The pivot ball joint has failed. It is located between the double U-joints at the transfer case end.
YES.
It is bolted in the transfur case tail shaft housing.
Worn/loose u-joints are very common.
a jack shaft is the small drive shaft from transfer case to front differential, brakes have nuthing to do with removal of a jack shaft maybe you mean removal of front axle
Yes, the shaft is still connected to the front tires through the front differential, so it will turn while driving.
Mark driveshaft, transmission splines, and differential yoke. So that installation will maintain factory balance remove and discard small "u" bolts from differential yoke pry driveshaft out of differential yoke pull drivshaft out of transmission spline shaft bring driveshaft to machine shop to have old universal joints pressed out of shaft and new ones installed or use vise and sockets to drive "U" joints out of driveshaft re-install driveshaft in same position as removed using new "U" bolts
Remove Distributor,remove drive gear,remove shaft,remove pickup coil.
Yes. Your best bet is to get an axle out of a dually from the same year. If you can get the drive shaft and springs as well. Many 2500's have a Dana 70, while the 3500 has a Dana 80. This will make your drive shaft too long. We just did this and found out the hard way. You will also need an extension on the parking brake cable. The dually fenders are just a bolt on part.
Located on the back of the transfere case. On my 01 2500 it is on drivers side about 6 inches forward of the rear shaft output. It plugs in. I have the same hard shifting abd no speed ometer. Dont know how to fix yet. I have a 1995 chev 4 wheel drive 1500
There are 3 grease fittings on a 2002 dodge 2500. Once the aftermarket joints are installed the number increases depending on the joints installed.
check that the pinion nut on the differential is not slightly loose. have drive shaft balanced. check transmission and engine mounts