2012 CV intermediate stub shaft

[Duenne88]

I have a 2012 RAM 1500 4x4 and i need to replace my passenger side front CV stub shaft. I have everything removed but i cant get it to pull free from the diff. I have tried everything i can think of without actually removing the diff cover. The side of the shaft thats inside the diff is only held in by a C-clip right?

If i cant get it out soon is it safe to put everything back together and drive it without the CV axle?

 

[Tach_tech]

So I’m assuming you’re trying to remove the CV axle? They have a habit of seizing to the stub shaft. Usually a big hammer will seperate it. Other times you end up needing to replace both the stub shaft and CV axle.

 

[Duenne88]

No the CV axle came right off.. I need to replace my stub shaft.

 

[Tach_tech]

You have the seal removed right?

 

[Duenne88]

No the seal is inside on the stub shaft right? The problem is that i cant get the stub shaft out. Now im wondering if it is able to come out on a 2012.

 

[troy rowe]

Just posted a thread on this-what did you end up doing?Chrysler does not sell the intermediate shaft here in Canada

 

[Gary2]

you can buy the drivers side on Rock auto for a 14 any way. If I remember correctly the later intermediate shaft pulled out like the CV shaft but I want to say I read where the earlier front diffs like 12 on back had to pull the cover off. I can't remember if it is a C clip like many other rears use to hold the axles in but I think it was . 13-19 are a different front diff.

EDIT I just checked rock auto and they show the intermediate shaft for 12-18 so I assume it snaps out also

 

[Bee1971]

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[DILLIGAF]

Just posted a thread on this-what did you end up doing?Chrysler does not sell the intermediate shaft here in Canada

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