2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission CAD eliminator 99-02

[KKunz]

CAD eliminate 99-02

I’m going to install an EMS off road hub kit on my 99 2500 because I keep having trouble with the CAD. I have a whole passenger axle shaft assembly off of an 02 so I was going to put the 02 shaft in this week and found out the 02 uses a 32 spline 1 3/8” shaft while the 99 uses a 1 ¼” shaft so in order to make the 02 shaft work on the 99 can I get a spider gear off a 02 and put it in the 99 diff?

 

[JDKammin]

Why not buy the axle shaft that is available from EMS? If memory serves me correctly, the cost is $245. I think that is going the be cheap instead of trying to find carrier with a gear and then install the gear. Sometime in the 01-02 years there were some changes in axles, maybe even different supplier. Maybe someone with axle knowledge will comment. I am waiting for the EMS kit for my 96 2500 with ABS that will be available in a couple of weeks. I will probably install the RH axle shaft EMS has available.

 

[zstroken]

Several have reported seal issues with a one piece passenger side axle. That length of axle unsupported in the tube likes to flop. Just force your collar over on the CAD system and use something to not allow it to disengage.

 

[KKunz]

I called randy's ring and pinion and got the whole spider gear set for $105 so it looks like I should be good to go now with the install of the EMS kit. I’m going to put the right hand axle shaft from the 02 on the lathe so that I can still use the support bearing that is in side the CAD cover I’m hoping this will keep the shaft from moving and hopefully I will not have an oil leak.

 

[zstroken]

Are you going to use the 30 spline on one side and the 32 spline on the other?? I haven't compared the two axles but are you sure you will be able to get the bearing over the splines? Typically they roll the splines and this displaces metal which makes the major diameter of the splines larger than the diameter of the shaft.

 

[KKunz]

I had it apart last week end and I’m thinking that the last 6 or so inches of the shaft were smaller that the rest it seems like when I slide the shaft in the spline went through the bearing but then once I got past the taper the shaft hit. I’m still not 100% sure that what I’m trying to do is going to work but I will post what I find.