Dorman 938-163 Drive Shaft - Front

Dorman 938-163 Front Drive Shaft

Dorman 938-163 is a complete front drive shaft assembly for select Ram heavy-duty trucks. It is pre-balanced for installation and built with new yokes, tubes, and universal joints to restore driveline function on Ram 2500 and Ram 3500 applications.

Key Features

• Steel shaft construction for driveline strength
• Pre-balanced assembly for smoother operation
• 100% new yokes, tubes, and universal joints
• Greaseable drive shaft design
• Slip yoke included
• Overall length adjustable
• Drive shaft length: 33.5 in
• Drive shaft wall thickness: 0.095 in
• Part number: 938-163

Detailed Description

This Dorman drive shaft is built for front driveline service on 2003-2010 Dodge Ram 2500, 2003-2010 Dodge Ram 3500, 2011-2012 Ram 2500, 2011-2012 Ram 3500, and 2013 Ram 2500 or Ram 3500 front applications with a serrated pinion flange. The steel shaft, adjustable overall length, and greaseable design support a direct replacement approach for trucks that need a complete front driveshaft assembly. Part number 938-163 is also referenced by 65-9535, 52105934AA, CHP-017, N95357, and ZDS9540 for the same application.

What It Helps Fix

• Vibration from a worn or out-of-balance front driveshaft
• Clunking or driveline noise from worn joints or yokes
• Loss of smooth power transfer to the front axle
• Service issues caused by damaged shaft tubing or slip components
• Front driveline wear on Ram 2500 and Ram 3500 trucks

Installation Notes and Tips

Verify front axle and pinion flange configuration before installation, especially on 2013 Ram 2500 and 2013 Ram 3500 models with a serrated pinion flange. Confirm overall length and driveline alignment during replacement, and follow factory service procedures for torque and lubrication. This assembly includes a slip yoke and is greaseable, so inspect mating components and service points before final installation.

Quality Assurance

Dorman supplies this assembly as a complete replacement driveline component with new yokes, tubes, and joints, pre-balanced for installation. It is built to replace the original front drive shaft on the listed Ram and Dodge Ram applications.