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otrfun
Jan 14, 2017Explorer II
blofgren wrote:I have the optional skid plate on our '16 Ram 3500 Cummins SRW and still have easy access to the front driveshaft grease port. Don't have to remove anything to access anything. Is this area on the front part of the transfer case different on the DRW? Did you see the pics I posted a couple posts back?
With the 2013 and up trucks, they have the CAD so the front end components are not rotating all the time like previous models. Because of this I don't think it's as critical to lube this joint as much as the previous models. My truck has the protection package (or something like that) which includes a skid plate covering the transfer case which makes lubing this joint a major PITA. I think I will remove the plate on an annual basis to make this task a bit easier but I will still make sure my son isn't in the garage at the time because the air tends to get a bit "thick" while performing this task. :M
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