2nd Gen Ram Tech 1994-2001 Rams: This section is for TECHNICAL discussions only, that involve the 1994 through 2001 Rams. For any non-tech discussions, please direct your attention to the "General discussion/NON-tech" sub sections.

1997 Dodge Ram 2500 wont move(auto 5.9).

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 03-13-2013, 02:30 PM
zeus53219's Avatar
zeus53219
zeus53219 is offline
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default 1997 Dodge Ram 2500 wont move(auto 5.9).

Driving home the truck made a loud clunk. Being less then a block from my home I processed to drive it, it made several loud clunking noises and lunged. I parked it now it wont move at all. Tried 2wd and 4wd fwd and rev with no success. Any suggestions where to start would be greatly appreciated?
 
Attached Thumbnails 1997 Dodge Ram 2500 wont move(auto 5.9).-truck.jpg  
  #2  
Old 03-15-2013, 09:05 PM
jasonw's Avatar
jasonw
jasonw is offline
Site Moderator
Dodge Forum Moderator
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Sioux Falls, SD
Posts: 8,374
Likes: 0
Received 23 Likes on 12 Posts
  #3  
Old 03-15-2013, 09:19 PM
stewie01's Avatar
stewie01
stewie01 is offline
Legend
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Fredericksburg, Virginia
Posts: 8,914
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

Those tires look huge, what gear ratio you running?
 
  #4  
Old 03-15-2013, 09:22 PM
dlyter09's Avatar
dlyter09
dlyter09 is offline
Champion
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Harrisburg,PA
Posts: 3,574
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Checked the transmission fluid? Your driveshafts still there?? Kind of a weak description of things.. Have you checked anything at all? My guess would be your trans has decided to go boom...
 
  #5  
Old 03-16-2013, 07:04 AM
zman17's Avatar
zman17
zman17 is offline
Retired Moderator - RIP
Join Date: May 2008
Location: NH
Posts: 18,729
Likes: 0
Received 17 Likes on 16 Posts
Default

Or transfer case.
 
  #6  
Old 03-16-2013, 08:28 AM
guzman's Avatar
guzman
guzman is offline
Professional
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Kansas
Posts: 219
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

As high as that truck sets you should be able to slide on a creeper and visually check everything under the truck for a problem, do some feeling around and twisting some u-joints etc., block the wheels and put truck in nuetral. If nothing start by jacking up the front end and turning the wheels then do the same on the rear=process of elimination.
 
  #7  
Old 03-18-2013, 08:22 AM
zeus53219's Avatar
zeus53219
zeus53219 is offline
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Pulled back diff cover, ring gear is tooth-less, lots of metal laying in the bottom. Truck is dead in the water for a while.
 
  #8  
Old 03-18-2013, 08:42 AM
stewie01's Avatar
stewie01
stewie01 is offline
Legend
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Fredericksburg, Virginia
Posts: 8,914
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

What gear ratio were you running?
 
  #9  
Old 03-18-2013, 03:37 PM
zman17's Avatar
zman17
zman17 is offline
Retired Moderator - RIP
Join Date: May 2008
Location: NH
Posts: 18,729
Likes: 0
Received 17 Likes on 16 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by zeus53219
Pulled back diff cover, ring gear is tooth-less, lots of metal laying in the bottom. Truck is dead in the water for a while.
Put it in 4wd, at least you'll be able to go to the store for beer.
 
  #10  
Old 03-19-2013, 07:07 AM
zeus53219's Avatar
zeus53219
zeus53219 is offline
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by zman17
Put it in 4wd, at least you'll be able to go to the store for beer.
She's locked up pretty good.
 



Quick Reply: 1997 Dodge Ram 2500 wont move(auto 5.9).



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 10:41 AM.