1998 Dodge Dakota grinding noise

Tiny
TOM ELBRECHT
  • MEMBER
  • 1998 DODGE DAKOTA
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 120,000 MILES
Hello when I turn right and apply throttle a grinding noise accurs it started years ago now its geting bad I have changed all wheel bearings and universal joints I had rear end open and it wasnt full of metal filings I can use any helpican get thankyou very much its driving me crazy tom
Saturday, January 3rd, 2009 AT 12:00 PM

4 Replies

Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
  • MECHANIC
  • 109,885 POSTS
Hi:
can you identify where the noise is coming from? Have you had the CV joints checked? Does it only happen when you turn?

Joe
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
+1
Saturday, January 3rd, 2009 AT 4:53 PM
Tiny
TOM ELBRECHT
  • MEMBER
  • 3 POSTS
Noise is coming from rear end this is two wheel drive only when I turn right is there any rear end specialist there ty tom
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Sunday, January 11th, 2009 AT 9:20 AM
Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
  • MECHANIC
  • 109,885 POSTS
The only thing I can think of is the rear differential needs shimed. This seems to be a common problem with their differentials. When shimmed, the problem should be fixed.
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Sunday, January 11th, 2009 AT 10:48 AM
Tiny
TOM ELBRECHT
  • MEMBER
  • 3 POSTS
Ok thank you verymuch tom
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Sunday, January 11th, 2009 AT 3:52 PM

Please login or register to post a reply.

Sponsored links