Looking at a used Ram with problems
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thanks twisted...I actually looked at both of those and saved the first one to call once I get my tax check. The second one is from Dec. and the guy never replied to my emails so I gave up (and I don't want to deal with the "won't go in reverse" issue....I don't want a money pit)
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From: SE Tx
that's such an easy fix for the current owner that would pay huge dividends for their investment.. There is something missing from this equation, and I would be willing to wager the missing piece is more than just a drive shaft.. A dollar to a donut says the front axle is inoperable and far exceeds just the missing shaft..
for S&G's, call them up and tell them you have a shaft, and would like to come by and test out the four wheel engagement and function.. Again I bet a dollar to a donut they come up with a good excuse why you can't..
for S&G's, call them up and tell them you have a shaft, and would like to come by and test out the four wheel engagement and function.. Again I bet a dollar to a donut they come up with a good excuse why you can't..
+10 I couldn't have put it better myself. I'd open the front diff and CAD and inspect everything as well.
If the splines on the outer axle/intermediate shaft look chewed, or the ring gear and carrier are in bad shape (chipped/broken teeth, or an excessive amount of shavings/hunks of metal in the fluid), that front axle will grenade itself in a hurry.
Nothings worse than being in a situation where you need 4x4, shift into 4lo only to hear some very loud, bad noises.