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Jun 21, 2011 | 11:11 AM

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Rich 2500

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What's your engine idle RPM?

Jul 1, 2011 | 12:29 AM

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ff2011

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The rpm is about 6 or 700

Jul 1, 2011 | 02:36 PM

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600-700 is where it should be normally.

If you have someone you absolutely trust then chock the wheels and have them put it in gear while you are under it.

Jul 2, 2011 | 08:45 PM

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ha yeah I did that my wife was in there and it sounded like the clank was coming from the linkage you think the rear end needs to be greased or maybe the new u joints just needed to wear in

Jul 3, 2011 | 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by ff2011

Ok Today I heard a loud clank when I put it into park I assume its the U joint I have never taken it off shouldnt be to hard what is the best way a trick thanks

If there is any pressure on the gears when you move the shifter it can clunk. My 2008 will do it if I'm parked on a hill or even if I'm on semi flat ground with my trailer hooed up. It puts that presure on the gears...

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I jacked it up and the tire would not move and the drive shaft would not move so maybe thats not it also i got under the truck and my wife inside I listened and looked and it sounded more like the clank was coming from the tranny or linkage maybe the fluid needs changed or the linkage thanks for the help

Did you put the transmission in nuetral? Your calipers aren't frozen up on you are they?