I have also had Stearing problem's I need a New rack and pinion, Getting the t case rebuillt right now, and just last week I had to replace the right side exhaust manifold gasket. I have had to turn the roters 3 time with in the past 3 years.

 

Did it sound like open pipes?

 

no It kind of sounded like a ticking.

It turns out my transfer ase is not a total rebuild It just needs a new chain and Tail saft housing ( I think that is what they called it)
They should have it done for me tomarow.

Has anyone else had any T-case problems

 

With 18xxx miles on mine I have had the following problems:

The steering is extremely jerked and whines at slow speeds

Just had to have the rear suspension taken out to grease all of the bushings because it was moaning and groaning so bad you could not here the radio

The front sway bar keeps coming loose

Sometimes the transmission engages into gears and sometimes it does not. I have to go through the gears to get it into D about twice a week, can't reproduce the problem at dealer so they can't fix it.

Don't get me started about the brakes!!!

 

The only problem with my 01 Dakota was the noises it started making as off 10 months ago. When the noise started it was on "take off" from lights, it was a wierd popping sound. Which later lead to creaking sounds as I went around turns. I took it 3 times to the dealer and they said it's a "normal" sound... It got to the point 1month ago where backing up out of a parking space and I turned the wheel it was a deafing display of creaks, groans and popping.


Well last weak I had to take it in cause the rear diff was leaking and mentioned "again" about the noise.
Well they finally got it to reproduce the sounds and it turns out the transmission was loose?
I betting that's what caused the leak. It's been 6 days and the truck hasn't made a sound.
I'm woundering if 10mo. on a loose transmission will screw anything up?
The dealer said NO, but I have till Nov. 2007 till my 7/70,000 is up.

 

what was the year that they Started the 7/70000 ?

 

It came with the 3yr/30,000 cause I took delievery in Nov. 2000 so I had to buy the extendad warrenty - then after 9/11/01 everything came with the 10/100,000[:@]

 

50 K miles and not an issue. Normal wear and tear. I just replaced the fron upper ball joints. OEM had no grease fittings and wore out. New ones have fittings.

I replaced my front brake pads and rotors due to warped rotors. The new Hark pads and powerslots make a huge difference in the stopping distance. I highly recomend this.

Otherwise nothing major. I run synthetic in it and change it every 7.5K miles. I am taking it in for a tranny change and rear diff. fluid real soon too.

I have toyed with buying an extended warranty on it just in case the tranny goes. I tow a car trailer a lot with it.

 

At 12000 miles the rear diff started whining, took it in and they said it was normal, which is BS. I will wait till a bit before the warranty runs out and demand a new one be put in. 17500 miles the transmission is leaking from the gasket between the two main pieces. CEL is on, haven't had time to take it in yet.