'14 Ram 2500 Axle Seals Leaking

OP, I hope this helps you. This is for my 2013.


Axle Ratio

3.73, 4.10


Ring Gear Diameter

292 mm (11.5 in.)


Ring Gear Backlash

0.13 - 0.18 mm (0.005 - 0.007 in.)


Pinion Torque To Rotate - New Bearings

1.69 - 2.82 N·m (15 - 25 in. lbs.)


Pinion Torque To Rotate - Original Bearings

1 - 2 N·m (10 - 20 in. lbs.)


Total Torque to Rotate - New Bearing

3.4 - 5.6 N·m (30 - 50 in. lbs.)


Total Torque to Rotate - Original Bearing

2.8 - 5.1 N·m (25 - 45 in. lbs.)


Fill Level - From Bottom of Fill Hole

6 mm (1/4 in.) ± 6 mm (1/4 in.)




all torque values are the name, then NM, then FT-Lbs.

Fill Hole Plug

32

24

-


Differential Cover Bolts

40

30

-


Bearing Cap Bolts

281

207

-


Ring Gear Bolts

237

175

-


Axle Flange Bolts

129

95

-


Adjuster Lock Bolt

25

18

-


And what I find for installing an axle seal



1.Install outer hub bearing cup with Installer 8961 and Handle C-4171 .

2.Install inner hub bearing cup with Installer 8153 and Handle C-4171 .

3.Pack bearings with the appropriate wheel bearing grease.

4.Install rear bearing and install new grease seal with Installer 8963 and Handle C-4171 .

5.Slide hub on the axle tube and install front bearing into the hub.

6.Install hub bearing nut with Socket 8954 (1) and tighten with torque wrench (2) to 30 N·m (22 ft. lbs.) while rotating the hub.

7.Back off nut about 30° and align next hub nut key slot with axle tube key slot and install locking key.

NOTE:
End play should be 0.025-0.25 mm (0.01-0.001 in.)


8.Install retainer ring (1) with ring end in the key slot (2).

9.Install new axle shaft gasket and install the axle shaft.