in need of information reguarding a 2003 ram 2500 5.7 v8
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in need of information reguarding a 2003 ram 2500 5.7 v8
right now im trying to track down a weird squeak in my front end. have replaced the universal joints and the hubs but with no prevail. 
so now im thinking its possibly something in my differential?
what im looking for is info on what the differential is so f I was to replace it I know what im looking for.
and if anyone out there has the full vehicle specs that would be nice to.
2003
dodge ram 2500 (larime)
5.7 v8 hemi magnum
last 10 of vin: D93G797243
so now im thinking its possibly something in my differential?
what im looking for is info on what the differential is so f I was to replace it I know what im looking for.
and if anyone out there has the full vehicle specs that would be nice to.
2003
dodge ram 2500 (larime)
5.7 v8 hemi magnum
last 10 of vin: D93G797243
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Have you replaced the upper/lower ball joints.
These can and do squeak.
My squeak was a lower drivers side ball joint. However my trucks a 1500 with "fitted for life" non re-greasable joints.
To pin point where the offending joint is, use a small metal pick and punch as small a hole in the ball joints rubber boot (try the one you think it is first) and insert one of those plastic tube/spouts and spray some WD40 in there.
Run it around for a while to see if it's gone.
If it has, you've found your problem. If not.....move onto another ball joint.
Obviously try to keep to a minimum the joints you test. Seal the rubber boot using a silicon sealer.
Hope this helps.
Al.
These can and do squeak.
My squeak was a lower drivers side ball joint. However my trucks a 1500 with "fitted for life" non re-greasable joints.
To pin point where the offending joint is, use a small metal pick and punch as small a hole in the ball joints rubber boot (try the one you think it is first) and insert one of those plastic tube/spouts and spray some WD40 in there.
Run it around for a while to see if it's gone.
If it has, you've found your problem. If not.....move onto another ball joint.
Obviously try to keep to a minimum the joints you test. Seal the rubber boot using a silicon sealer.
Hope this helps.
Al.
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Have you replaced the upper/lower ball joints.
These can and do squeak.
My squeak was a lower drivers side ball joint. However my trucks a 1500 with "fitted for life" non re-greasable joints.
To pin point where the offending joint is, use a small metal pick and punch as small a hole in the ball joints rubber boot (try the one you think it is first) and insert one of those plastic tube/spouts and spray some WD40 in there.
Run it around for a while to see if it's gone.
If it has, you've found your problem. If not.....move onto another ball joint.
Obviously try to keep to a minimum the joints you test. Seal the rubber boot using a silicon sealer.
Hope this helps.
Al.
These can and do squeak.
My squeak was a lower drivers side ball joint. However my trucks a 1500 with "fitted for life" non re-greasable joints.
To pin point where the offending joint is, use a small metal pick and punch as small a hole in the ball joints rubber boot (try the one you think it is first) and insert one of those plastic tube/spouts and spray some WD40 in there.
Run it around for a while to see if it's gone.
If it has, you've found your problem. If not.....move onto another ball joint.
Obviously try to keep to a minimum the joints you test. Seal the rubber boot using a silicon sealer.
Hope this helps.
Al.
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More info regarding the "mysterious sound"
heres the best way to understand what I'm hearing:
Everyone knows what a bad shock sounds like when they go over a bump or hit a pot hole, the rattle sound the wretched rattle sound.
It's a mix of that with and a hollow thud.
Now I only really hear it going between 10-30mph after that its spinning to fast to notice.
It's pings match my engine speed, but only hits one revolution.
It's o lot coming from the front and it sounds like it's coming from the driver side. I'm thinking possible diffy issues?
I'm stumped..
Everyone knows what a bad shock sounds like when they go over a bump or hit a pot hole, the rattle sound the wretched rattle sound.
It's a mix of that with and a hollow thud.
Now I only really hear it going between 10-30mph after that its spinning to fast to notice.
It's pings match my engine speed, but only hits one revolution.
It's o lot coming from the front and it sounds like it's coming from the driver side. I'm thinking possible diffy issues?
I'm stumped..
Last edited by AKTECK; Mar 23, 2015 at 03:02 PM.
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All I've done
I have:
replaced my hubs
Replaced u-joints
Inspected/mic'd the rotor
Inspected brakes
Inspected brake shrouds.
I haven't:
Tore into it deeper than the hubs.
replaced my hubs
Replaced u-joints
Inspected/mic'd the rotor
Inspected brakes
Inspected brake shrouds.
I haven't:
Tore into it deeper than the hubs.
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