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SNAP!!CLUNK! there goes my driveshaft...

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Old Nov 2, 2010 | 07:30 PM
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Exclamation SNAP!!CLUNK! there goes my driveshaft...

so on my way to my local landfill to drop off a load of roof shingles, i kept hearing a wo-wo back in my rear. as im getting up to speed (55) i hear a CLANK!! BANG!!! BANG!!! and guess what i found?

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it even scraped the gas tank.
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Old Nov 2, 2010 | 07:33 PM
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Oh man i know all to well how you feel. Glad you are ok.
 
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Old Nov 2, 2010 | 08:15 PM
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thanks man, im glad happen in the street and not on the highway going 75. since 3 hrs prior i was on the high way with another load.
 
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Old Nov 2, 2010 | 08:56 PM
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well, make sure you follow my seal install to properly tighten up your pinion nut which you'll need to go through to replace that broken unit. Whynot replace the seal why youhave it apart too?...lol

I'll check my history and give you the link in a minute. I have a hard time with this teenie netbook, but I guess I gotta spend some time wit my wife in th living room..haahaha

Here ya go https://dodgeforum.com/forum/2309698-post14.html
 

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Old Nov 2, 2010 | 09:00 PM
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youve been having a little bit of trouble lately, huh?
 
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Old Nov 3, 2010 | 01:21 AM
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ugh... not good.
 
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Old Nov 3, 2010 | 01:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Matt99
youve been having a little bit of trouble lately, huh?
oh boy, lets not even go there matt . ive about had it man, im about to just get another ram but at the same time i dont because its my first truck and i love it too much.
 
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Old Nov 3, 2010 | 01:29 AM
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Originally Posted by dirtydog
well, make sure you follow my seal install to properly tighten up your pinion nut which you'll need to go through to replace that broken unit. Whynot replace the seal why youhave it apart too?...lol

I'll check my history and give you the link in a minute. I have a hard time with this teenie netbook, but I guess I gotta spend some time wit my wife in th living room..haahaha

Here ya go https://dodgeforum.com/forum/2309698-post14.html
thanks dirty.
 
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Old Nov 3, 2010 | 01:57 AM
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Dang that sucks man. You are having a rough spell man. At the rate your going lately you will have a new ram. Well at least all new parts anyways. Lol. Just messing with ya man. Think of it as bonding time with the truck lol. Good luck and glad your not hurt.
 
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Old Nov 3, 2010 | 03:25 AM
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Man, got some bad luck lately. Having issues of my own too with my transmission, you can push yours further than I can go in drive, lol. Glad you're ok though, could have been worse if it did more damage to your gas tank, esp. if sparks were present.
 
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