One piece drive line

[CBari]

I know we have several post about the one piece drive lines but I am still confused if there is one that will work for me straight out of the box or will I have to modify one for it to work.



I have a 2003 48re auto quad cab long bed 4x4. I there is one that is plug and play so to speak which one and what part number.





I think this is the route I want to go as I have two u-joints that are bad and need to replace.

 

[MelvinPierce]

Yes. This is the one I put on my 04 with the other specs the same. Bolt on. Only need to remove the center carrier bracket.

1-Piece CUSTOM Aluminum Drive Shaft for 03+ Ram HD's

MP

 

[Prairie Dog]

$715 is a fair price for a full custom build. The shipping will be the wildcard. If they wan't very much then I'd go with the Dodge shaft and have it shortened and balanced (which is what I did).

 

[rscurtis]

Friend of mine bought one from DHD, it was a direct fit, but could never get it balanced. First, it was good up to 65 MPH, then after 3 high-speed balances, the best it can do is the mid seventies before the drone sets in. The truck has the DT setup so it's not the front DS.



He had the original 2 piece shaft HS balanced and reinstalled it and the truck runs smoother than it did when new.

 

[kblranch]

Dog House sells a factory OEM bolt in shaft for the 2003-2004 auto. You only have to go the custom route if you have a 2003-2004 NV5600 6 speed.

 

[CBari]

What is dodge part number if i want to go that way.

 

[kblranch]

Do a search but I think what you need is 52123161AB. Check the price with some online Dodge dealers.

 

[rscurtis]

I should also add that he tried the DS in another truck, and it had the same vibration problem. That confirms for me that there is something wrong with the DS than can't be corrected by balancing.

 

[Bill Weber]

CBari: Bought mine from 1-Piece Aluminum Drive Shaft for 03 - 09 Cummins. They said I would "probably" have to shorten the shaft to fit my NV5600 trans. Had a shop in San Antonio shorten & rebalance it. Easy install. Works perfect. With your auto trans, Dog House said no shortening would be necessary

Bill

 

[Prairie Dog]

When I had my Dodge shaft shortened and balanced the tech explained to me that he spends a lot more time getting the joint perfectly centered than Dodge does. Apparently Dodge feels that if the joint isn't exactly centered, balancing will make up the difference. This may be what people are feeling at higher speeds.
RsCurtis, maybe have the shop break the joints loose (they're glued in) and centered, then balance. If there's something out of balance, they should be able to see it.

 

[JFought]

my one piece from DHD is great just R&R.
really easy!

 

[kblranch]

2003-2004 auto bolt in 1 piece OEM available

2003-2004 nv5600 requires the that the OEM shaft be shortened & rebalanced

 

[S.Morris]

What is the required amount to be shortened?



This using the same d. shaft as the auto truck, just shortened?

 

[Prairie Dog]

Joe, I used the shaft listed for an 06 mega with G56 and had it shortened 1. 5".

 

[kblranch]

For the 2003-2004 nv5600 6 speed buy part # 52123162aa and have it shortened.