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John Fassbend
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9/04/2001
15:00:51
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I have a 92 Dakota Club Cab, 5.2L, 4x4 with a std 4 spd Auto, and a HD 231 transfer case. I get the wildest clunk when shifting from D to R and a still noticeable but less harsh clunk from R to D. I have 80K miles on the beauty and have had the problem for some time. Lately it is getting a little worrysome. I changed the U-joints as we did years ago, with no benefit. SOme tell me it is a common trait, don't worry. Others tell me it may be the transfer case and perhaps either a bad chain or bad gears. Any thoughts?
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Larry
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11/04/2001
05:14:40
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I have a 93 LE and it does the same thing, I have replaced u-joints...no change. I'm going to try packing the front yoke with grease and see if that improves it. if not then I guess it's just slop in the rear-end.
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2000dak
Dodge Dakota
11/08/2001
22:32:23
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I have a 2000 CC 4x2 that clunks from park to reverse (worse on slopes), the trucks comming up on 50k mi. now. Personally I'm used to it and it doesn't seem to cause any problems of any kind aside from being a little annoying every now and then.
George
2000 CC v6
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DakotaRebel
Dodge Dakota
11/28/2001
18:32:31
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My '98 RC does the same thing. Shifting out of park was also one that would cause the clunk until I started parking (I have an auto tranny) by using my parking break, shifting to neutral and releasing the standard breaks, THEN shifting to park. Seems to have helped the D to R clunk some as well.
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travis
Dodge Dakota
12/01/2001
23:16:19
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well i belive the noise you people are looking for
is the diferintal.at lest that is what the dodge dealer said.evidentlly the pin that goes though the diferintal makes the hole bigger that the pin goes though and my sister has a 1991 dakota 5.2
and it clunks that is what the dodge dealer said
was the reason.
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JOSEPH DODD
Dodge Dakota
12/02/2001
20:45:23
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I OWN A 95 318 WITH THE D TO R PROBLEM.
MY TRUCK HAS 165000 MILES.
I THINK IT MAY BE THE TORQUE CONVERTER
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Mike G
Dodge Dakota
12/08/2001
09:27:01
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Hey Guys, problem solved. I have a 99 Dakota Sport 4x4 3.9 v6 4 speed auto. I took it into dodge (under warranty) and they fixed the prob. It was the valve body assembly. Costed Costguard $750.00 Truck is like brand new again. Hope you guys benefit from this.
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87dak
Dodge Dakota
12/11/2001
21:43:10
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I have a 87 3.9L V6 auto with 150k and the same prob. Sounds pretty bad, will it hurt anything if left untouched?
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JonsDak
Dodge Dakota
12/14/2001
21:47:11
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My '96 3.9 Sport does this on hills too. I baby my trannies, wether auto or standard, so I park as DakotaRebel does. Neutral, parking brake, release the pedal, shift to park. I shift to neutral when I park, then release the brakes on flattish terrain, and if it rolls at all, even if it stops on it's own, I engage the parking brake.
I cringe every time my dad drives the truck and forgets to engage the parking brake on a hill (or engages it after putting it in Park and releasing the brakes, which is just as bad for the tranny)
I don't know... much of what's "good or bad" for many parts on vehicles is people's opinion. I also shift manual trannies to neutral at a stop and let the clutch out. That's simply my opinion/style.
Later,
Jon
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Rockn blk dak
Dodge Dakota
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1/09/2002
14:14:39
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yeah this is a problem ive noticed since only a couple days after i had mine, and ive only got 4k miles automatic trans, and lately it sounds like it is slipping irregular revving and shifting hard into second. dodge is my favorite but this is pising me off.
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Brian Gaarder
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1/09/2002
19:43:27
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When I had my trans fluid and filter changed I had the line pressure cranked up a little .... problem solved
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DaemonDriven
Dodge Dakota
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1/19/2002
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How to Fix...
Change the tranny fluid using mopar filter and mopar atf+3. Be sure to drain torque converter and radiator ( trans fluid only :). While you have the pan off to replace the filter, adjust the bands on the transmission itself, this re-calibrates the shifts and will certainly resolve the clunk.
tafn
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dave
Dodge Dakota
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6/01/2002
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ive got the same thing in my 02 4.7 auto 3.92
its been going from day one. the first time at
the dealer the said it was a cable tensioner in
the drums. but that some clunking is normal. it
happenes from P to R. N to R. those two are
the worst especially in an incline. also in N to
D but not as bad. the truck only has 400 miles
on it.
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Nicholas
Dodge Dakota
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6/02/2002
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I had the same problem and the dealer told me it was the rear spring loading and unloading, they threw some white grease in there, and it still did it, but I said whatever. Coming up on 15,000. Depending on how much money I have, I might have them change the tranny fluid along with the oil change. How much is a tranny flush anyhow?
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YJ
Dodge Dakota
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6/11/2002
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I was just quoted $310 for a tranny flush and filter. Two filters and 13 quarts of ATF+4 for my 45RFE. The auto tranny had been getting worse since day one. I want to roll this thing off of a cliff.
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Nicholas
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6/12/2002
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$310?? wow.. called my dealer the other day about.. Flush was like $160, Service was $170, which included dropping the pan, flushing the whole system, new filter, and tightening of the bands. Check around, cause $310's alot, esspecially just for a flush and ilfter.
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visitor
Dodge Dakota
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6/21/2002
23:18:26
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I've been having the same problem with my 98 V6 auto trans. When I took the truck in while it was still under warrentee, the dealership said that "that's just the way they are made" and to just "get used to it". I just took it in for servicing (no longer under warrentee) with the same complaints, and the dealership said that for $79 per hour labor plus parts, they can fix the problem. Crooks !!!!!
I have noticed that when I shift from Park to Neutral, the truck is stuck in park and won't roll untill I shift into R. Sometimes when I try this, it will pop out of P into Neutral.
What's keeping it stuck in Park ?
Thanks
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Ottawa 99 RT
Dodge Dakota
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6/27/2002
23:54:12
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Ah my truck does it from time to time but mainly on a hill. It's not just a problem with Dodge's either... lots of auto transmissions do this. Not a big problem, doesn't do any harm. Fixing it can be very expensive and it will only end up happening again.
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CCRider
Dodge Dakota
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7/03/2002
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98SLT, 4spd auto w/ 45k miles, w/ same clunk. Dealer performed trans filter swap & fluid flush for $80. I've not noticed much of a difference. The parking break thing works 95% of the time, but I believe the trans-band adj. is the ticket. Of course my dealer did not notice a clunk.???
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Brendan
Dodge Dakota
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7/11/2002
22:50:30
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Auto transmissions can clunk for a number of
reasons. Some noise is normal since it is the
loading and unloading of the drivetrain. i.e.
"freeplay" between components. Some of
what you are describing is noise from the
parking sprag which, if I recall correctly, is part
of the valve body. More noticeable on hills.
Does it HARM anything? No, I don't think it
does. I would be more concerned with a
WEAK engagement of the driveline than a
hard one. i.e., slipping than banging into gear
or just plain slipping. Oh and be sure to have
a tranny cooler if you haul ANYTHING. Cook
the fluid and your gearbox won't be far behind.
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Truckit
Dodge Dakota
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7/23/2002
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'94 Dakota Clubcab 4x4, 3.9L V6, 42RH 4sp Auto, bought used at 52k, original owner always had the severe clunk into R, dealers always said that's how they are. I've always had it, two dealers told me the same. Common sense said this severe clunk, over time, just had to be taking it's toll. I babied the tranny, no hauling, etc., drove it 'easy', changed fluid and filter each 20-25K with the good chrysler fluid, no dexron junk. At 110K during servicing, broken piece of a snap ring or retainer ring found in pan. Then 2 wks ago...136k miles...I go to put it into Reverse...and zip...nada...no Reverse. The clunk had been worse the previous few days with more of a 'steel' clanging/banging sound. I'm referred to a good shop, says a re-build, $1,650 dollars. I mention I think there is a TSB about a clunking sound during a coast-down downshift, and I do have that problem besides the clunk into R. I'm told they will do the latest improvements and changes during the rebuild. I still have the same clunk into Reverse, probably even worse, and still have the clunk during the downshift. Now also have a harsh upshift, slamming into gear on an upshift at 20mph. I then found the TSB that addressed the downshift clunk, it involved a differrent overdrive unit part number and spacer. I dont know if that would have fixed the clunking into R also or just the downshift clunk. But, seems like it was built same way...so, as time goes on, and it keeps getting slammed, the tranny will let go again. Who knows how long it will last this time. What a hit, $$$, very depressing, to say the least.
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thomas
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7/28/2002
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I think the tighting of the band sounds like it would work but how do you do i yourself
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thomas
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I think the tighting of the band sounds like it would work but how do you do i yourself
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Ryan
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9/26/2002
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I had an 83 Plymouth Gran Fury that did this for 80,000 miles that I had it (from 60,000 to 140,000) never hurt a thing. Now my 99' Dak CC SLT does the same thing, (sounds exactly the same). Shift in to reverse, WHAM. If you're full of money, fix it. Then send some to the rest of us so we can fix ours. ;)
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David
Dodge Dakota
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10/20/2002
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02 Dakota, V8, auto 4x4, limit slip rear. When shifting out of drive truck will lurch a little and make at times a harsh clunk noise in the rear of truck and in the transfer case. This is intermittent, does it mostly when it has been driven for an hour, but not all the time. Weird thing is when it is raining and cool out, it does not do it. Same for shifting from reverse to drive. Chrysler says it is characteristic of dakotas. Been to dealer 3 times, they say the same thing as Chrysler. If that is a characteristic, then it is poor quality. This will eventually hurt something in the drive train. It is too harsh at times and a metal to metal clunk sound. Anybody else have this problem on a 02 Dakota. Any ideas of how to correct this, before I write my letter to Chrysler and seek legal advice. Thanx in advance for any info.
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Kirk Nichols
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10/23/2002
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I have owned 3 Dakotas an 87', 93' and 98' 2wd & 4wd. They all had the "Clunk" I think it's just a trait. I have had no drivtrain problems with any of them. The 87' went 195K, 93'155K and I'm on 75K with my 98'. I have loved all of them.
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David
Dodge Dakota
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10/24/2002
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Does yours lurch forward when shifting out of drive and clank so loud that it echoes under the awning at a gas station? Mine does, it is not a normal clunk or lite noise. It is very harsh. If it is it may make me feel better, but it is embarrasing at the gas station to have people look to see what that noise was.
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j steele
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10/27/2002
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i have 01 quad cab 4.7 i also have the so called clunk or drive line slack i notice mine really bad when i take off really quick then get out of it wright before the shift i get the ( slam )or slack catching up in the drive line im not impressed with it its my first dodge is their a fix please let me know thanks .
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Kracker
Dodge Dakota
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11/07/2002
17:51:59
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I would tell ya how mine sounds when i go from P to R, but all i get is grinding, because my reverse is stripped and needs rebuilt... But, when i shift from P to D, or N to D, It's a small, normal clunk, but nothing that would echo...
O ya, I have a '91 Dakoto Auto, 4X4 177,268 miles on teh stock 3.9, and still runnin strong
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SS
Dodge Dakota
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11/12/2002
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I have a 2001 4.7L and I find that the trans., really clunks when I take it out of drive and into park. Its way better if when I take it out of drive to stop in nuetral for a second then put in park. Anybody know why?
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David
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11/13/2002
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That is the same problem I am having. Still clunks going into nuetral, but not quite as bad. Worse on warm days. If it is as bad next summer as it was last summer I am writing my letter to Chrysler. I have 18 months for a final repair in this state. Have been told by service department here my town that the trans is controlled by the computer because it is fully electronic. They can not make any adjustments for the harsh out of gear shift, because there is no info from Chrysler on how to do this. So the impression I get is if you get a quirky 45RFE trans there is not much they can do for it, or they are afraid to try because they do not understand the computer to trans functions very well.
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