2005 2 wheel drive 1500 Vibration starting to not feel safe in my truck
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03-31-2009, 06:09 PM
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I'd say u-joints based on my prior experiences, but those usually get noisy too. Either way, I'd definitely have them checked. If you are mechanically inclined, they are not that hard to do yourself, and pretty cheap. I got a better greasable one on my old truck for about $19 a piece. You just need to rent or borrow a press (it looks like a c-clamp). Other than that, I'd have the balance checked again on the tires, since that's when the problem started.
Also, it sounds like your dealer is not very good at diagnosing problems, and is going on the "well let's try this and see if it fixes it" approach. As you've seen, that can get very expensive for you, and doesn't solve the problem. On top of that, it sounds like they are fixing parts on your truck that are perfectly fine. You might want to try another dealer or start developing a good relationship with a local repair shop.
Also, it sounds like your dealer is not very good at diagnosing problems, and is going on the "well let's try this and see if it fixes it" approach. As you've seen, that can get very expensive for you, and doesn't solve the problem. On top of that, it sounds like they are fixing parts on your truck that are perfectly fine. You might want to try another dealer or start developing a good relationship with a local repair shop.
All the front end parts was done under warranty and the water pump under warranty but the fan clutch was not.
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I spoke to a drive shaft shop today and they told me when Dodge went from Dana to American drive shaft company that is when Dodge drive shafts became JUNK. He thinks my U-Joints and my shaft is bad. He said if I have a drive train warranty Go back to Dodge and have them look at it. Because if he looks at it he will charge me $97.00 to look at the joint and check it for Balance.
So whats up with the drive shafts?
So whats up with the drive shafts?
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03-31-2009, 10:55 PM
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I'm getting a little bit of roaring noise myself around 40-50 mph.(2005 4x2 60k miles) I just put new tires on as well. While I'm at 45 mph I hear it, then I shift into neutral and it goes away, so I'm thinking its somewhere in the drive train. Do you guys think it’s my ujoints? If so, who do you guys recommend to get my parts from OEM?
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03-31-2009, 11:03 PM
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Yes I had it alignment done as soon as I left the dealer.