Ok Dodge guys need some advice for my son-in-law. He has a 2003 HO manual. Probably got 100M+ now. 30M miles ago the rear u joint when out. I actually got it replace for him while he used my GMC. I helped the mechanic by holding on the drive shaft as he beat the u joint out of it. On reinstall I noticed, the ears on the drive shaft seem just a tad off. It put the u joint in an ever so slight bind. You could feel it after it was installed. I commented to the mechanic about it, he thought it might be more because of no zerk on the u joint. I told my son-in-law at the time….bet that is your problem and if so…it’s going to fail again. Now 30M miles later it appears it has.

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Has others had this problem? And if so, is there a remedy without driveshaft replacement? Better U joint? Not certain the alignment issue I saw is the problem, but my gut says it is. I doubt it’s cost justifiable to replace the driveshaft, but at the same time aggravating to have to get the u joint replace every 30M miles.

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Hey, Magnolia Tx, your about 2 1/2 hrs. away from me, I like the country out

that way.... Anyway, if you saw a bent yolk, then yes, the bearing is going to

go out from here on out. In that case, you would need a driveshaft

replacement. A beefier bearing would last a little longer, but it will eventually

bite the dust too. Hope this helps you.

Well…I certainly like that country too, far better than where I’m at now…<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:City><st1:place>Pittsburgh</st1:place></st1:City>.

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I wouldn’t call the yoke bent, more like it was welded in place just so slightly out of spec. This creates side pressure on the bearing cap. I was going to suggest, using a small drum sander on a drill, and work on the side of the yoke that is putting the pressure on the cap. Is that a good idea, or a worthless bit of work?

I would have it checked at a driveshaft shop.

I would have it checked at a driveshaft shop.
Ya, what he said....:exactly: