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thunder98110 09-24-2010 12:11 PM

4x4, tcase, front driveshaft experts!
 
so its the same problem before but now i need to try and fix it before winter.

i noticed this after i got my front diff and tcase fluid changed.
noise happens ONLY when accelerating.
Ujoints are fine, only play in drive shaft is rotational (see video below)
no delays switching to 4hi or 4 low inside the cab.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PjY0K0eT80

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXyU_1BkJuA

only things i noticed was from the front diff to the driverside axel this o ring was kinda popped out.

http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/a...0/DSC04157.jpg

and the front driveshaft to the tcase the rubber guard? had a hole in it.
http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/a...0/DSC04158.jpg

dodgeramguy85 09-24-2010 12:40 PM

I dont think mine has that much play in it but ill check it out and let you know

timarc124 09-24-2010 05:25 PM

Your front drive shaft is shot. I had the same issue a few months back. Try to search the net to found a front drive shaft which it has U-joints on both ends. It won't break it down as soon as the OE.

Sorry for my crappy english, I'm a french canadian.

bpark8824 09-24-2010 07:07 PM

The problem is that big hole. There is a cv joint inside that (instead of using a u-joint). The rubber boot keeps all dirt and debre out of it. If dirt gets in there it basically is being lubed with dirt instead of grease now and the cv joint is gone. You need a new driveshaft.

Napa has them for about $300, but if you can find a decent j-yard one you might be better off.

Good news being - it's easy to replace.

thunder98110 09-24-2010 10:22 PM

thanks park^^. haynes manual seems to be a pretty simple job.

dodgeramguy85 09-24-2010 11:13 PM

There you go thunder finally figured out the problem lol

thunder98110 09-25-2010 01:10 AM

yea well, one more thing to check off my list thats been broken on this truck...
PCM, all new breaks, front drive shaft, and also i need new hubs.

any one you are more than welcome to deposit money into my paypal!...kidding of course

thanks guys

TheePlaymaker 09-25-2010 07:44 PM

if your doin it yourself this is what i liked and came up with on summit for all new brakes (hawk pads and slotted rotors) and i emailed them and the drum kit is for two wheels, one axle they said so...$388+shipping which compared to a shop is nothing http://www.summitracing.com/checkout/cart.aspx

thunder98110 09-25-2010 09:07 PM

well i already got brakes done, the calipers siezed on me on a 1200 mile road trip, got the rim so hot it started to melt my rim paint and ended up rounding off the lugnut.

TheePlaymaker 09-25-2010 09:28 PM

damn haha


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