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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Workshop Manual AXLE SHAFTS
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support the vehicle.
(2) Remove wheel and tire assembly.
(3) Remove brake caliper and rotor. Refer to
Brakes for procedures.
(4) Remove ABS wheel speed sensor if equi

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Workshop Manual OPERATION
The shift motor receives a vacuum signal from the
switch mounted on the transfer case when the vehi-
cle operator wants to switch from two wheel drive
mode to four wheel drive mode, or vice

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Workshop Manual (5) Position yoke with the sockets in a vise (Fig.
31).
(6) Tighten the vise jaws to force the bearing cap
into the larger socket (receiver).
(7) Release the vise jaws. Remove the sockets and
bearing

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Workshop Manual (3) Install anewnut on the pinion gear. Tighten
the nut only enough to remove the shaft end play.
(4) Rotate the pinion shaft using a inch pound
torque wrench. Rotating torque should be equal to
the r

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Workshop Manual FRONT AXLE - 248FBI
TABLE OF CONTENTS
page page
FRONT AXLE - 248FBI
DESCRIPTION...........................45
OPERATION.............................45
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING.................46
AXLE.....

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Workshop Manual mate and side gears. The side gears are splined to
the axle shafts.
During straight-ahead driving, the differential pin-
ion gears do not rotate on the pinion mate shaft. This
occurs because input tor

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Workshop Manual cle turns. A worn pinion mate shaft can also cause a
snapping or a knocking noise.
BEARING NOISE
The axle shaft, differential and pinion bearings can
all produce noise when worn or damaged. Bearing
no

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Workshop Manual DIAGNOSTIC CHART
Condition Possible Causes Correction
Wheel Noise 1. Wheel loose. 1. Tighten loose nuts.
2. Faulty, brinelled wheel bearing. 2. Replace bearing.
Axle Shaft Noise 1. Misaligned axle tub

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Workshop Manual REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support the vehicle.
(2) Remove the wheels and tires.
(3) Remove the brake calipers and rotors. Refer to
Group 5, Brakes, for proper procedures.
(4) Remove ABS wheel speed sensor

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Workshop Manual AXLE SHAFTS
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support the vehicle.
(2) Remove wheel and tire assembly.
(3) Remove brake caliper and rotor. Refer to
Brakes for procedures.
(4) Remove ABS wheel speed sensor if equi