Hey y`all,

Has anyone had to replace the front axle u-joints on a `99 era Dodge Ram 1500 with a Dana 44 front axle? I replaced the right side last weekend, and in the process, discovered that there is a seal that is pressed onto the axle shaft that is designed to keep dirt and other FOD out of the axle housing.
Mine were in pretty sad shape after 80,xxx miles and separated during axle removal. The bummer is that nobody seems to carry this seal!!! Napa, Autozone, O`Reillys, don`t have a part number for it. I took it to the local Chrysler dealership, they showed me a picture of the breakdown of the front axle that has the seal in the pic attached to the axle, but no part number!!! I was told that it is a non-serviceable part, but I can get one that comes on a new axle for ~$350!
The info on the seal itself has proved to be pretty worthless...it says FORSHEDA MADE IN THE USA PATENTED A083612 49254. I have found a bunch of stuff on the internet if i google "Forsheda", but not what I am looking for.
If anyone has an idea of which seal I am talking about, or where to find a couple of them, I would appreciate it very much!!

thanks,

Jonah

 

I found the tube seals. It took me several days and a lot of calls.
Ventures truck parts in Utah can hook you up.

http://www.venturesparts.com/

Talk to Chris and tell hin Daniel from NC sent ya.