4th Gen Ram Tech 2009 - 2018 Rams and the 2019 Ram Classic: This section is for TECHNICAL discussions only, that involve the 2009 - 2018 Rams and the 2019 Ram Classic. For any non-tech discussions, please direct your attention to the "General discussion/NON-tech" sub sections.

2018 front end noise

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Sep 29, 2018 | 04:28 PM
  #1  
Ngw's Avatar
Ngw
Thread Starter
|
Registered User
Joined: Sep 2018
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
Default 2018 front end noise

i bought a 2018 ram 4x4 express 3 months ago. Bought brand new and 1 month after buying it I started hearing a chirping whistling noise from left front side. It starts at 35 and it sounds like a wheel bearing but bearing was just replaced at dealership yesterday. New brake caliper has also been installed. I have had it in shop 4 times now and they have yet to find the problem. I’m starting to get pissed and fed up about it and as of yesterday they realize it. The strange thing is when it starts making the noise at 35 mph I can shift into 4 high and it completely goes away. Can then shift back into 2wd and and in a few seconds it starts again. Nothing changes the pitch. Brakes don’t stop it and the only thing that does make it stop is 4wd. I honestly think the dealership doesn’t have a clue what it is. They say they can’t find anything wrong. The only thing that has been modified is a leveling kit was installed correctly but it was doing this before install. Any ideas what may be causing it. I’m lost
 
Reply
Old Sep 29, 2018 | 06:35 PM
  #2  
Ngw's Avatar
Ngw
Thread Starter
|
Registered User
Joined: Sep 2018
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
Default

just crawled under truck and looked. passenger side cv axle is not seated all the way up stud drivers side is but passenger side has a 1/2 inch gap. would this cause a squealing noise like a bearing?
 
Reply
Old Oct 1, 2018 | 10:55 AM
  #3  
lghtngblt02's Avatar
lghtngblt02
The RAM Administrator
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 9,647
Likes: 12
From: Lemoyne, Pennsylvania
Default

With your 4wd engagement making the noise go away and it not being fully seated, I'd almost bet on it being your issue.
 
Reply




All times are GMT -4. The time now is 05:49 PM.