Boot, Driveshaft, Inner: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2022 RAM ProMaster 3500, 2022 RAM ProMaster 2500, and 2022 RAM ProMaster 1500. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

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1 - TRIPOD JOINT HOUSING

2 - SPIDER ASSEMBLY

3 - SEALING BOOT

Remove the halfshaft requiring boot replacement from the vehicle. Refer to REMOVAL .
Remove large boot clamp which retains inner joint sealing boot (3) to tripod joint housing (1) and discard.
Remove small clamp which retains inner joint sealing boot to interconnecting shaft and discard.
Remove the sealing boot from the tripod housing and slide it down the interconnecting shaft.

Slide the tripod joint housing (1) off the spider assembly (2) and the interconnecting shaft.

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1 - INTERCONNECTING SHAFT

2 - SPIDER ASSEMBLY

3 - RETAINING SNAP-RING

Remove snap-ring (3) which retains spider assembly (2) to interconnecting shaft (1). Do not hit the outer tripod bearings in an attempt to remove spider assembly from interconnecting shaft.

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1 - SPIDER ASSEMBLY

2 - DO NOT HIT SPIDER ASSEMBLY BEARINGS WHEN REMOVING SPIDER ASSEMBLY

3 - BRASS DRIFT

4 - INTERCONNECTING SHAFT

CAUTION:

Do not hit spider assembly bearings when removing spider assembly.

Remove the spider assembly (1) from interconnecting shaft (4). If spider assembly will not come off interconnecting shaft by hand, it can be removed by tapping spider assembly with a brass drift (3).
Slide sealing boot off interconnecting shaft.
Thoroughly clean and inspect spider assembly, tripod joint housing, and interconnecting shaft for any signs of excessive wear. If any parts show signs of excessive wear, the halfshaft assembly will require replacement. Component parts of these halfshaft assemblies are not serviceable.