QU41018 Full Spline Slip Stub for 2.5" x 0.120 Driveshaft Tube

QU41018 1.5"x16 Full Spline Slip Stub for 2.5" x 0.120 Driveshaft Tube. 6-1/2" Spline Length, 8-3/4" Weld to End Length. Used in our Custom Torque King® High-Angle 1410 Series Front CV Driveshaft Assemblies.

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Dan the Gear Man® Tech Notes:
Check Fit When Using Our Custom Driveshaft
Slip Joint Travel in RAM
Matching Parts
Applications

Tech Note 1: Check Fit When Using Our Custom Driveshaft
Our Custom High-Angle 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 2: Slip Joint Travel in RAM
The Slip Joint on a driveshaft expands and contracts as the axle articulates up and down. With the 1994-2001 Ram 1500 4x4 or 1994-2002 Ram 2500, Ram 3500 4x4, the vertical movement of the axle is in an arc due to the 4-link suspension arms. When the suspension is compressed, the axle is moved forward as the suspension arms become more horizontal. When the Suspension is extended the axle is moved rearward as the suspension arm angles increase. For the front driveshaft on a stock or near stock suspension truck driven mainly on smooth surfaces, the net result is movement of the slip joint is fairly small, as the axle moves up and forward, the driveshaft angle decreases. When the axle moves down, the driveshaft angle increases as the axle moves back. The two movements largely cancel each other out. The dynamics of Slip Joint movement change on rough terrain especially with lifted trucks which typically have a greater range of axle articulation. Our Custom High-Angle Driveshafts have Long-Travel Slip Joints that can compress to a little less less than stock and can safely extend at least 1" beyond stock lengths.

Tech Note 3: Matching Parts
QU51188 DOM Driveshaft Tubing, 2.5"x0.120", Sold by the Inch
QU40877 Greaseable Slip Yoke
QU40996 1410 Cold-Forged U-Joint
TKA3133 Custom 1410 High-Angle Front CV Driveshaft Assembly for 1999-2016 Ford Super Duty and Excursion
TKA3130 Custom 1410 High-Angle Front CV Driveshaft Assembly for 2003-2018 Ram 2500, Ram 3500
TK3122 Custom 1410 High-Angle Front CV Driveshaft Assembly for 2000-2002 Ram 2500, Ram 3500
TK3135 Custom 1410 High-Angle Front CV Driveshaft Assembly for 1994-1999 Ram 2500, Ram 3500

Applications
Custom Torque King® High-Angle 1410 Series Front CV Driveshaft Assemblies