Front Drive Shaft removal

03silver_hand_shaker · 09-04-2008, 04:10 PM

Does anyone know what tool is required to remove the front drive shaft?

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joe.acton · 09-06-2008, 01:53 PM

I think it is a T40 torx bit or some people call them star bits. The back bolts to the transfer case with a hex head so whatever size socket it was, but I don't remember that.

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**sofakingbad** · 09-06-2008, 02:03 PM

ya it is torx but i had to buy one that was not at 90* so it would fit up in there. the bolts are lock-tight on there. make sure you dont strip one of them.

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alramr · 09-06-2008, 04:25 PM

I stripped one and it was a pain the rear to remove the stripped bolt. I replaced with hex head and lock washers (metric and 10.9 hardened) to get away from the torx head.

The front axle bolts are difficult to get to. Get the right tool first before you tackle them. Then jack up the front axle to spin the driveshaft. As previously mentioned the bolts have the red loctite. The transfer case end of the driveshaft is relatively easy to remove.

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09-06-2008, 01:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
joe.acton Cummins Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 102 joe.acton's Truck Pics	I think it is a T40 torx bit or some people call them star bits. The back bolts to the transfer case with a hex head so whatever size socket it was, but I don't remember that. __________________ edge 160h.p. bd twins cam 120h.p. nozzles, fass150,sbc dd3600,4" dual mbrp,cfm+,fluidampr,arp,mag hytec,cfm+,fire rings, springs,8"bds lift,36 1550 mickeys on 20"mickeys,custom ram air hood,amp research power steps,mtx audio,3 tv's

09-06-2008, 02:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
sofakingbad New Mexico Chapter President Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Mexico Posts: 1,684 sofakingbad's Truck Pics	ya it is torx but i had to buy one that was not at 90* so it would fit up in there. the bolts are lock-tight on there. make sure you dont strip one of them. __________________ 05 3500/SRW/4X4/Full Billit Goerend/Airdog150/BD Intercooler/AFE/SMARTY/GAUGES/5"DUALS.

09-06-2008, 04:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
alramr Cummins Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bartelso, IL Posts: 146 alramr's Truck Pics	I stripped one and it was a pain the rear to remove the stripped bolt. I replaced with hex head and lock washers (metric and 10.9 hardened) to get away from the torx head. The front axle bolts are difficult to get to. Get the right tool first before you tackle them. Then jack up the front axle to spin the driveshaft. As previously mentioned the bolts have the red loctite. The transfer case end of the driveshaft is relatively easy to remove. __________________ 05 - Bighorn Edition, QC, auto 4x4, muffler delete, katzkin leater seats, vinyl flooring, harley davidson backup lights, 2nd gen intake, and custom AFE - Powerstroke intake. 315/70/17 tires on factory alloys.