When driving my 97 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 it kind of jerks if I make a sharp turn either way in a parking lot. It almost feels like it's in 4x4 but the steering wheel doesn't jerk, it's the truck that's jerky. I've had 3 of the 4 ball joints replaced, both u-joints, and the...can't remember the name...something bar?? HAHA, oh man, I'm sounding like a woman! HAHA! Anywho, that was ll done within the last 5-6K miles. So what could be causing this? Transfer case? That 3rd ball joint? Hub?

Thanks,

JT

 

does 4x4 enagage properly?

 

The 4x4 works great, no problems at all with it.

JT

 

hmmm, im sure Hey You or zman will chime in soon enough with some useful information

 

locked rear?

 

your tires aint hitting the radius arms by chance? or anythign else.......just curious

 

Good suggestions here..... and check those first.

 

First. Don't engage 4x4 on bare pavement.

Second. This is normal, the front and rear tires rotate at different speeds when you turn, in 4x4 they are locked together, something has to slip.

 

its doing this in 2wd, not 4wd

 

I knew that

Sounds like U-joints to me.