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2002 Dodge Ram axle noise

Tiny
CONNCIL
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  • 2002 DODGE RAM
  • 116,000 MILES
When either I back up in the morning, go uphill or turn a corner, I will here a clunking noise coming from axle. Sounds as if coming from rear, but not sure. II reference the sound to a ten speed bike. When you switch from low gear to top gear and the chain has to adjust to fit. Or sounds like pieces trying to lock in place but skipping. But only does it a few times a day. Not every hill or turn
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Monday, June 24th, 2013 AT 2:01 PM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Check rear brakes and clean and adjust. Also, check wheel bearings. In the rear, there isn't much to go bad.
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Monday, June 24th, 2013 AT 7:36 PM
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FRANKIEDONNN
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You might check the drive-shaft universal joint too at the differential and trans.
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Sunday, June 30th, 2013 AT 10:40 AM
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RICHARDONZELLE
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Yes. 2003 Ram 1500 4X4. I have a similiar noise when backing up, and forward movement gives off a tick, tick, tick coming from the left rear side. Positrac limited slip differential. Checked fluid and full but looks dark. Hasn't been changed in a long while. Will the positrac clutches make noises if fluid is old?
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Friday, July 14th, 2023 AT 9:23 AM

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