1997 Dodge Dakota Clunking noise, truck shakes hard during

1997 DODGE DAKOTA
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Drive Train Axles Bearings problem
1997 Dodge Dakota V8 Four Wheel Drive Manual

My truck is making a very loud clunking noise and the whole truck shudders when we make any turn (either left or right) and sometimes even on curves. What is it?
Nov 12, 2009 at 7:21 AM
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The truck has large joints in the front drive system that may be the problem. They are constant velocity joints.
Nov 14, 2009 at 9:47 PM
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