I have a 1997 2500 4X4 ram with a 5.9 magnum.I have recently been getting a chirping noise sounds like its coming from the front end.Its odd because it never does it from a cold start it only happens after its warmed up and I stop to go in a store or sometimes it will also do it after being stoped at a traffic light but not every time.It dosent change pitch with speed or when I hit the brakes I also put it in N and rev the motor while moving and that dosent change it.It does stop when the truck stops moving or after driving a mile or so.I also noticed that if I put it in 4 hi that it goes away in a shorter amount of time then switch back to 2 hi and its ok untill I stop again.
TIA for any help with this.I have owned many mopars over the years but this is my first 4X4.

 

Check all your u-joints on the front end.

 

I will do that they look original with 12000 miles on them I guess that its time to replace them anyway.

 

Missing a zero there?

And: Welcome to DF!

 

Yep I did miss a zero.
Thanks for the welcome and the help.

 

Fixed
Been drieving my truck for a week now and no more chirping.I pulled the front drive shaft and replaced all 3 u joints and the centering ball.The u joints looked ok they they didnt have any play in them and still had grease in them but I replaced them anyway.I guess it must have been the centering ball that was chirping.I also had a slight vibration at 60 mph that is also gone.