2001 Dodge Durango Truck started making a clicking noise &a

Tiny
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  • 2001 DODGE DURANGO
  • V8
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 120,000 MILES
Hello, thanks for any help given!

My Durango started making a clicking noise coming from underneath the truck. First time it started I thought maybe I eran over a bolt and it was stuck in the tire. I pulled over found nothing & it went away. Drove fine the rest of the day.

So the next day it starts it again and is still doing it, it makes a loud clicking noise and vibrates badly like driving on the strips on the side of the highway roads at any speed. The vibrating is minimal when driving very slow but still clicks. It stops completely when not moving. It seems like it's coming from center area underneath the truck.

It shifts fine, goes into 4WD and back fine, tranny fluid is good. This is the first truck Ive owned and have no idea what it could be. Does anyone have any ideas
Sunday, June 27th, 2010 AT 4:34 PM

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Tiny
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Have you checked u-joints and CV joints?
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Sunday, June 27th, 2010 AT 11:30 PM
Tiny
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Im not quite sure how I would check those? Nothing was obvious physically on the outside or underneath.
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Monday, June 28th, 2010 AT 11:51 AM
Tiny
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Basically, secure the vehicle with the parking brake so it can't move and place it in neutral so there is no tension on the drive line. Then all you need to do is check the joints to see if there is excessive play in any of them.
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Tuesday, June 29th, 2010 AT 10:09 AM

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