I own a 2004 Ram Q/C w/4.7 engine SLT (trim only option?) with not quite 25,ooo miles on it. Glove box tag says "lock" under tranny.
Truck has been babied with an occassional high speed romp. (No burn-outs just pushing 90mph) and stuck to maintenence sched.
Occasionally when starting slowly from a dead stop I get a "moan / groan" noise. I can't tell exactly where noise is coming from middle or rear of truck.
It doesn't do it always, it happens in forward or reverse, doesn't seem to matter if truck is warmed up or cold. The noise goes up and down like something rubbing and is in rhythym with motion of truck, not engine speed.
I've read forum and sounds like might be u-joints? Rear-end? How can I check these things?
Any hellp with this greatly appreciated.
Jimm

 

Jack up truck, put in neutral, grab drive shafts at yokes and twist left to right.Should be no play. Look closley for damage

 

sdsdsd,
Thanks for advice, I'll try to do this tommorrow. I didn't know if moving / twisting by hand would tell me if damaged.
Jim