Dodge Ram 2500/3500: Front Wheel Bearings & U-Joints - Part I
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- In this video I show how I replace the front axle u-joints and hub assemblies on a 2011 Ram 2500 with a 6.7. This is pretty much the same process on the older solid axle 1/2 tons too.
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Some people go to big fancy schools to learn how to work on junk. But Eric O learned from the best. Grandma herself lol
Noticed your Hearing Protection with Big Nasty.
I turned up the volume so I could wear mine.
Thanks for Sharing.
Built a 20t press a few years ago. Never want to be without one again. It's one of those tools that don't get used every day in my shop, but when I need it......... danged glad it's there. Thanks for another great video, Eric!
I've done this job on a '99 and a '01 in Rome, NY. I now reside in Nevada and you have my sympathy!
It's amazing what New York roads do to vehicles in the winter. Working on commercial vehicles, especially plow trucks, is tough for that reason.
Eric, you are the Picasso, the Van Gogh of mechanics. Watching you work is a beautiful thing. ;-)
This is awesome I just did a wheel bearing on. 2500slt Cummins Sunday night. I had to use my smallest snapon chisel. And beat that hub of the spindle. It was a nightmare. I’m a rookie diesel tech fresh out of the Army 11 years. New to the civilian market. Been working on green things forever. Your videos inspire me I hope one day I will own shop of and have my wife running the front. Thank you again.
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Thank you for your service, from Alberta Canada
when I started 20 years ago I always hammered the joints out where you said to smack to jar it loose in the press. now the past couple of years ive used a ball joint press, and fount that a lot easier to do.
You're a lucky man to have such a sweet wife take care of you like she does...! That said, you're a good man for working so hard to care for your family. Great video.... you're awesome to watch. love your sense of humor!
SuperDave21 Calm down, teacher’s pet.
@@darthgeorge28 little salty cause he wasnt talking about you?
Salty George
You and Deboss are my two favorite channels by far
Incredible mechanic-Changing those hubs takes extreme talent.
Really appreciate the incremental approach: load-vibration, load -vibration ! Great (wise) technique. !!!
Probably one of the best vids on the subject, like being an apprentice. I’ll keep tuning in!
Good job learning after work, keep it up. You can learn and be fast, fast is in the brain not the muscle. Keep it up, get your own helper. Make 200k in 5 years. Its highly possible.
I did snuff driveshafts when I was drag racing to do an axle, its the same operation, just harder to get to the thing ! I'm get tired just watching you do this man .
Thanks for taking the time to make a good video and showing the whole process. You're awesome.
one of the hardest jobs I did was to rebuild the frozen u joints on my 71 blazer front end. they were so frozen the power steering was having trouble moving them in jerks. Nasty, rusty, ugh.Love this gentle persuasion video.
Just tried the trick you linked to at the end of your video...Works like a charm! Much easier!
Fantastic part 1,now for part 2 Fantastic finish... thxs Eric.
Thank you! This video was very helpful guiding me through the hub replacement process on my truck!
ALWAYS LOVE TO SEE Mrs.O MAKE GUEST APPEARANCE
When you take your bearing caps off the U joint always put a few squirts of grease in them right away. That will always keep you from dropping a needle bearing when you go back to put them in. And leave the grease zirk out till last. That way when the bearing caps go back in it will fill the U joint up with Greece and come out the zirk hole. Love all your videos. Thanks for sharing...
Just wanted to say thanks for the tips in this video, it really helped me out alot today and great videos. Much appreciated
Best video I’ve watched on here for changing the hub assembly
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Great video, helped immensely. I'm not very mechanically inclined but after watching your video (a few times) I tackled the repair. Got er done!!
Thank you for the material!!
I love watching your videos!
Very educational for me.
I always use to dab a little grease in the cups to hold the needle bearings in place. Dropped a few in the early days and had it lay sideways at the bottom of the cup and then had to take them apart again and rest the needles. Glad you showed everybody how to tap the sides with the hammer to equalize the tension on the u joint and make it smooth from the pressure of assembly.
I bought a 1/4 drive impact driver at harbor freight, $60 over a year ago. I bought it to removed 8mm and smaller fasteners. I used it for a month every day at the shop, then I used it to build my deck, I bought 2 extra batteries ($26 for both) and used it nonstop for hours. I Still use it every day at the shop, still working great! I wouldnt say ALL the tools at harbor freight are great, BUT for $60, I think I got my moneys worth! I am glad to see you have had good luck with your harbor freight impact, Its on my list to buy ;) Keep up the great work! ( I also have a the earthquake 1/2 air impact, use that daily too.)
Great vid. Very clear and concise.
I put a wooden drawer pull knob on my press pressure release screw. Turns super easy and saves on the fingers and having to grab the handle all the time.
Thats a really good idea . Going to take a knob off the wife dresser now.
Awesome job Mr.o please keep these videos coming
I love these beating and banging videos.
Will someone please sponsor this man, cause he freaking deserves it
Good work and helpful tips on this job. A press does make it easier then betting on a u joint out in the driveway, this video brought back painful memories from when I did this kind of job and ended up in the hospital with a screwdriver stuck in my thumb.
The color of money is brown up in the north east.
Your explainations during your repair vids are very helpful , Thanks for not being a ranting raving lunatic , keep up the great work and the great vids , wish every mech , had your work ethics , no wonder I'm doing 95 % my own repairs kneeing on piece of ole carpet or cardboard in my driveway . Mechs in my neck the woods are crooks and take too many short cuts .
Just did my passenger's side u-joint. Not too bad to do. This video definitely helped with confidence in doing the work! Ended up putting a Moog grease fitting joint in it. Will probably do the driver's side before that one goes too!
I was going to do this myself but after watching you do it I don’t want the headaches.
To say you'll take on a challenge is understatement, Eric. Like someone pointed out, replace the ball joints while you're at it. If the customer is willing.
Great job .thanks for showing how its done.
Love doing these, easy money. I usually beat them out and press them in with a ball joint press..
You do a great job! Love your vids. Use it to better myself as a tech!😃Thank you!
Super informative and thorough video. Thank you for doing this.
when the U-joint's a rockin'...come to SMA for some knockin' !
Great video as all ways , I use the Cutting Torch to get them U-joints out , Makes life a whole lot easier .
Wow, thanks so much for your tools page. You saved me a ton of time.
Is that a piston ring from the frickin' Titanic?? lol
I had the exact same thought when he said that was a piston ring lol
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Another great video from Eric O...must say Mrs O looks amazing as always...u lucky man eric......P.S. going to miss W.U.W tomorrow nite....
Came back here to watch big nasty beat on rust. Always fun to watch
Another awesome video can't wait for part 2 . tumbs up good sir
I am running Spicer 5-3212X U Joints which are part of the Spicer Life series. Triple sealed for your protection. Keeping my fingers crossed they last longer that the stock AAM junk.
We don’t get much of that rust here in California. Just a small amount from living a block form the ocean. That reminds me, I need to do the U-joints on my Chivy Tahoe. Thanks.
Another Eric O. Video keeping us in suspense stay tuned for part 2,Baaaaaahhhhhhhh. Just kidding GREAT video Mr.O until next time PEACE.
Love your video !
Very informative with good instructions
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience
God Bless
Hey Eric
I Now understand why Auto Mechanics start There Own Business.
Dealers are Not Paying Mechanics for the WORK they Do.
It's HARD WORK and it's WORTH MORE THAN $25 AN HOUR!
GODSPEED TAKE CARE BROTHER.
I bought one of those earthquake impacts after watching you use yours... I charged it one time and did about 10 front end jobs... and even pulled some duels off of a dump truck before I even charged it the second time. They are worth the money... the electricity you save from not having to run the air compressor will pay for the tool... good find guy.
True but the power don’t compare to pneumatic guns.
I did a U joint last weekend. Interesting to see the beefy hardware in bigger trucks.
Great video Dennis
I’ve learned a lot on TH-cam, you’ve just showed me some things should be left to the pros...you guys have all the toys ...”Big Nasty” lol
I’ve owned several Dodge diesels, done lots of front wheel u joints. I’ve had the best luck with longevity with the Spicer non greaseable ones. Just my 2cents.
Great video!!
He mentioned spicer and said he really hasnt had any better luck with them than others. In my experience I agree with you the non greasable spicers last a very long time. My last ones on my 01 ram 2500 diesel lasted just shy of 200k miles!
wheel joints that is. My rear driveshaft ones tend to go a little sooner.
That's one hell of a job. Without an air hammer and a press this would be impossible. Great video Mr O.
Actually not, I just did it with out a press and air hammer. Lots if ways to do it.
i’m glad I caught this video I have the vacuum set up on my truck. will definitely make sure she’s in four-wheel-drive before I get started on the front end.👍 I guess I’m a little old-school/impatient i would’ve chucked the Electric impact after about 30 seconds and grabbed the air impact😜
Great video! Thank you, for no one other than your self, protect your eyes.
Been curious about your technique. Thanks for documenting.
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I liked it. Thanks Dr. O!
Love the videos... I myself have two cordless impact guns one made by Kobalt the other made by Ridgid. I must say the Ridgid gun is awesome lots of power power for its size.
It's not just all about the tools and brake cleaner, knowledge and experience is the key to success.
Great video, thanks!
super nice video ----thank you for showing us how it is
Crushing things with the hydraulic press - that’s funny cause we’ve all seen that channel. LOL!
Your drying tool made it to AVE channel which I saw and then came here and gained you a sub! Circle of life my friend
Super cool video!! The only thing I do differently is put the U-joints in a vice, like you did, open it up, take your Worm-drive skilsaw or Cutoff, I like the Skilsaw because it has so much torque and great handles, put a metal cutting blade on and cut through the old U-Joints. Once they're out, punch all of the caps IN, cleaner, 10 times faster and most of us don't have huge presses.
good vid - had to do my 2007 last year (2018) and although in Canada i live far enough North that we don't bother with salt for a lot of the winter since it is not effective below minus 18 so not worth using it.
I used the press like you since hammering on these is not good, too easy to bend stuff, doing the U-joints,
Wheel bearings, and every U-joint in the whole truck had to be done over a period of a couple years, it is just part of the pleasure of owning a 2500 i guess.
I did the socket and short extension trick for the wheel bearing removal and it worked pretty well.
Great video - thanks.
Another Great video.
Eric, great video!!
Man you hammered that disc like Rambo did a big bad wolf:)
Thanks saved me money
Nicest way to do u joints. Thank you
Greetings from Edmonton. This is THE best vid on a mechanical repair I have ever seen. I have an '02 Ram 2500 with at least one of the front wheel U joints worn, perhaps not as far gone as those shown, but in need of replacement [they click when I have driven the truck for awhile and am tuning into my driveway]. Thank you, and kudos to you for the great instruction. Just to add, I love it that you have the cam set up stationary, so that it isn't buzzing all over the place like a fly. The viewer can actually see what you are doing.
Nicely done, ya make it look simple. I hope I have the same ease
Just did ujoints and ball joints on my 2012, 3500. 207,000 miles. First time I touched the front end, I bought her brand new.
I'll tag you in the Cummins forum for some more subs.
Don't forget to compare just the batteries too in your impacts, you could just be losing steam electrically.
Big Nasty doing work. Good video.
You know it's gon b gud when it says Part I
Great video ! , I have installed piston rings the size of the one's behind the press ,surprised to see something like that in your shop .
Safety glasses all of the time . 😀 Very nice video .
GOD I wish I could try some of Mrs O's food
That green stuff looks like what my dog hacks up once in a while
It tastes better though trust me
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@@SouthMainAuto I am watching your videos now. So amazing.
My car has same problem.
Can you tell me where you shop is?
A couple weeks ago I got to do this on a truck from Texas. Guy was up in Alberta Canada visiting. Half hour start to finish on one side. No rust anywhere, the bearing just slid out of the knuckle when the 4 bolts were loose. took under 10 mins to do the ujoint, a couple taps and all the cups were out. Was an '06 ram 3500 with almost 300 000 miles too. The bearings and ujoints were original. And normally when all goes well on trucks around here it can still be like a 2-3hr job on one side.
The bend on that breaker bar pulling the caliper made me wonder if the bar bent before the bolt snapped. Excellent video.
With all the stuff you find at Yard Sales I am going to come do my Yard Sale shopping in Avoca.
Suspension and front end work: good for upper body strength. Salad for lunch helps also.
Eric I use a cutting torch on u joints saves lot of banging and whaging grease makes a little fire.
Yeah SMA time
Great video and that's no yoke!!!
Punny Bill.... real punny
Eric,
Fantastic video - Im always impressed by your level of skill and thoroughness.
Thanks
God bless
Paul
Mrs.O should have her own recipe book! That looks delightful
i used to struggle on the press like you to do the tough u joints. until i saw a coworker use a ball joint c clamp press. you can use a truck anchor pin press on the bigger ones. clamp the shaft in a vice and go easy with an impact works like a dream. and if not the flame wrench comes out.
richard cranium Tiger tool makes really good ones.
Never had access to a press, so a C clamp is all I ever used on Dodge U joints like this and the long driveshaft on the long B350 vans.