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Old Nov 3, 2006 | 11:17 PM
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i have a 96 1500 5.9 when its in rwd the truck runs mint, but when i engage it into 4hi its kind of loud and i feel vibration, the 4hi works fine, it just doesnt feel and sound smooth. also when i engage it into 4hi it takes liek 10sec for the light to come on or when i put it back in 2hi it also takes 10sec for the light to coem off.
 
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Old Nov 4, 2006 | 01:14 AM
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getting a vibration at what speed and on what surface? rams have a part time transfercase and are not ment to be driven on dry roads or at speeds above 50 MPH
 
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Old Nov 4, 2006 | 05:23 PM
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on wet surface, like when its raining,its loud from 1-50mph
 
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Old Nov 4, 2006 | 05:43 PM
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Have you looked at the front drive shaft u-joints?
 
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Old Nov 4, 2006 | 07:02 PM
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That double cardan assembly has a center ball bearing in it. If it goes bad, it makes a loud, dull, rubbing sound.


Good luck.
 
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Old Nov 4, 2006 | 10:02 PM
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also check your front axle u-joints they go on mine quite frequentley and cause vibration in the front end
 
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