Dorman 697-610 Drive Shaft Slip Yoke - Rear Driveshaft at Transmission

Dorman 697-610 Drive Shaft Slip Yoke

This Dorman drive shaft slip yoke is a direct replacement for the original equipment part on specific Ram and Dodge Ram heavy-duty truck applications. It addresses driveline vibration, clunking, and complete slip yoke failure with an OE-style steel design.

Key Features

• Direct replacement drive shaft slip yoke for the rear driveshaft at the transmission
• Steel construction for strength and driveline durability
• 34 spline count with 1480 universal joint style
• Overall length: 10.63 in. (106.375 mm)
• Bearing cap diameter: 34.925 mm
• Spline inside diameter: 44.4 mm
• Standard replacement grade
• Grease fitting not included
• Universal joint, bearing caps, bearing straps, U-bolts, and shaft not included

Detailed Description

Dorman 697-610 is built as a standard replacement slip yoke for the rear driveshaft at the transmission on select 2005-2012 Ram and Dodge Ram 2500 and 3500 trucks. It is engineered to match the original fit and function of the OE part, making it a practical solution when the factory yoke is worn, noisy, or no longer serviceable. This part cross-references OE numbers 5159996AA and 5183084AA for the same application.

Compatible With 2005-2010 Dodge Ram 2500, rear driveshaft at transmission; 2005-2010 Dodge Ram 3500, rear driveshaft at transmission, exc. Chassis Cab; 2011-2012 Ram 2500, rear driveshaft at transmission; and 2011-2012 Ram 3500, rear driveshaft at transmission, exc. Chassis Cab. The Dorman 697-610 is a focused driveline repair part for trucks that need a direct OE-style slip yoke replacement.

What It Helps Fix

• Driveline vibration from a worn slip yoke
• Clunking or driveline noise during acceleration or deceleration
• Transmission-end driveshaft connection wear
• Failure of the original slip yoke splines or mating surfaces
• Loss of proper driveshaft engagement at the transmission

Installation Notes and Tips

Verify spline count, universal joint style, bearing cap diameter, and overall length before installation. This part is for the rear driveshaft at the transmission only and does not include a grease fitting, universal joint, bearing caps, bearing straps, U-bolts, or shaft. Confirm vehicle configuration, especially Chassis Cab exclusions on Ram 3500 applications, before ordering.

Quality Assurance

Dorman manufactures this slip yoke as a standard replacement component for direct-fit driveline service on the listed Ram and Dodge Ram applications. Part number 697-610 is built to replace the original equipment design on the confirmed vehicle years and configurations.