOM) Driveshaft Tubing that is both stronger and more concentric than conventional welded tubing. Shaft is phased, welded, straightened, balanced and ready to install. Precision Assembled and finished in USA with both USA and imported parts. Note: TK3131 has a natural finish and is ready to install right out of the box or you can paint it with your favorite finish before installation.

We customize this shaft to your specific application. Please include the truck application in the Order Notes section of the check-out process or send us an email to: sales@torqueking.com. Include the order number in the email subject line. We need the distance from the Transfer Case Flange to the Pinion Flange.

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Dan the Gear Man® Tech Notes:
U-Joint Specs
Check Fit
Crossmember
U-Joint Angles
Pinion Yoke and Pinion Seal
Driveshaft Phasing
Driveshaft Straightening
Driveshaft Balance
Matching Parts
Applications

Tech Note 1: U-Joint Specs
All Three Universal Joints are made to Spicer 1410 series external snap ring dimensional specifications. The u-joint cup diameter is 1-3/16". The overall installed width is 4-3/16". Replacement U-Joint is QU40996. TK3131 uses u-Joints with Cold-Forged crosses. Most U-Joint crosses are forged by one of two methods, either hot-forged or cold-forged. Cold-forged crosses are harder and more resistant to wear, but the process is costly compared to hot-forging. Most u-joints with Hot-Forged crosses are greaseable and most u-joints with cold-forged crosses are not.

Tech Note 2: Check Fit
Our High Angle Series Driveshafts have Long Travel Slip Joints so typically the Tube length will be around 1/2" shorter than a factory driveshaft. However, the overall extended length of the driveshaft is 1" or more beyond the stock shaft. After installing your driveshaft, lower the vehicle so the full weight is on the suspension. Verify there is at least 1-1/4" of clearance between the slip yoke seal and slip stub face. If your driveshaft appears to be either too short or too long, CALL US before driving the vehicle!

Tech Note 3: Crossmember
Your Transmission Crossmember may need to be modified to increase driveshaft clearance on Ram trucks with 4" and higher lift kits and/or those trucks that have the transfer case clock position changed to reduce the driveshaft angle! The driveshaft MUST NOT contact the crossmember when the front axle is hanging free!

Tech Note 4: U-Joint Angles
On Ram 4x4 trucks with solid beam front axles, the driveshaft angle at the transfer case is greater than the angle between the driveshaft and front axle. The reason is simple, the engine, transmission and transfer case are angled down front to back several degrees. The front axle pinion is angled up. The difference can be as much as 10 degrees which is why a Double-Cardan front CV driveshaft is used. With stock suspension trucks, the CV Joint operating angle usually does not exceed about 15-16 degrees, however, with lifted trucks, the operating angle can exceed the design limits of the CV Joint. Also keep in mind the greater the angle, the less energy efficient the driveshaft is in transmitting power. As the angle increases an ever greater amount of power is used just to force the driveshaft through its rotation.
Maximum CV Joint Operating Angles for Ram Front CV Driveshafts:
1330 Series 18° 
1350 Series 32°
1410 Series 22°
1410 Series High-Angle 30°

Tech Note 5: Pinion Yoke and Pinion Seal
To provide initial lubrication for the seal, put a film of clean grease on both the pinion yoke hub and seal lips.

Tech Note 6: Driveshaft Phasing
Driveshafts need to be set in Phase during assembly. This means the yokes are ideally perfectly inline with each other. Our Driveshafts are made to adhere to the industry standard of +/- 2° Phase Difference or less.

Tech Note 7: Driveshaft Straightening
During assembly, the driveshaft parts are assembled to have the least possible runout. When a driveshaft is welded, the uneven heating and cooling of the shaft will usually cause the tube to warp slightly. We correct this by spot heating and cooling the shaft near the weld. On shafts that are not painted, you will often see a couple of round spots were the tubing is discolored by heat during the straightening process. The straighter the shaft, the less balance weights need to be used.

Tech Note 8: Driveshaft Balance
Our Driveshafts are dynamically balanced on specialized driveshaft balancing equipment before shipment.

Tech Note 9: Matching Parts
Matching Parts for TK3131 Front CV Drive Shaft:
QU90018 Pyroplex Plus Premium Synthetic Grease
QU90021 Spicer Life Ultra Premium Synthetic Grease 
TM3000 Driveshaft Service Manual
QTA9405 Grease Gun Adapter for CV Grease Fitting
S9978 Medium Strength Threadlocker

Applications
Dodge:
Customized to fit Ram 2500 4x4 Trucks: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013.5
Customized to fit Ram 3500 4x4 Trucks: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012