Ram 2003-2009 Front CV Driveshaft Front Slip Joint ID IDN-116

How Do I ID my 2003-2009 Dodge Ram Front CV Driveshaft Slip Yoke? A new slip yoke design (Type 2) was used from for some 2006-2009 Ram front CV driveshafts and for all 2010 and newer Ram 2500, Ram 3500 applications. The most obvious difference is the location of the protective boot. The Type 2 shaft uses a male spline yoke shaft and has the boot attached to the yoke shaft near the u-joint yoke. Older style Type 1 Shafts have a female spline slip yoke. The boot attaches to the inboard end of the yoke barrel. The Type 2 Slip Yoke is also found on late production original equipment replacement shafts.

Type 1 Slip Yokes were made for two different u-joint sizes

• AAM 1344 (Saginaw S44): 1-1/8" Cups. Inside Lock-Up 2.556". (C-Clips fit in grooves in cups and seat against inside of yoke ears) Used 2003-2009
• AAM 1355: 1-3/16" Cups. Outside Lock-Up 3.622". (External Snap Rings fit in grooves machined in yoke holes) Used 2006.5-2009

Type 2 Slip Yokes were made for one u-joint size:

• Spicer 1350: 1-3/16" Cups. Outside Lock-Up 3.625". (External Snap Rings fit in grooves machined in yoke holes) Used 2007-2013.5