Front Axel 2018 Eco Diesel

[CaptMaritime]

I changed my passenger side axel on my 2018 Ram 1500 and was planning to change the stub shaft as well, however access to the upper bolt to the right hand transaxle housing was virtually impossible. I'm not sure if the interference is an eco diesel specific issue as it looks like the other 1500's with the gas engines don't have this issue. Any feedback would be helpful.

 

[CaptMaritime]

The other three fasteners to the transaxle are accessible. The one at 12 o'clock even with extententions, universals, etc. is real difficult. I was able to get it loosened up however it appears as though there was not enough space to back the bolt all the way out as the space between the transaxle and the engine simply isn't enough space.