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Drivetrain issues - A Quiz!!

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Default Drivetrain issues - A Quiz!!

Thought this would be fun for everybody. Thought I'd do something fun after I heard some bad news about my truck yesterday.....I'll post pics after I hear the right answer.

Here's the truck;

2004 Dodge Ram 4x4, Hemi, Automatic, AWD trans case, 79K miles.
  • About two months ago my truck started making a faint "whirring" noise while slowing down. Very faint and seems out of place. Took it to the dealership and 3 other places in town and they can't find the problem. Theories were, u-Joints, transfercase, transmission, etc etc.
  • Last month, noise turns into a slight vibration, still very faint. Truck vibrates when speeding up, and still makes the "whirring" noise when slowing down (just getting louder). Also now notice a definite clunk when shifting into reverse.
  • Last week I hear a very slight metal in metal high pitch wine.
  • On my up a mountain pass yesterday doing about 65 mph the truck makes a terrible noise like manual trans gears grinding and the truck coasts to a stop. Truck will not move in 2WD, just makes grinding noises underneath. Truck will move in 4LO but major clunking/banging going on.
What's did I break? Good Luck!
 
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Oh, forgot to mention that the trucks did move on it's own power in 2WD in reverse and drive only if I was VERY light on the gas. Any amount of throttle the trucks stops and makes noise.

Also, provide some reasoning for your answer.
 
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Clips in the rear diff?
 
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You broke something in the drivetrain.
 
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output shaft bearing went out?
 
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lxman1 got it....I did break something. Here's a hint, the AWD transfercase is what prevented the truck from moving but it wasn't the actual problem.
 
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cv type joint going into transfer case
 
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Shift solenoid?
 
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Your muffler bearings are bad.








Your auto engagement of the axles crapped out?
 
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I think that's drives the rotator splint (Road Trip)
 


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